After 5: The Nonprofit Wish List 2008

Often, area nonprofits must replenish their supplies to begin the new year. Sometimes, the needs don’t change throughout the year. Yet others wish for things that aren’t tangible.

The Arc of the Ozarks

Address: 1501 E. Pythian St., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 864-7887 or slutes@thearcoftheozarks.org; Stephanie Lutes, director of development

Needs: 1) Vehicles (minivans or vans with lift capability). 2) Software enhancements. 3) Kitchen appliances, cabinets and cookware. 4) Exercise and recreation equipment. 5) Metal storage shelving.

Boys & Girls Club of Springfield

Address: 1410 N. Fremont Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 862-9249 or pgartland@bgclubspringfield.org; Pat Garland, executive director

Needs: 1) Seating for teen lounge. 2) Staff computers. 3) Dinner tables. 4) Copier. 5) A shuttle and two vans.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks

Address: 2230 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65804

Contact: (417) 227-5000 or oper@cbco.org; Chris Pilgrim, marketing manager

Needs: 1) People who are willing to try donating blood once. 2) People willing to start a program of donating blood. 3) People who gave once last year to give twice this year. 4) Blood donors. 5) Blood donors.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks Inc.

Address: 330 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806

Contact: (417) 888-2020 or mhaddow@commpartnership.org; Melissa Haddow, executive director

Needs: 1) Unrestricted private/foundation funding. 2) Volunteers. 3) In-kind donations. 4) Grassroots community support. 5) Media support.

Convoy of Hope

Address: 330 S. Patterson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 823-8998 or jnene@convoyofhope.org; Jeff Nene, director of communications

Needs: 1) Cash gifts. 2) Corporate donations of food and supplies. 3) Volunteers (church and college teams). 4) Continued reputation of integrity and effectiveness. 5) Inroads into government agencies.

Council of Churches of the Ozarks

Address: 627 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 862-3586 or mstruckhoff@ccozarks.org; Rev. Mark Struckhoff, director of advancement

Needs: 1) Two new furnaces for Daybreak Adult Day Care. 2) A diesel truck and aluminum trailer. 3) Remodeling of the Connections Handyman Service headquarters. 4) Transportation funding. 5) New roof.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri

Address: 1300 E. Bradford Parkway, Springfield, MO 65804

Contact: (417) 875-7413 or judy@casaswmo.org; Judy Doverspike, executive director

Needs: 1) Work with other groups to collectively obtain better health insurance and other benefits for employees. 2) Staff training. 3) Use technology more effectively for fundraising initiatives. 4) Join with other nonprofit groups and agencies to boost buying power for office supplies. 5) Volunteers.

Developmental Center of the Ozarks

Address: 1545 E. Pythian St., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 831-1545 or mbowling@dcoonline.com; Marci Bowling, development/public relations director

Needs: 1) Funding for training of early child care and education and therapy professionals to maintain or advance their credentials. 2) Two junior/infant and two adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation mannequins. 3) Three economy vehicles. 4) Furnishings for the Greene County Technology Learning Center and Adult Day Center. 5) Capital needs for expansion in Taney County.

Discovery Center

Address: 438 E. St. Louis St., Springfield, MO 65806

Contact: (417) 862-9910 or efox@discoverycenter.org; Emily Fox, executive director

Needs: 1) Workshop tools. 2) Gasoline card for outreach program. 3) Transportation fund. 4) Wal-Mart gift cards for teaching supplies. 5) Exhibit sponsorships.

Good Samaritan Boys Ranch

Address: 5549 N. State Highway 13, Brighton, MO 65617

Contact: (417) 376-2238 or jconway@ranchlife.org; Julie Conway, director of development and public relations

Needs: 1) Building materials for outdoor classroom. 2) Architecture plans for outdoor classroom and landscaping. 3) Furniture and household items. 4) Adult mentors. 5) Project volunteers.

Isabel’s House

Address: 2750 W. Bennett St., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 865-2273 or gretchen@isabelshouse.org; Gretchen Gambon, executive director

Needs: 1) Cash donations. 2) In-kind services, such as lawn care. 3) Donations of daily supplies for home and office use. 4) Electric generator. 5) Volunteers.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri

Address: 1510 W. Elfindale St., Springfield, MO 65807

Contact: (417) 873-9474 or jbarger@mo.wish.org; Jackie Barger, program center director

Needs: 1) Volunteers to be wish grantors. 2) Special events volunteers. 3) Cash donations. 4) Special events sponsors. 5) Help in reaching farther into 44-county service region.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Address: 1675 E. Seminole St., Ste. J, Springfield, MO 65804

Contact: (417) 882-8128 or dmellentine@nmsskc.org; Debbie Mellentine, branch director

Needs: 1) LCD projector. 2) Gasoline cards for home visit travel expenses. 3) Sound system for events. 4) Bookshelves to display library items. 5) Carpet for office.

Ozarks Area Community Action Corp.

Address: 215 S. Barnes Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 862-4314 or mevans@oacac-caa.org; Matthew E. Evans, director of resource development

Needs: 1) Increase of in-kind donations for the Head Start and the Foster Grandparent programs. 2) Funding increase for the Energy Assistance and Energy Crisis Intervention Program. 3) Increase in funds to help provide emergency rent, mortgage assistance and motel vouchers for the homeless. 4) Cameras for the neighborhood centers (for historical data compilation and event documentation). 5) Transportation assistance for the Foster Grandparent Program including a van or other appropriate vehicle for transportation needs.

Ozarks Food Harvest Inc.

Address: 615 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

Contact: (417) 865-3411 or dgibson@ozarksfoodharvest.org; Denise Gibson, director of development and communications

Needs: 1) Delivery vehicles. 2) Donations of extra fresh produce from personal gardens. 3) Warehouse construction materials. 4) Stand-up forklifts. 5) Office equipment.

Ozarks Regional YMCA

Address: 417 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806

Contact: (417) 862-8962 or rclark@orymca.org; Rhoda Clark, director of development

Needs: 1) Tents and telescopes. 2) Canoes. 3) Fishing rods and tackle. 4) Golf putters and balls. 5) Money for children who need financial assistance to attend camp for YMCA Camp Wakonda.

Springfield Victory Mission

Address: 1715 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65803

Contact: (417) 831-6387 or www.victorymission.com; Jim Harriger, executive director

Needs: 1) Box truck with lift gate. 2) Walk-in freezer. 3) Student scholarships for Victory Trade School. 4) Commercial vehicle. 5) Nonperishable food.

Southwest Missouri Humane Society

Address: 3161 W. Norton Road, Springfield, MO 65803

Contact: (417) 833-2526 or swoods@swh.org; Sheila Woods, community events manager

Needs: 1) Stamps. 2) Bleach. 3) Copy paper. 4) Latex gloves. 5) Blankets and towels.

Southwest Missouri Office on Aging

Address: 1735 S. Fort Ave., Springfield, MO 65807

Contact: (417) 862-0762 or starr@swmoa.com; Starr Kohler, resource development director

Needs: 1) Businesses willing to be contacted occasionally for needed goods or services. 2) Capital improvement donations. 3) Three vans equipped with temperature-controlled storage for hot, in-home meal delivery to the elderly. 4) Communications and computer upgrades. 5) Annual fundraising event underwriters.

United Way of the Ozarks

Address: 320 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806

Contact: (417) 863-7700 or jrush@uwozarks.com; John Rush, executive director

Needs: 1) Support of the Hunger Hurts Kids program. 2) Day of Caring volunteers. 3) Annual campaign support from member agencies. 4) Community utilization of 211 information referral phone system. 5) Safe and nurturing environment for children and families.

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