What We Need Now
On Big Sunday weekend we do tons of construction, repair, painting and planting projects. We give away hundreds of gift baskets filled with everything from cleaning goods to diapers to school supplies. We give away socks, clothing, books, luggage and canned and dry food to a variety of nonprofits. We make thousands of papier-machè flowerpots for shut-ins.
If you have any of the following items or can connect us with someone who does, please contact Kari Grossman, in-kind contributions manager, at kari@bigsunday.org
If you’d like to know where and when to drop off your donations, click here for a complete list of our drop-off locations.
- Paint
- Paint brushes, rollers, painter’s tape and drop cloths
- Building materials
- Plants, shrubs, seeds, potting soil, amendment
- New sheet sets (twin and double sizes)
- New bath towels
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- New sets of dishes, glassware, silverware and cookware
- New pillows
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Cleaning supplies
- Toiletries (shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.)
- New socks
- New underwear
- Bicycles for the Watts Gang Task Force and Bicycle Kitchen
- Luggage for kids in foster care
- Digital cameras
- Audio equipment
- New board games
- Backpacks
- Sleeping bags
- School supplies
- Art supplies
- Colored tissue paper, pipe cleaners, Mod Podge to make thousands of flowerpots for shut-ins
- Papier-machè flowerpot liners
We also collect, sort and distribute clothing, books, non-perishable food, luggage and bicycles to many of our participating nonprofits. See below for details about whom to contact if you would like to organize a collection drive or donate.
- New and gently used clothing: Contact Naomi Hasak, clothing donations coordinator at naomi@bigsunday.org.
- New and gently used children’s books: Contact Jennifer DeVore, book donations coordinator at jen@bigsunday.org.
- Canned and dry foods: Contact Anne Reifenberg, canned-food coordinator at anne@bigsunday.org.
- For new and gently used luggage and bicycles or items for our various flea markets: Contact David Sobel at dsobel@bigsunday.org.
Finally, we receive special requests all the time. Check back here closer to Big Sunday 2009 to find out what we need.
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