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Gifts In Kind

Boys & Girls Aid is grateful for your in-kind support. With limited storage and staffing resources to manage donated items, we only accept items that we can put to use immediately to help kids. That means you’ll always want to call us first to be sure we can accept your generous donation.

To help guide you, below is a list of our “most wanted” resources – those we can usually accept, as well as a list of items we most often have to decline. See where your donation fits! And be sure to check our regularly updated “wish list” that includes our immediate and urgent in-kind needs.

Holiday Giving

During the Holiday Season, we invite you to donate needed items to Boys & Girls Aid programs. Items on the list range from school supplies and clothing to bedding and kitchen items. Click here for a complete list of Holiday Wish List Items. We will be accepting new, unwrapped gifts for youth aged 10-18 through December 30, 2012 at Boys & Girls Aid headquarters at 018 SW Boundary Court, Portland, OR 97239. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 503.542.2327.

Most Wanted

We can most often put these gifts to immediate use—but be sure to call to confirm.

• New clothes for teens and pre-teens- underwear, socks, slippers, swim suits (one-piece only) and shorts, pajamas, rain gear, gloves, hats, sweatpants or warm-up style
• Toiletries- shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, lotion, shaving creams, hair dryers, make-up, nail polish, etc.
• Journals- new, blank (non spiral)
• Books- mystery novels, sci-fi, young adult fiction
• Art and craft supplies
• Fun items appropriate for teens and pre-teens -DVDs, games, puzzles and cards
• New household items-bedding, kitchenware, unbreakable dishes, pots and pans, etc.
• Passes for movies, bowling, roller skating, sporting events, museums or other recreational activities

Most Often Declined

(for a number of reasons, we are unable to accept the following gifts)

• Used items- especially clothes, but also furniture, mattresses, televisions, exercise equipment, kitchen or household items
• Baby and infant items- toys, clothing, car seats, etc.
• Items with sharp edges or glass

Boys & Girls Aid is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The donor is responsible for setting the value on the gift-in-kind donation.

To speak to someone directly about a gift in-kind, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 503.542.2327.