Community Wish List

These central Illinois non-profit organizations need extra help this holiday season. Check for a complete list at www.illinoistimes.com

Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery

The Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery provides free emergency, temporary care for children from birth through age 6 who may be at risk of abuse or neglect or whose parents are experiencing some type of crisis. The nursery operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to crisis care, the nursery offers continuing support to families, in-home visits, crisis counseling, parenting classes, and referrals to other agencies. In addition to cash donations the nursery needs:

Wish list:

• Size 4 and 5 diapers

• Canned fruit/fruit cups, vegetables

• Copy paper

• Tempera paint

• Kitchen trash bags

• Liquid dishwasher, laundry detergent

• Toilet paper • Light bulbs

• DVD player and VCR player

• Juicy Juice

• Gift cards to supply stores

• Volunteers!

Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault

Founded in 1975, Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault’s mission is three fold:

• To support and advocate for men, women, children and families who are affected by rape and child sexual assault;

• To offer compassion and ensure justice for victims

• To reduce the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities.

The Vision of PCASA is to create a community that is free of sexual violence through leadership and action,

Wish list:

• Journals

• Angels or inspirational stones/trinket items that clients can hold in their hand while testifying in court

• Personal care services- massage, haircut, manicures, yoga, etc

• Gift Cards- coffee shop, restaurants, book stores, gas, Build A Bear, etc.

• Clothing (including underwear) for survivors to wear home from the E.R. (*Specifically non-logo adult and youth shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, and shorts in neutral colors (grey, black, tan, white) in all sizes.

• New flip flops (sandals) in all sizes. • In-kind printing - for newsletters, special events and community trainings.

• Committee members and sponsors for 2011 Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event scheduled for April 16, 2011.

• Financial support for the “Hug Away The Hurt” children’s project in partnership with Build-A-Bear.

• Raffle Items- gift certificates, electronic items, gift baskets, etc.

• Bus tokens/passes and taxi vouchers • Crisis accommodations- hotel gift certificates and/or vouchers to provide a short term safe place for victims of sexual assault.