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Our Wish List

There are many ways to give to Hospice of Central Iowa.  Following is a "wish list" of items for our Kavanagh Houses, ranging from small and thoughtful to large and generous.  If you would like to fulfill any of these needs, please contact Karen Anderson or Jane Flanagan with the Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation at (515) 274-3400 or (800) 806-9934.

LINENS

Pillow Cases
Twin Sheet Sets 
Bath Towels 
Hand Towels
Wash Cloths
Colored Velour Blankets
 

EQUIPMENT

Room Monitors (baby type)
CDs (for relaxation)
DVD Player*
Locking Cabinet*
DVDs (appropriate for family)
Specialized Equipment*

 

PERSONAL ITEMS

Nail Care Products (polishes, files and clippers)
Breakaway Warm-ups for Men or Women (sizes M, L or XL)
Solid Colored Long Sleeve Polo Shirts (sizes L and XL)
Pajama Sets for Men or Women
Unopened hotel/motel soaps and shampoos
High Quality Tissue (Kleenex, Puffs, Puffs with Lotion) 

 

HOUSEHOLD

Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions (The Iowan, Des Moines Register, Time, Better Homes & Gardens, Midwest Living, Oprah Magazine, etc.)
Inspirational, Reflection, Poem Books
Games (Candy Land, Yahtzee, Sorry,
Dominoes, etc.)
Small Reference Bird Books for Patient Rooms
Playing Cards
Gift Certificates for a Bookstore (to purchase specific adult and children’s reading materials)
Crossword Puzzles
Sketchbooks or Coloring Books
Supplies and Fish for Salt Water Aquarium*
Children’s Reading Books
Mural for Bathing Room*
Small Containers of Scented Lotion & Shower Gel

 

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Dish Towels
Dish Cloths

 

OUTDOOR

Salt for Ice on Walks
Bird Seed for Feeders
City Lawn/Leaf Bags
Snow Shovels
Small Snowblower
Garden Tools
Gift Certificates for Earl May or other Nurseries (to purchase flowers, plants, etc.)
Electric Leaf Blower/Vac
Iowa Bird or Iowa Wildlife Books

 

*Please contact Karen Anderson or Jane Flanagan at (515) 274-3400 to discuss this item.  We prefer to select and purchase special and/or larger items that you wish to donate.

     

 

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