Amphi Foundation
  • Mission:
  • Promoting academic excellence through the expansion of resources that enrich the education, development and well-being of the students of the Amphitheater Public School District.
  • Wish list:
  • Food drive โ€” all food collected will be distributed to Amphi families in need during Thanksgiving week. Requesting donations of $10 grocery store gift cards to include in each box so that families can purchase a turkey or fresh produce.
  • Address:
  • Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at the Amphi Foundation, 701 W. Wetmore Road.
Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary
  • Mission:
  • Dedicated to sheltering, protecting and caring for homeless cats, especially those that are often not considered adoptable by other organizations.
  • Wish list:
  • Home Depot gift cards; white, plain copy paper; large hand-sanitizer refills; 13-gallon trash bags; Friskies pate, no salmon/fish flavor (wet food); Anti-Icky Poo (available on Amazon); OdoBan Concentrate; paper towels; Band-Aid/first-aid supplies; Freez-Pac ice blocks.
  • Address:
  • 5278 E. 21st St., Tucson, AZ 85711; 571-7839; www.hermitagecatshelter.org
Southern Arizona Childrenโ€™s Advocacy Center
  • Mission:
  • Protecting and supporting children through coordinated efforts to stop child abuse through investigation, intervention, advocacy and education.
  • Wish list:
  • towels, washcloths and dishtowels; child-appropriate DVDs and books in Spanish; computer thumb drives; cleaning products (dishwashing liquid, detergent, dryer sheets); copy paper.
  • Address:
  • 2329 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713; 243-6420; www.soazadvocacy.org
Southern Arizona Telecom Pioneers
  • Mission:
  • Current and retired telecom industry employees working to effect immediate, positive change .
  • Wish list:
  • yarn; dacron stuffing; fabric, preferably flannel; women’s new underwear size 5 to XXXL; socks; trial-size personal items; gently used or new backpacks, shopping bags, large purses and wallets; twin-size sheets and blankets; new tennis shoes, child to young-adult sizes.
  • Address:
  • 241 E. Belcourte Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 (in care of Barbara Palmer); 575-8177; www.aztelecompioneers.com

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