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Needs / Wish List 2024

To download and print our Needs / Wish List 2024 please click here!

 

Sponsor and Naming Opportunities

  • Camper Sponsorship: Summer session $825 and Respite Weekend $320
  • Musical Playground
  • Recreation Center 
  • Swimming Pool
  • Health Clinic 
  • Nature Center
  • Shuttle Bus—15 Passenger
  • Yurts and Decks
  • Camp Cabins (4 more to be completed)
  • Summer Staff T-shirts with sponsor logo
  • Summer Camper T-Shirts with sponsor logo
  • Volunteer T-Shirts with sponsor logo
  • Sponsor a week or full summer of meals
  • Sponsor a week or full summer of Drum Circle Program
  • Fencing posts, boards and wire for safety fencing plus cost of installing
  • Benches
  • Picnic tables
  • Mini Golf Course (9 hole)
  • Waterfront Floating Docks
  • Amphitheater /Stage
  • Farm animal feed & hay
  • Commercial Shelving for Large Storage Building

  • Outdoor Water Fountains 

Camper Cabins

  • Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Target and CVS gift cards
  • Bunk Beds: 6 per cabin/individual $600 each unit
  • Decor (wall and flooring)
  • Table/chairs
  • Bathroom decor
  • Rocking chairs for front porch
  • Dressers
  • Heavy duty rubber mats for bathroom
  • Bean Bags
  • Shower curtains
  • White boards
  • Log cabin signs

Dining Hall / Kitchen

  • Grocery store, Walmart or Target Cards
  • Napkins and napkin dispenser(s)
  • 8 oz plastic cups
  • 16 oz plastic cups
  • 12 oz hard plastic cups
  • Freezer pops
  • Commercial grade baking sheets, pots, pans, cupcake pans
  • Commercial grade serving spoons, spatulas, utensils
  • Commercial warmer
  • Commercial walk in freezer and refrigerator
  • Individually wrapped snacks, including dairy, gluten and sugar-free options
  • Heavy duty paper plates
  • Garbage bags 55 gallons
  • Disposable forks, spoons, knives
  • Plastic wrap/Heavy duty tin foil
  • Hard plastic meal tray(s)
  • Silverware; knives, forks, spoons
  • Translucent food storage container(s) with lids for dry goods
  • Translucent food storage container(s) with lids for cold storage
  • Metal or plastic utility cart(s)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Various sized mixing bowls
  • Beverage Pitchers 
  • Beverage Dispensers
  • Culinary knives
  • Silverware caddies
  • Commercial Coffee makers
  • Trivets
  • Refrigerated prep table for cold foods
  • Kitchen cleaning/sanitizing tools

Arts and Crafts

  • Walmart, Target, Michaels, Jo-Ann's and/or Hobby Lobby gift cards
  • Cricut machine and vinyl material
  • Sharpies
  • Scissors (all sizes)
  • Markers
  • One-hole punch 
  • Fun stickers
  • Poster Board
  • Construction paper
  • Banner paper rolls (solid color and decorative)
  • Block paper rolls
  • Artificial flowers
  • Beads (all types)
  • Paracord for necklaces and nametags
  • Paint brushes
  • Shaving cream
  • Feathers
  • Moldable Clay
  • Pottery clay for kiln
  • Finger paints
  • Ceramics
  • Crayons
  • Egg cartons
  • Toilet paper/paper towel rolls
  • Streamers
  • Plastic disposable rectangle tablecloths (all colors)
  • Hats to decorate (plastic)
  • Plain masks to decorate
  • Paper plates
  • Fabric (all kinds)
  • Multi-colored foam sheets
  • Buttons
  • Craft jewels & rhinestones
  • Twin flat white sheets
  • Duct tape (all colors)
  • Gallons of tempera paint (all colors)
  • Glitter
  • Sidewalk chalk
  • White school glue and craft glue
  • Googly eyes (medium/large)
  • Glue (have 2 gallons)
  • Tape
  • Hot glue guns
  • Glue sticks
  • Tie Dye / rubber bands / potash
  • Aprons
  • White T-shirts with white CIW logo or theme screen printed (All sizes)
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Plastic bottles to mix tie dye colors
  • 5 Gallon buckets
  • Large plastic tubs to hold T-shirts
  • Clotheslines
  • Ribbon
  • Colored felt
  • Yarn
  • Chalkboards and chalk
  • Whiteboards and dry erase markers
  • Nerf balls
  • Craft kits

Wood and Leather Shop

  • Wood and Leather Shop
  • Wood or leather scraps
  • #2 pine wood for woodshop ~ 1/2 to 1 inch thick (boards or sheets)
  • Cedar scraps
  • Bird house patterns
  • Home Depot / Lowes Kits
  • Aprons
  • Wood burners/Leather Tools

 

Boating Fishing and Waterfront

  • Pool noodles
  • Picnic tables
  • Paddle boats 
  • Corcls 
  • Paddles (2 ended and oars)
  • Canoes 
  • New life jackets (US Coast Guard approved) youth & adult sizes
  • Large umbrellas
  • Sunscreen
  • Water toys, games, etc.
  • Fishing poles /rods
  • Fishing gear
  • Tackle boxes
  • Bait buckets
  • Fish nets
  • Tackle
  • Fish stringers
  • Inner tubes
  • Floats
  • Camper tracking board for waterfront activities
  • Bathing suits (view Wish Lists at mentioned stores) One-piece suits–female and swim trunks–male, child and adult sizes
  • Latex free goggles
  • Picnic tables
  • Water toys, games, etc.
  • Fishing poles /rods
  • Fishing gear
  • Tackle boxes
  • Bait buckets
  • Fish nets
  • Tackle
  • Fish stringers
  • Inner tubes
  • Floats
  • Camper tracking board for waterfront activities

Health Lodge / Medical Supplies

  • Health Lodge / Medical Supplies
  • CVS and Walgreens gift cards
  • AED (3 with battery packs & pads) grants
  • Examination table
  • Sunscreen (kids)
  • Single use rain ponchos
  • Bottles of bug repellent/sting ease
  • Bug repellent bracelets - Parakito
  • One time use cold compresses
  • Nebulizer 
  • Digital thermometers 
  • Hand sanitizer (personal and large bottle size)
  • Sanitizing wipes
  • 60-70% Alcohol
  • Peroxide
  • Antibacterial Ointment
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Wet wipes
  • Ace wraps
  • Gauze (all sizes)
  • Cough drops
  • Travel size body lotion, shampoo and conditioner
  • Medical tape
  • Masking tape
  • Glucose meters
  • Tweezers
  • Band aids (all sizes)
  • Bandages (all sizes)
  • Digital weight scale
  • Bodily fluid clean-up kits
  • Vomit bags
  • Plastic Med cups (to disperse medications)
  • Condiment Cups with Lids
  • Insect repellent
  • Paper drinking cups
  • Rolling medical cart
  • Face masks
  • Finger splints
  • Kleenex
  • Antibacterial hand soap
  • CPR mouth protector and ambu bags
  • Zip lock baggies (gallon and quart size)
  • Latex-free gloves (S, M and L)
  • Feminine hygiene products (pads and tampons)
  • Avery name tags (pin style–2.25″ x 3.5″–8 to a sheet)
  • Avery stick on name tags
  • Avery file folder labels (red, blue, green & yellow–30 to a sheet)
  • File folders (left, center, right tabs)
  • Pens
  • Masking tape (wide width)
  • Permanent markers
  • Highlighters
  • Flashlights and headlamps
  • Medical backpack for Camp Nurse
  • Cases of copy paper
  • Gatorade (small bottles)
  • Electrolyte bottles of water
  • Individual applesauce
  • First Aid and AED stickers/signs
  • Scissors 
  • Clear page protectors
  • Lanyards

Housekeeping and Maintenance

  • Lowe’s, Home Depot and Ace Hardware gift cards
  • Commercial Roll paper towels
  • Rubber Gloves
  • Plunger for toilets 
  • Toilet brushes 
  • Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
  • Black 55-gallon size trash bags
  • Clear 55-gallon size trash bags
  • Clear 13-gallon size trash bags
  • 8 oz. plastic cups
  • Hospitality size toiletries (e.g., shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothpaste/toothbrush, shaving cream and hand lotion)
  • Bath towels
  • Washcloths
  • Hand towels
  • Household bleach 1-gallon container
  • Twin sheet sets
  • Standard size pillows
  • Twin size blankets
  • Standard size pillowcases
  • Non-toxic cleaning products: multi-surfacecleaners, glass cleaners, stainless steel cleaner, bathroom disinfectant, toilet bowl cleaner, bleach, etc.
  • Hand-sanitizer dispensers & refills

Lawn and Gardening

  • Lowe’s, Home Depot and Ace Hardware gift cards
  • Mulch
  • Stone
  • Sand
  • Steppingstones
  • Garden stakes
  • Wire
  • Fencing posts/Fencing
  • Garden gates
  • Heavy duty lawn bags
  • Leather work gloves
  • Rubber gloves
  • Garden hoses 50’ commercial grade
  • Sprinklers
  • Spray nozzles
  • Gardening tools (multiple sets)
  • Post hole diggers
  • Shovels
  • Rakes
  • Hoes
  • Toolbox with tools (hammer, screw drivers, etc.)
  • Fertilizer
  • Trees
  • Plants and scrubs
  • Seeds
  • Containers
  • Commercial riding lawn mower
  • Weed eaters
  • Clippers
  • Tree Trimmers
  • Chainsaw
  • Leaf Blower
  • Garden boxes
  • Large Grill
  • Golf carts or Utility Cart

Business Offices

  • Cases of copy paper
  • Card stock
  • Printing services
  • Avery mailing labels (1″x4″–ten to a sheet)
  • Cases of copy paper
  • Manila folders
  • 9X11 envelopes
  • Scotch tape
  • Colored paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Highlighters
  • Ink pens
  • Stationary / envelopes 
  • Staples, paper clips, rubber bands

Games (indoor and outdoor)

  • Uno and playing cards
  • Board games
  • Cornhole sets 
  • Books
  • Coloring Books
  • Legos
  • Yoga mats
  • Bocce ball
  • Volleyball net and poles
  • Mini Golf
  • Frisbee Disc Golf Set
  • Baseball set
  • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Tether Ball
  • Kick balls
  • Wiffle Ball Sets
  • Parachutes
  • Ball pit or foam rubber
  • Hammocks
  • Bubbles
  • Karaoke Machine
  • Puzzles
  • Golf putters and balls

Sensory Play

  • Sand
  • Kinetic Sand
  • Orbeez
  • Plastic beads
  • Large Water Beads
  • Colored dried beans
  • Cornstarch & Colored dish soap
  • Blocks
  • Fidget Spinners
  • Theraputty / Sensory Dough
  • Bubbles
  • Voice Changer
  • Magnet wands
  • Sensory Balls & Stress Balls
  • Liquid Motion Bubblers
  • Rubix cubes
  • Circuit Maze
  • Electronic Snap Circuits
  • Discovery Plasmaglobe
  • Aquarium
  • Rainbow Sensory Ribbons
  • Sensory & Tactile Cushions
  • Fabric - Crinkle, faux fur, silky, etc.
  • Lots of little plastic toy items to put in tubs of sand or beans
  • Sensory tables for water or sand play
  • Light tables
  • Wooden shape sorters
  • Wooden Abacus
  • Etch A Sketch or Lite Brites

Performing Arts/Music

  • Child and adult costumes
  • Theatre props
  • Theatre lighting
  • Fun hats, glasses
  • Guitars and stands
  • Drums/sticks for drum circles
  • Bongo drums
  • Egg shakers
  • Hand instruments
  • Wireless Microphones
  • Speakers
  • Sound System
  • Non-toxic face paint
  • Wigs
  • Glowsticks, necklaces, bracelets
  • Portable speakers
  • Sewing Machine
  • Clothes Racks 
  • Clothes Hangers
  • Theatre Backdrops
  • Adjustable Cross Bar Backdrop Support
  • Projector Screen 

Thank you for your support and generosity!