Wish List. *When thinking about colors for household items think cheery, bright, Mexican colors hot pink, turquoise, lime green, etc.

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1 Wish List *Please note that this list is for donors both in Mexico and the US. Large items can only be accepted from within Mexico as we take donations in by plane. When donating items within the US please consider the size and weight of items to be donated. Donated items will be transported to Mexico within suitcases on airplanes. If you have any questions don t hesitate to contact us. *When thinking about colors for household items think cheery, bright, Mexican colors hot pink, turquoise, lime green, etc. *We also are always in need of travelers going into Cozumel or Playa del Carmen who would like to take down suitcases of donations for us. Transportation Vans mini or full size with or with out wheelchair lifts SUVS / vehicles with cargo space for folding wheelchairs / strollers Tricycles (2) type used in Mexico for moving luggage Living Room / Indoor Activities Area Lamps (all types / sizes) Living room furnishings Colorful / cheerful artwork Small throw rugs (avoid light colors) Hammocks Picture frames (hanging type for photos of children oak or black frames) Curtains / panel style (prefer white ) Fans: ceiling, table top and stand up Phones (cordless and wall) CD / MP3 players individual and boom box or docking stations DVD players Computers Computer games CDs of all types of music DVDs (Spanish movies & cartoons) Arts & crafts supplies Cause & effect toys of varying levels and sizes (infant toys to school age toys) Musical/ light up toys Tactile / textured toys Children s books in Spanish Puzzles and board games Dolls and action figures Toy box (one for each home)

2 Kitchen / Daily Living Skills Area Refrigerator Gas stove Gas tank and connections Plates (plastic) Bowls (plastic) Cups (plastic) Serving platters / bowls (plastic) Silverware Cooking utensils Cutting knives Pots & Pans Mixing bowls Measuring cups and spoons Skillets Electric skillets / griddles Toasters Blenders Mini Food choppers (electric) Dish towels Dish rags Pot holders Tupperware (all shapes & sizes with lids) Dish drainer Kitchen sponges / scrubbers Ice cube trays Paper towels Napkins Kitchen Trash Bags Ziplocs all sizes Dining / Feeding Area Kitchen table Wheelchair / toddler height table with chairs Chairs / benches for table Chair pads Table clothes (washable) Placemats (washable) Tumbleform feeding seats (positioning) Special Tomato booster seats Plastic baskets / tubs to store specialized feeding supplies (tubes, Pediasure, syringes, etc.) Sippy cups- gently used or new

3 Adapted Silverware / Plates / Cups for feeding Spoons (maroon feeding type) Small syringes (different sizes) Large syringes (for tube feeding) Extension tubes for tube feeding Gravity bags for feeding Nutritional Supplement DuoCal Nipples for bottles- Evenflo brand most commonly used Straws Thick It or corn starch to thicken liquid Bathrooms / Personal Care Body wash Shampoo/conditioner Toothbrushes & toothpaste Lotion Bath towels Hand towels Washcloths Bathing puffs Little step stool for the shorter kids to be able to wash their hands Hand soap Toilet paper Kleenex Small bathroom trash bags Deodorant Nail care sets Diapers (size 5, size 6 / Jumbo, pull ups M & XL, youth diapers size XS & S) Wipes Backpacks & lunch boxes (for each child) Hand held shower heads (4 total) Shower organizers (4 total) Bedrooms (will double as lodging for mission volunteers & therapy rooms during the day) Bed linens (twin beds) Pillow Cases Bed Pillows (new only) Mattress protectors (twin) Pillow protectors Disposable bed liners Washable bed liners (hospital type)

4 Stimulation Room Lights: disco balls, glow sticks, Christmas lights, rope lights, lava lamps, strings of seasonal lights A small child s pool (put in beans/balls/beads) works with a lot of kids who need OT help Adapted swings all types: seating, supine, sling, hammock, platform Tunnels & pop up play tents Arches (that objects / lights can be suspended from Light boxes Rocking Board Black out curtains Room divider (stationary or hanging) Mirrors (all types for walls, standing, hand-held) Tactile Stimulation: (shaving cream, insta-snow, beans, rice, smooth stones / marbles, thinks that float / sink, textured items, play-doh, floam, water beads, beads, feathers, mimi pom poms, crinkle paper, shiny metallic papers) Olfactory Stimulation: oils, candles, scent machines Therapy Room Therapy balls Therapy benches Therapy mats table and floor PVC pipe storage for therapy balls Wedges & bolsters Positioning pillows Adapted seating options Garden & Patio / Outdoor Activities Patio furniture Patio pots & plants Windchimes Windsocks & Whirrly Wigs Bird feeders / Hummingbird feeders Bird seed Garden tools (small / hand) Garden tools (large in Mexico only) Weed eater (in Mexico only) Ladders (in Mexico only) Outdoor trash bags Outdoor trash cans (in Mexico only) Bubbles and wands / machines Parachutes & small balls Balls all types Discs adapted and other (Frisbee) Kites Velcro ball and paddle games Basketball nets / basketballs

5 Soccer nets / balls Bats / gloves Bases and cones Tug of war rope Beach toys: sand & water Beach balls Beach floats (especially the mesh ones) Swings adapted Bean Bags Trampoline (mini) Scooters Large tricycle 3 wheel bicycle Wagons Storage / Home Care Tupperware (all sizes & shapes) Storage tubs (all sizes & shapes) Extension cords all types / lengths with multiple outlets Tools for general house maintenance Medical / First Aid Supplies (all Latex free) Cotton balls Band-aids Gauze pads Gloves Fun Rewards / Prizes / Gifts: Nail polish Make-up Body glitter / sprays Small toys / stuffed animals Seasonal items (Christmas, Valentine s, Easter) Stickers Tattoos Fun socks Water guns / pool toys Gift bags, tags, bows & ribbon (birthday, Christmas etc.) Easter supplies Confetti Party décor Party favors Goody bags Pinata goodies Crayons / markers Color books Hot wheels Hard candies / gum