The Crisis Nursery Wishlist

The Crisis Nursery Wish List (last updated October 29, 2011)

All items can be new or gently used,unless otherwise indicated below.

CLOTHING - NEW or gently used items
For clothing we are currently accepting seasonally appropriate clothing i.e. Spring and Summer clothing only.

  • Pants and Shorts (M & F) sizes 0 – 12 years (In special need of sizes 2 - 5)
  • Shirts and Sweaters(M & F) sizes 0 - 12 years
  • Pajamas (M & F) sizes 0 – 12 years
  • Dresses for girls sizes 4 to 8 years
  • Hair barrettes, clips and child hair brushes *NEW
  • Large bibs with Velcro or tie strings
  • Socks & underwear (M & F) - must be NEW
 

BABY ITEMS - all must be NEW.

  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Goodnites or Pull Ups (all sizes)
  • Baby Wipes
  • Formula— Similac Advanced or Enfamil (with or without iron) or Good Start
  • Soothers (all varieties)
  • Matching Sippy cups w/ lids (20)
  • Baby bottles (4/ 8 oz. sizes)
  • Glaxal based cream
  • Baby wash
  • Receiving blankets
  • Baby bassinette *NEW” with no material attached – plain and easy to clean (3)
 

FOOD & MISC. ITEMS - NEW and unopened.

  • Large cans of soup – 48 oz. (Tomato/Mushroom/Chicken Noodle)
  • Pasta Noodles (Spaghetti, Macaroni etc.)
  • Juice boxes – individual servings
  • Ice cream – buckets (NO NUTS)
  • Blocks of cheese
  • Rice 
  • Flour, Baking Ingredients (Sugar, Baking powder/soda etc.)
  • Calgary Co-op gift cards
  • Toothbrushes (children’s sizes)
  • Hair detangler & shampoo
  • Bandaids
  • Laundry Detergent (Liquid - unscented only) and dryer sheets
  • Jam

INDOOR TOYS - NEW or Gently used accepted. (must be cleaned prior to drop-off)

  • Games for Nintendo DS, Game Cube and Wii – age appropriate 2 – 8 years
  • Playdoh (NEW only)
  • Craft supplies (child friendly paints, large rolls of paper etc.) (NEW only)
  • Craft Kits (jewelry making etc.) (NEW only)
  • Coloring books and crayons (NEW only)
  • Play telephones
  • Brio train supplies
  • Duplo blocks
  • Barbie dolls and clothes
  • Action figures (non-fighting/ non-violence related)
  • Puppets
  • Cars and trucks all sizes
  • Baby dolls and clothes
  • Interactive toys for infants and toddlers i.e. Fisher Price construction and emergency services sets.
  • Books (infant & toddler books)
  • Baby Play Place Tummy Mat
  • Toy kitchen set and toy food
  • Bike Helmets
  • Crazy Coups—Little Tykes cars
  • Toys R Us gift cards
  • Children's bath toys
  • DVD's (G rated Disney or Pixar - Toy Story 1, 2, 3, Wall-e, Up!, Beauty & the Beast etc.)
* Unfortunately due to health and safety regulations we are unable to accept donations of used stuffed animals.

BEDDING & LINENS - all must be NEW

  • Crib sheets and Crib mattress covers
  • Face cloths and towels
  • Bed rails for a twin bed (2)
  • Pillows suitable for children under 8 years
  • Twin size mattress covers

OFFICE SUPPLIES

  • White glue or glue sticks,
  • White board markers
  • Post-it-notes (all sizes),
  • Copy Printer Paper (letter & legal sized)
  • Envelopes
  • Batteries – mostly double AA, AAA, C & D
  • Rechargeable batteries with charger
  • Pens - Black or Blue
  • White out-preferably in the tape form
  • Staplers & Staples
  • Hi-Lighters
  • Label maker
  • Laminating machine and laminating sheets
 
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