Indiana Youth Group's Wish List

To donate or for more information, contact the Indiana Youth Group (IYG), 317-541-8726, or iyg@indianayouthgroup.org

Please drop off donations at our youth activity center, 2943 E. 46th St., Indianapolis (46th St. & Binford Blvd.). Please call first.

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Fun items for Center:

• Karaoke discs that work with Emerson CD+G Sytem (Model GQ755) (see above)
• Nintendo Wii Games: Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Resort, Dance Dance Revolution, or any Wii games (espectially active ones).
• X — Box (the old version...we have lots of older games)
• Games for XBox360 (we have the equipment, but only a few games)
• PlayStation 2 games– Guitar Hero, Rock Band (we have equipment but not the games)
• Various handheld electronic games
• Yoga mats (5 — 10)

Art Supplies:

1. Pre-stretched canvas
2. Craft Supplies (string, beads, beading supplies..etc.)
3. Drawing paper and pads
4. Art markers
5. Paint: watercolor or acrylic
6. Paint brushes
7. Silk Screens for t-shirt printing
8. Scuplting tools and mediums

Books:

1. 21 Proms by David Levithan
2. Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden
3. Are We There Yet? by David Levithan
4. Beyond the Wind by Rob N. Hood
5. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
6. Deliver Us from Evie by M. E. Kerr
7. Far from Xanadu by Julie Anne Peters
8. Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities by David Levithan (Edt)
9. Getting It by Alex Sanchez/ Michael Frost
10. Girl from Mars by Tamara Bach / Shelley Tanaka
11. God Box by Alex Sanchez
12. Hero by Perry Moore
13. Is He or Isn't He? by John Hall/John Scognamiglio
14. Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters
15. Last Chance Texaco by Brent Hartinger
16. Luna by Julie Anne Peters
17. My Tiki Girl by Jennifer McMahon
18. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
19. Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
20. Rainbow High by Alex Sanchez
21. Rainbow Road by Alex Sanchez
22. Realm of Possibility by David Levithan
23. Rules for Hearts by Sara Ryan
24. So Hard to Say by Alex Sanchez
25. Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You by Peter Cameron
26. Straight Road to Kylie by Nico Medina
27. Swimming in the Monsoon Sea by Shyam Selvadurai
28. This Is Push: An Anthology of New Writing by David Levithan (Edt)
29. Where We Are, What We See by David Levithan (Edt)
30. Wide Awake by David Levithan
31. The Year They Burned the Books by Nancy Garden

LGBT Themed DVD Movies:

Edge of Seventeen
But I'm a Cheerleader
Out at the Wedding
Outing Riley
Say Uncle
For the bible tells me so
Prayers for Bobby
Happy Texas
Maurice
Looking for Langston
Object of my Affection
All Over the Guy
The Celluloid Closet
The Truth About Jane
Saving Face
My Beautiful Laundrette
Wilde
Get Real
Prom Queen
De Colores
Quinceanera
Desert Hearts
Iron Jaw Angel
Gray Matters


Practical Items for Center:

1. Fifteen passenger van
2. New office chairs
3. New chair mats for offices
4. Lowes gift cards for various maintenance needs.
5. Staples gift cards for office supplies.
6. Cases of soda (cans please)
7. Paper plates (recyclable if possible)
8. Plastic-ware, napkins
9. Beverge cups (12 oz or smaller)
10. Toilet Paper, paper towels
11. Wall mounted coat hooks

 Office supplies:

1. Copy paper (white and colors)
2. File Folders
3. Sheets of labels and nametages
4. Envelopes
5. Pads of paper (8 1/2x 11 & legal size)
6. Pens
7. Markers
8. Staples gift cards

Underwriters for Youth Activity Center Costs:

1. Sponsors are needed for all of these parties:
2. Valentine's Day party
3. LGBT youth prom
4. Halloween party
5. Thanksgiving dinner
6. December holiday partys
7. Annual overnight lock-in
8. Annual Drag/Variety Show

Youth Activity Center :

1. Collapsible cnopy for festivals
2. AA & AAA batteries
3. Grass seed patch
4. Wall/ Celing paint
5. Battery powered emergency radio
6. Dish cloths, kitchen towels
7. First aid supplies
8. Flashlights
9. Frozen entrees and healthy snacks
10. 16x20 and 16x25 furnace filters
11. Charcoal grill
12. Liquid hand soap
13. 30 or 35 gal. drawstring lawn trash bags
14. Tall kitchen drawstring garbage bags

 Volunteer Opportunities:

1. We need help with:
2. We need help with:
3. Informational booths @ summer Pride Festivals and various events throughout the year
4. Clerical and office help, Mon - Fri.
5. Dinner for 20 youth, Wed - Fri. evenings
6. Librarian to keep library organized (books, DVD.s, videotapes)
7. Speakers at our activity center (what’s your expertise, job, passion, or social cause?)
8. Spring and Fall Work Days (one Saturday in April and October)
9. Yard work & Gardening
10. Re-design website with supplied content
11. Art Auction committee members

 

Building Maintenance/Upkeep Wish List

1. Build steel cages to surround our A/C units outside
2. Insulate and winterize basement
3. Replace plumbing to kitchen sink
4. Paint exterior doors
5. Replce cracked siding in front of house
6. Paint new markings in parking lot

 *For donation of Italicized items, please contact IYG for details. 

This list is current as of 01/01/2011. 

 


To donate or for more information, contact:
Indiana Youth Group (IYG)
PO Box 20716
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
Phone: (317) 541-8726
Fax: (317) 545-8594
iyg@indianayouthgroup.org
http://www.indianayouthgroup.org

 

You may bring your donations to our drop-in center located at:
2943 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana  46205

Center Hours:
Please call before coming if possible
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 3pm to 9pm
Thursday: 3pm to 9pm
Friday: 3pm to 12am

 

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