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Founded in 1862, McQuade is a private, accredited not for profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic residential care, special education, community group homes, emergency shelter services, and community based prevention programs for special needs children and their families. | ||||||||||||||||
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McQuade Wish
List
The following are items that come directly from the wishlists
of McQuade's children and staff. Please also take a look at our Amazon.com Wishlist.
Any of these items, in new or very good condition, would be greatly appreciated.
To present your donation or if have any questions about possibly making a donation, please contact McQuade's Vice President of Development, Nicole Gjokaj at (845) 561-0436 ext. 158 or ngjokaj@mcquade.org
Click here for a PDF downloadable version of our WishList.
Recreational items for children who live in our residential programs
Admission to recreational activities and local events (horseback riding, amusement parks, concerts)
Area Movie Theatre Gift Certificates
Board and Card Games
Puzzles
DVD and VCR movies
Handheld games
IPOD's
MP3 players
Music CD's
Ciara and Mariah Carey CD's
Nintendo's with games
Playstation's, games and accessories
Disney Princess game for Gameboy Advanced
Telescopes
Video Store Gift Certificates
XBOX 360's with games
Gameboy Color, Advanced, SP, games and accessories
Computer games
Game Cube
Personal items for the children
Candy, gum, etc.
Hair dryers
Haircuts for children
Jewelry
Travel bags (duffel bags)
Linens- twin size sheets, quilts, blankets, comforters, kitchen and bath towels, washclothes, pillows
SpongeBob Bed Set
Superman Bed Set
Spiderman Bed Set
Glow in the dark CareBear
Alarm clocks
Harry Potter Throwblanket
New Hair Accessories
New Hair brushes, combs
Halloween Costumes or materials to make costumes
Old Navy Gift Certificates
Target Gift Certificates
Newburgh Mall Gift Certificates
Writing journals
Photo albums
Cologne and perfume
Gold cross necklaces
CVS Gift Certificates
Toiletries- Soap, shampoo, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, sunscreen, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
New Clothing for children
New or gently used jeans or pants
New or gently used t-shirts, sweaters, and shirts
New undergarments and socks
New sneakers, shoes, flip flops
New or gently used winter, spring, summer, or fall jackets
New belts
New bathrobes
New pajamas and lounge clothes
New exercise clothes
New hats, gloves, and scarves
Ties
Educational Items for the Kaplan School and Emergency
Shelter classrooms
Book Bags complete with all school supplies
Books for children up to age 18
Classic Literary Novels
Educational toys
Educational videos and DVD's
Gift certificates to Teacher Stores to purchase educational supplies
Greenhouse and Vegetable Garden
Marching Band Equipment
Musical Instruments
Science Lab equipment- microscopes, beakers, slides, etc.
US & World maps
Workbooks & Flashcards
Pencils
Composition Notebooks
3-ring binders with paper,
dividers and reinforcements
Office Technology
Equipment for teachers, students
AlphaSmarts
Batteries
Calculators
CD/DVD Burners
Printers
Dell 1800MP Budget Portable XGA Projectors
Desktop Computers
Digital Cameras (4 mega pixels+)
DVD/Video players
Flat Screen and Regular Computer Monitors
Laptop Computers
Paper Shredder
Disposable cameras
Portable CD players
Desk Lamps
Projector Screens
Tape recorders with earphones so the children can be taught at different levels
TVs
USB memory sticks
Video Cameras
White Boards
New or gently used Furniture
Adult desks and chairs
Bean Bag Chairs for Reading Time
Chairs
Couches
Dressers
File cabinets, Bins or “cubbies”
New Mattresses
Student desks and chairs
Arts & Craft Supplies for all programs
Paints
Easels
Canvas boards for painting
Construction paper
Posterboards
Craft Kits
Crayons, Sharpie Markers, Colored Pencils
Coloring Books
Decoupage supplies
Glue and Glue Sticks
Kiln
Knitting and crochet materials
Matting materials
Scrapbooking materials
Sewing materials
Stuffing and/or batting
Sports Equipment for all programs
ABC Certified Ropes Course
Badminton/Volleyball sets
Baseball field equipment
Basketball poles with backboards
Basketball Court Construction for Drake House in Washingtonville (blacktop needed)
Basketballs, Footballs, Baseballs, Volleyballs, Softballs
Bikes
Bocce Set
Boxing bags and gloves
Camping & hiking equipment, including backpacks
Double Dutch Jump Ropes
Exercise Bikes, Treadmills, Ellipticals
Exercise & Yoga Mats
Exercise Tapes and DVD's (Kickboxing, yoga, pilates, bellydancing)
Fishing Poles & Tackle
New Pool Tables & Pool Sticks
Ping-pong Table
Sleds
Weight Benches with Weights
Services/Items Needed for maintenance and improvement
of facilities where children live
Central Air Conditioning for Boys Group Home
Decorations/posters
New bathrooms for Fulton and Schaefer Cottages
New blacktop and seal coating for driveways
New electrical wiring at Girls Group Home
New flooring/carpeting at all sites
New kitchens for Fulton and Schaefer Cottages
New paint for all sites
New roof for Fulton Cottage
New rugs
Picnic tables
Replace/repair exterior and roof of the administration building
Shower Curtains
Small dump truck for maintenance department- winter snow plowing/sanding, spring clean up, mulching, gravel
Vacuum cleaner
Miscellaneous items that would help our teachers,
case managers, direct care staff, and maintenance
Flashlights
AEDs
Car for social workers
Car Wash Vouchers
DSM-V Book
General office supplies
Gift Cards to local stores
Gift wrap for birthdays and the Holidays
Infant and Booster Car Seats
