Annual Holiday Gift Drive

2011 Holiday Wish List

General Gift Cards

• Jewel Osco, Dominick's, Aldi, Food 4 Less, Walgreens
• Best Buy, Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart
• Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe's

For Children:

• New Toys, Games, Dolls and Stuffed Animals
• Books
• Coloring Books/Crayons
• Warm clothes, such as coats and boots
• Art supplies
• Car seats

For Teens:

• Gift Certificates
  • Best Buy, Target, K-Mart
  • Music stores and book stores
  • Movie Theaters
  • CTA Passes and Phone Cards
• Art supply sets
• MP3/CD Players/iTunes
• Make-up kits/Hair accessories/Bath & Shower accessories
• Basketballs, Footballs, and Soccer Balls
• Sports Tickets (any type, minimum of two)

General for All Ages:

• Gloves, Coats, Hats, Scarves, and Socks
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C)
• Non-Perishable Food and Dry Goods

Seniors:

• Stationary and stamps
• Lap blankets
• Playing cards
• Small cans of jars or fruits and vegetables
• Non-perishable food and cookies in boxes
• Desk and small table lamps
• Individually wrapped hard candy

For Infants and Toddlers:

• Disposable diapers, all sizes
• Baby formula (Enfamil, SMA and Similac)
• Baby wipes, diaper ointment, bath products
• Warm clothes (shirts, booties and sleepers)
• Blankets and outer wear
• Developmental toys

General Agency Needs:

• Basketballs, Footballs, and Soccer Balls
• Outdoor Games
• Wrapping Paper!

Items that will not be accepted include guns and military toys; items that have any sharp elements; and DVSs/Videos/Games with violent content.

For more information call the Development Department at (773) 772-8144.