Donation Items & Services
| NEED | PURPOSE |
| IN-KIND ITEMS | |
| Tablets/iPads | Conduct evaluations that minimize need for data entry and checking; streamlines work and reduces error |
| Metrocards | Increase attendance at assessments and therapy |
| DVD’s for children (e.g., Frozen, Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Despicable Me, Up) and teens (Hunger Games, The Avengers, Divergent, Coach Carter | Entertain children while we are working with caregivers and teens for retention |
| Food: snacks for therapy sessions and meals for counseling groups | Increase attendance at assessments and therapy |
| Art supplies: coloring books, crafts, crayons, markers, colored pencils, sketch pads/paper, stencils | For play with children at the end of assessments and therapy sessions; also to positively reinforce session attendance |
| Books to use in clinic | To engage and relax kids |
| Books for giveaways | To encourage children and teens to return for ongoing treatment |
| Parenting and Bereavement Books | To encourage children and teens to attend; to relax them before? |
| Magazines (Teen Vogue, People, Seventeen, Sports Illustrated, Highlights) – in English and Spanish | Encourage teens and caregivers to attend sessions |
| Squishy balls – therapy | For relaxation, PR for CHP, incentives for audience |
| Squishy balls – giveaways | For relaxation, PR for CHP, incentives for audience |
| Lockable toy/art cabinet or trunk | To store materials |
| Nail polish, hair accessories for teens | Serves as a mindfulness activity; also used as positive reinforcement for attending sessions |
| Stuffed Animals for children | Makes the space more cozy and inviting; provide comfort to the kids; also used as positive reinforcement for attending sessions |
| Cute Pillows | To encourage teens and kids to attend sessions; makes the room comfortable and fun. |
| Games (Guess Who, Catchphrase, Taboo, Connect 4, Sorry, etc.), Toys, Puzzles | For play with children |
| Headphones and portable speakers | Entertain children while we are working with caregivers |
| Other giveaways (T-shirts, pens, bags) | Awareness, CHP PR |
| SERVICES | |
| Translation Services | Translation of materials – Spanish for now; On-site, live translation during sessions |
| Bulk Printing Services | Printing for trainings – booklets and manuals |
| Legal | Mainly for CHP entity structure questions |
| Graphics | For CHP products |
| Food for Events | For engagement |
| Wine for Events | For engagement |
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