Goodwill Industries

Health Care Access Clinic

Local Citizen In Need

Matthew's Hobby Radio Entertainment Productions

Goodwill Industries-We appreciate your gently used items. We will take clean, useable*

- Clothing and Outerwear for all seasons
- Accessories - jewelry, belts, shoes, pocketbooks, scarves, ties, hats
- Linens - blankets, sheets, towels, curtains, drapes
- House wares - dishes, silverware, pots, pans, baskets, tins, glassware (please package carefully)
- Books - but no textbooks, encyclopedias or Reader's Digest
- Small Appliances - TVs, stereos, computers, monitors, printers, toasters, irons
- Toys
- Lamps & Furniture - but no rusty, stained or worn areas
- Mechanical Item - bikes, lawnmowers, weed whackers
- Records, Tapes, CDs
- Fabric, Sewing Supplies, Notions

*Goodwill representatives make the final decision on what is acceptable. We no longer repair items.

The Health Care Access Clinic located in Lawrence provides medical care for low-income and uninsured citizens. They always welcome donations, volunteers(medical professions, janitorial, administrative) and paper products (copy paper, paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex), hand soap and swiffer refills. They will also be needing near the end of the year 6 exam tables and other exam room furniture and they are planning to move to a new facility. If you or your organization can help with these needs please contact them at (785)-841-5760 or visit their web site at healthcareaccess.org.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 604
“Never again will one generation of veteran’s abandon another”
Activities

1. Built and maintain the Vietnam Memorial at Garfield Park.
2. Restored and maintain Vietnam Memorial at Topeka Cemetery – 10th and California.
3. Organize Annual Memorial Day Service at Topeka Cemetery.
4. Provide Honor Guard at Washburn University on Veteran’s Day.
5. Provide Honor Guard at veteran’s funerals when requested.
6. Sponsor various R.O.T.C. programs at the local high schools.
7. Hold VVA meeting 4th Thursday of every month.
8. Help Veterans in need (physical or personal crisis).
9. Have an informational booth set up at Go-Fourth, Cider Days, etc.
10. Sponsor members that speak at local schools.
11. Sponsor 2 annual blood drives.
12. Sponsor a personnel care item drive at Walmart on Wanamaker – in April.
13. Sponsor a food drive to help homeless veterans at Walmart on 37th – in October

    -- food collected is divided between the Rescue Mission and Let’s Help.

1. Serve ice cream to VA hospital patients on the 1st Thursday of the month.
2. Serve root beer floats to VA hospital patients twice a year.
3. Provide, serve and share Thanksgiving dinner with veterans from the PTSD ward.
4. Provide meat and cheese trays to 4 wards at the VA hospital for Christmas.
5. Provide, serve and share pizza with veterans on the PTSD ward for New Years.
6. Sponsor a table with game and treats for the VA hospital Spring Carnival for all vets.
7. Sponsor a table with game and treats for the VA hospital Fall Festival for all vets.
8. Provide coffee, cream and sugar for the patients on the PTSD ward.
9. Several members pick up and deliver donated donuts to various wards at the VA hospital.
10. Several members pop and serve the popcorn and sodas for the movie at VA Building 24 (recreation) for movie night – 1st Wednesday of the month.
11. Provide TV’s, microwave ovens, refrigerators, WII systems for therapy to the wards as needed.
12. Volunteer at Topeka VA Hospital and Recreation Building in whatever capacity is needed.
13. Coordinated 1st Annual Agent Orange balloon release – Veteran’s Day 2008.

Needs

• Any specific item on the above list or monetary donations to help make our work possible.
• Small plastic flags –to be passed out on July 4th
• Magazines – New or gently read
• Books – New or gently read.
• Wreaths or roses for Memorial Day ceremony.

Bill and Judy Pfeifer

Lifetime member of Vietnam Veterans of America

Lifetime member Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America

Chapter 604

We have "adopted" the two geropsychiatric wards at the VA hospital in Topeka. Some of the patients in these wards are temporary residents, however for many patients-this is home.

1. We have a birthday party once a month for both wards.

2. We have a Christmas party for both wards.

a. Set up several trees

b. Provide several gifts (chosen by the patients) plus a bag of 6 snacks (crackers, candy, honey buns,chips, nuts, etc.) for each patient.

c. Provide refreshments for Christmas party.

d. Have Santa pass out all the gifts to each patient.

Our evolvement with these wards began at Christmas 2008, so we are constantly finding other events planned for the patients that we can help with.

We were able to find several business partners to help with monetary donations last Christmas and are looking for similar help this year. We would like to give 3 gifts to each patient this year and increase the amount of snack items we can give them. Our goal is to raise $900-$1000.00 for Christmas 2009. We would welcome any help.

Louise Jones of Topeka is in need of help cleaning up her yard. If you can be of assistance please contact her at 785-233-8738.

Let’s Help, Inc. is committed to working with individuals and families so that the cycle of poverty is broken and self-sufficiency is attained. Our booth will provide information and spread the word about services and current needs of the agency.

Our Services Include:

Emergency Services-(assistance with rent, utility payments and medical perscriptions)

Older Kansans/Employment-older Kansas seeking employment

Family Literacy/Employment-Adult Basic Education/GED program

Lunch Program-We serve an average of 400 meals daily Monday-Friday along with the last two Saturdays of the month.

Needs for Let’s Help:  Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Sugar, Creamer, Coffee, Family Size Tea Bags, Paper Napkins, Spices, Margarine, Copy Paper (white and any color), Canned Goods,  and VOLUNTEERS.

Matthew's Hobby Radio Entertainment Productions

Topeka resident Matthew Harris will be setting up a booth on Saturday to raise money for his business. Matthew desires to give back to the community through his DJ programs. He hopes to set up 24 hour radio stations in Veterans hospitals and other medical facilities around the country. He plans to do this be creating a web site that will stream a live 24 hour feed of music to each facility. He needs the communities help to raise money for his needed equipment. You can contact Matthew at musicwithmatthew@aol.com for more information.