Indiana Youth Group's Wish List

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

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

Fun items for Center:

  1. Karaoke discs that work with the player (see above)
  2. Nintendo Wii with four controllers and games.
  3. Various Board Games for small to large groups (newest versions): 
  4. Commercial grade, movie theater style popcorn machine
  5. LGBT themed DVD movies: (Some suggestions below):
    Happy Texas
    Beautiful Thing
    Maurice
    Looking for Langston
    Object of my Affection
    Connie and Carla
    All Over the Guy
    The Celluloid Closet
    The Truth About Jane
    The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love
    Saving Face
    My Beautiful Laundrette
    Latter Days
    Wilde
    Get Real
    Imagine Me and You
    Prom Queen
    Black is, Black Ain't
    De Colores
    Quinceanera
    Better than Chocolate
    Desert Hearts
    Iron Jaw Angel
    Gray Matters
  6. Trans America

Practical Items for Center:

  1. Fifteen passenger van
  2. New office chairs
  3. New chair mats for offices
  4. Lowes gift cards for various upkeep in the Center.
  5. Staples gift cards for clerical needs.
  6. Cases of soda (cans please)
  7. Sturdy disposable plates (recyclable plastic if possible), plastic-ware, napkins, plastic Solo cups
  8. Toilet Paper, SofPul Brand Paper Towels for bathroom/kitchen dispensers, normal paper towels.
  9. Cans of air freshener
  10. Large recycling bin for kitchen with spaces for paper, plastic and cans*
  11. Wall mounted coat hooks
  12. Two new picnic tables.
  13. Park benches (sturdy metal or heavy plastic.
  14. New refrigerator with ice maker
  15. New furniture for new media center (small table and chairs, lamps, etc)*
  16. New Kitchen Chairs

 

Small gift ideas for Youth (i.e. Holiday Gifts) :

  1.  DVD's (new releases, with gift receipts if possible)
  2. iTunes gift cards
  3. Gift cards for various stores (Target, Simon Malls, Old Navy, Outward Bound, restaurants, etc)
  4. Rainbow gear (pride jewelry, stickers, etc). (try Outward Bound! They give discounts for bulk orders)
  5. Various hand held electronic games
  6. Candy
  7. Gift cards for food
  8. Gas cards
  9. Knick-knack toys (Magic 8 Balls, etch-a-sketch type things)

 

Building Maintenance/Upkeep Wish List

  1. Need wheelchair ramp in front of building, a few doors need widened per ADA requirements.
  2. Business office needs drywall work. Has water damage from previous leak in roof
  3. Ceiling tiles (not suspended ceiling) in front living room need repaired and painted.
  4. Build steel cages to surround our A/C units outside. Previous A/C unit had been stolen and scrapped for parts.
  5. Repair sagging suspended ceiling in large group room (the Pit, as we call it). 
  6. Replace several missing recessed lighting rings in the Pit.(few dollars each, approximately 3 or 4)
  7. Insulate and winterize basement
  8. Replace kitchen faucet, and add hand sprayer
  9. Slow sink in kitchen, needs snaked.
  10. Replace rotted floor section in front of sink. This was damaged apparently from previously leaking pipes below sink.
  11. Need several new floor registers (some are odd shaped)
  12. Update window coverings in Kitchen, Pit, and Living room.
  13. Grind stump in parking lot. Patch with new blacktop.
  14. Wood flooring in front living room, entryway, and office hallway needs refinished.
  15. New weather-stripping on exterior doors.
  16. Deadbolt for upstairs door
  17. Replace cracked siding in front of house.
  18. Paint new markings in parking lot for direction (i.e.: enter with arrow pointing) and parking spaces.

Underwriters for Youth Activity Center Costs:

  1. Alarm System *
  2. Banners and signage*
  3. Booths @ PRIDE Festivals*
  4. Bottled Water *
  5. Cable TV *
  6. DSL Internet Line *
  7. Electricity *
  8. Fax Line *
  9. Letterhead and matching envelopes*
  10. Marketing brochure*
  11. Natural Gas *
  12. Internet Access *
  13. Postage *
  14. Repairs & Maintenance *
  15. Telephone*
  16. Trash Collection *

Youth Activity Center Improvements:

  1. Brochure holders/racks*
  2. Ceiling tiles*
  3. New or gently used side chairs, office chairs, etc*
  4. Tables, and TV and computer stands*
  5. Kitchen cabinets*
  6. Grass seed patch*
  7. Mini- or plantation blinds*
  8. Wall/Ceiling paint*
  9. Panic bars for exit doors*
  10. Steel outer doors*
  11. Collapsible canopy tent*
  12. Waterproofing (for exit staircase)
  13. Concrete yard tiles*

 Art Supplies:

  1. Pre-stretched Canvas'
  2. Craft supplies (string, beads, etc.)
  3. Drawing paper
  4. Art markers
  5. Paint
  6. Paint brushes
  7. Professional artwork (for our annual Art Auction)

Youth Activity Center:

  1. AA & AAA batteries
  2. Dish cloths, kitchen towels (paper and otherwise)
  3. First aid supplies*
  4. Flashlights
  5. Frozen entrees and healthy snacks
  6. 16 x 20 and 16 x 25 furnace filters
  7. Charcoal grills
  8. Liquid hand soap
  9. 30 or 35 gal. drawstring lawn trash bags
  10. 9 oz. plastic cups
  11. Soda in cans
  12. Tall kitchen drawstring garbage bags
  13. Toilet bowl cleaner
  14. Various cleaning chemicals

 Building Upkeep:

  1. Annual AC & furnace inspections/cleaning*
  2. Carpet cleaning*
  3. Duct cleaning*
  4. Flashing & roof vent repairs*
  5. Annual lawn fertilizer/weed killer service*
  6. Annual leaf removal*
  7. Mulch*
  8. Parking lot sealing and striping service*
  9. Tree limb removal, hauling* 

 Youth Social Activities:

  1. Board games for ages 12-21*
  2. New or gently used LGBT-themed books  (appropriate for ages 12 . 21)*
  3. PG or PG-13 movies on DVD or VHS* 

 Underwriters/Supplies - Youth Social Activities:

  1. Valentine's Day party*
  2. LGBT youth prom*
  3. Halloween party*
  4. Thanksgiving dinner*
  5. December holidays party*
  6. Annual overnight lock-in*
  7. Annual Drag/Variety Show* 

 Volunteer Opportunities:

  1. Informational booths @ summer Pride Festivals and various events throughout the year*
  2. Clerical and office help, Mon - Fri.*
  3. Dinner for 25 youth, Wed - Fri. evenings*
  4. Librarian (books, DVD.s, videotapes)*
  5. Speakers at our activity center (what’s your expertise, job, passion, or social cause?)*
  6. Spring and Fall Work Days at our drop-in center*
  7. Yard work & Gardening*
  8. Re-design website with supplied content

 Office supplies:

  1. File folders
  2. Hanging files
  3. Laminating machine and sheets
  4. Paper pads (8½ x 11 & legal size)
  5. Pens
  6. Staples gift cards
  7. Copy paper (white and colors)

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

Thislist is current as of 5/5/09. 

 


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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