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Help make wishes come true …Cardinal McCloskey Services cares for nearly 2,000 abused, neglected or at-risk children every day. Some of these children are living in our emergency residential shelter for abused children, some are in our group homes, some have been placed with families in our foster care program and some are living with their families who are barely surviving the devastation of extreme poverty. In addition, our Residential Services Program provides homes for 80 developmentally disabled adults.
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All Amanda wanted for her 6th birthday was a basketball -- and a "forever family". She got both wishes. Through a generous toy donation, Amanda got her basketball. A few weeks later she was adopted by her foster parents. Now all Amanda wants is to become a "lady basketball player" when she grows up. Last winter, the NYC Sports Commission donated tickets so Amanda and her new family - as well as several other CMS foster children and newly adopted children-- could watch New York's LADY LIBERTY women's basketball team play in the WBA play-off game at Madison Square Garden. With help, we are working to make dreams come true for all those we serve. Can you help? |
Your help is needed to bring the joy and wonder of birthday, Christmas and special occasion celebrations to those we serve.
Our Children's Wish List
Infants/Toddlers/Pre-school (Birth - Age 4)
Books
Educational Toys (See N Say, Phonics Games)
Dolls (Latino, African-American especially)
Cars/Trucks
Stuffed Animals
Puppets
Action Figures
Balls
Musical Toys
Clothing - sizes 12 months - size 5 Toddler
Ages 5-11
Art Supplies (Paper, colored pencils, clay)
Books
Board Games/Puzzles
Hand Held Electronic Games / Gameboy
Walkman Cassette or CD Players
Cassettes
Anything "Barbie" (Latino/African American)
Dress-up Costumes
Puppets
Stuffed Animals
Action Figures
Legos/Building Blocks
Electronic Dogs/Cats/Pets
Remote Control Cars/Trucks
Cars/ Race tracks
Train sets
Backpacks
Small suitcases/Duffle bags
Clothes -
Robes, pajamas, slippers
Sweat Suits (especially Sweatshirts with Sports Logo) (Large sizes especially)
Baseball caps
Hat, scarves, gloves
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Gift Certificates are Always Welcome
Contributions of gift certificates are greatly appreciated. These are used as birthday, graduation or holiday gifts for our many adolescent and teenagers. Gift certificates give these youth the opportunity and freedom to make their own choices. And, besides … what teenager doesn't want to go to the mall shopping with their friends?
Favorites: Old Navy, The Gap, Bath & Body Works, music stores, bookstores and sporting goods stores.
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Ages 12 - 18
Books
Board Games/Puzzles
Cameras, Film & Photo Albums
Hand Held Electronic Games /Gameboy
Model Sets
Walkman CD/Cassette Players
Boom Boxes/Stereo boxes
Walkie-Talkie Sets
Craft/Art Kits and Supplies
Science Kits
Sports/Recreational Equipment (Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, glove, bats, balls)
Blank Journals with pens
Nail polish/make-up sets/body lotions
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Backpacks/Duffle Bags
Clothes -
Robes, Pajamas, Slippers
Sweat Suits (especially Sweatshirts with Sports Logo) (Adult sizes, esp. XL)
Baseball caps
Hat, scarves, gloves
Some More Wishes
Event Tickets & Passes
We try to give the children and special needs adults in our care as many opportunities for new experiences as possible. We are always looking for tickets and passes to community activities to enhance the services we provide. Tickets to sporting events, concerts and theatre shows as well as passes to the zoo, amusement parks and the movies are always welcome!
Other Needs
Linens - for our Girls' Group Homes and Hayden House are always needed. Sheets, comforters and towels that become their own are a way to help adolescents in these programs adjust to their new environment. Posters, rugs and decorative items that can be used to personalize their rooms are also on our wish list.
Karoke Machines - for our Girls' Group Homes, Hayden House and our group homes for our developmentally disabled adults as well as our Day Habilitation Progarm and our Day Care Center. Everyone loves to sing and these fun machines can help turn every gathering into a party.
Backpacks & Duffle Bags - Maintaining family ties is an important part of Cardinal McCloskey's mission. The children in our Foster Boarding Home Program, Girls Group Home Program and our Residential Services Programs often return to visit family on the weekends or holidays. We never have enough backpacks, small suitcases or duffle bags.
To find out more, contact our Development Office at (914) 997-8000, ext. 151. |
