Some of those gifts include:
Cash and appreciated assets
You can make a lasting difference in the lives of the children we serve through your charitable gifts.
- Cash or check
- Appreciated assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and mineral interests.
- In-Kind (non-cash) gifts such as clothing, food, personal hygiene items, computers and vehicles (see our wish list)
Wills, bequest and endowment gifts
Ensure your legacy of caring for children continues beyond your lifetime through:
- Will/Bequest: Includes Boys and Girls Villages as a beneficiary in your will, life insurance policy or retirement plan.
- Endowment Gifts: Establish a permanent fund to honor or remember friends and family.
Wish List
School Needs
Notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, erasers, markers, colored pencils, binders, loose leaf paper.
Household Needs
Bath towels, alarm clocks, hangers, detergents, garbage bags, dressers, twin mattresses, mattress covers, pans, dishes, silverware, sofas, chairs, washers, dryers
Personal Needs
Twin sheets sets, pillow cases, pillows, blankets, twin comforters, hair brushes, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner
Clothing Needs
As always, cash donations work best for clothing. Underwear, socks, undershirts, jeans, shirts, sweaters, pajamas, shoes, jackets, coats.
Recreation Needs
Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, softballs, softball gloves (left and right hand), tennis racquets, tennis balls, air pump for balls, movie tickets, bowling certificates, roller skating certificates.
Miscellaneous
Push mowers, weed eaters, computers, printers, VCR cameras, magazine subscriptions, gift certificates, books, automobiles, holiday decorations, games for teenagers (board games, cards).