World Care
Mission: Providing humanitarian relief by recycling and reusing surplus materials.
Wish list: Computers and laptops; walkers with seats; end-of-life electronics; household electronics; shower chairs, benches and other durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, bed rails, etc.); basic medical supplies (no prescription medications); basic hygiene supplies; textbooks and books (new and used); paper that needs to be recycled.
Address: 3430 E. 36th St., Tucson, AZ, 85713, (520) 514-1588, www.worldcare.org
The University of Arizona Steele Childrenβs Research Center
Mission: Committed to making sick kids well again β one discovery at a time.
Wish list: Monetary donations to advance pediatric medical research programs.
Address: UA Steele Children’s Research Center, c/o Lori Stratton, director of development, P.O. Box 24507, Tucson, AZ 85724; 626-7799; www.steelecenter.arizona.edu
Educational Enrichment Foundation
Mission: Providing resources to expand and enrich student learning in the Tucson Unified School District.
Wish list: New underwear, bras and shoes (for students Kβ12); toothbrushes and unopened toothpaste; backpacks; copy paper (reams); USB flash drives (4GB or larger); calculators (scientific, graphing and standard); composition books; #2 pencils (made in the U.S.); hand sanitizer; dry-erase markers and Sharpies.
Address: 3809 E. Third Street (located at the back of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church), Tucson, AZ 85716; 325-8688; www.eeftucson.org