The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mission: NAMI provides no-cost advocacy, education and support for people with mental illness and their loved ones. One in five people is affected by mental illness.
Wish List: Remove carpeting and lay tile in our conference room and two offices (we have the tile); make minor repairs to a bathroom ceiling, peel paint from past leaks (leaks are repaired) and repaint the bathroom; Three to four tall, sturdy book shelves needed, preferably wood, for our lending library of mental health books; landscape cleanup of a small bed of native plants in front of the building.
Address: 6122 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ 85711; 622-5582; www.nami.org/
Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue
Mission: All-volunteer, no-kennel and home-based foster organization dedicated to the rescue of beagles and the education of their new families.
Wish List: Leashes and collars; dog food, preferably grain free; treats; dog beds; crates (medium and large); baby gates; gift cards for food and supplies; sponsorship for medications and spay/neuter; and new foster families
Address: 2080 S. Westmont Dr., Tucson, AZ 85713; 247-7720; www.soazbeaglerescue.com
Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network
Mission: A compassionate community response, helping people with HIV to live well.
Wish List: Toilet tissue and paper towels; โForever,โ first-class and post card stamps; 8ยฝ-by-11-inch copier/printer paper โ white and color (especially pastel green and yellow); self-adhesive name badges; USB flash drives/memory sticks; toiletry items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.); grocery-store gift cards; Bookmanโs trade credit; gasoline gift cards; mini-refrigerator.
Address: 2660 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719; 299-6647; www.tihan.org
Beading Divas to the Rescue
Mission: Saving animals one handcrafted bracelet at a time. In the month of June, fundraising for Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption.
Wish List: Beads; beaded jewelry that can be taken apart; 1/8- to 1/4-inch fabric or satin ribbon on spools
Address: Silver Sea Jewelry and Gifts, 330 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705; 955-9061; www.beadingdivasbracelets.com
