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IBJ Staff
December 15, 2012
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The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. This is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact the organization directly.

This list is being published weekly through Dec. 24.

Requests should be limited to five items or services (not cash) and should include a contact name, telephone number and e-mail address. Submit requests by e-mail to bhoffman@ibj.com, fax to 263-5406, or mail to Holiday Wish List, Indianapolis Business Journal, 41 E. Washington St., 46204.

Art With a Heart, Andrew Lee, 602-7222, alee@artwithaheart.us. New server and up to three flat screen monitors at least 20” in size, specific art materials (contact for a list), volunteer assistance on marketing committee, donated printing valued at around $500 for a new parent engagement project.

Cancer Support Community Central Indiana, Brandi Truesdale, 257-1505, brandi@cancersupportindy.org. Multimedia TV stand to hold 46” television; desktop or laptop computer for resource library; Wii console and games for teen night; 15 yoga mats; Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger or Marsh gas and gift cards.

Girls on the Run of Hamilton County, Kelley Stokesbary, (859) 396-5612, kelley@gotrhamiltoncounty.org. Web site design services; gift cards to Marsh, Kroger or Sam’s Club; 15 reams of plain white copier paper; 10 packages of construction paper; copier service (or copier).

Hendricks Regional Health Foundation, Sue Bogan, 745-7376, sebogan@hendricks.org. Print services, video services, sleeves of golf balls, event tickets, restaurant gift cards.

Horizon House, Teresa Wessel, 423-8909 ext. 304, teresaw@horizonhouse.cc. Men’s winter gloves, disposable twin-blade razors, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste.

Indy Reads, Alyssa Newerth, 275-4040, anewerth@indyreads.org. Coat rack, Karaoke machine, collapsible portable rolling cart, Keurig coffee maker, movie projection screen.

Institute for Affordable Transportation, Will Austin, 213-1088, will.austin@driveBUV.org. Roll-up exhibit displays (retractable banner device), gas station gift cards, freight to east coast (1200 lbs, 90 cubic feet), 35 mm SLR camera with HD video, thank you gifts for volunteers (value around $10).

Joy’s House, Leah Shattuck, 254-0828, leah@joyshouse.org. Generator, iPod Touch, lawn mower, rug shampooer, projector with computer hookup.

Marion County Commission on Youth, Stephanie Freeman, 921-1205, Stephanie.Freeman@mccoyouth.org. Box of 1,000 #10 business envelopes, 12 cases of copy paper, 12 Post-it easel pads (25x30), 12 cases of water, IT consulting for Joomla Website.

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, Erin Cartwright, 639-6106 ext. 202, ecartwright@maryrigg.org. Utility/cargo van for weekly food pantry pick-ups; up to 20,000 square feet of carpet tiles; 6-foot white, plastic tables; four foldable, pop-up canopy tents; staff cafeteria/lounge chairs.

St. Pius X Council of the Knights of Columbus, Jim Liston, 208-6344, jliston@catholicbusinessexchange.org. Outside Nativity scene for the lawn at the northside Knights of Columbus.

Training Inc., Raquel Ravinet, 264-6740, Raquel@traininginc-indy.org. Graphic design assistance, bus passes, winter outerwear, flash drives, $10 gift cards to grocery/big box stores.

Trusted Mentors Inc., Jeri Warner, 985-5041, jwarner@trustedmentors.org. Office supplies; tickets to events for our clients; $10 gift cards for Kroger, Speedway, Starbucks; white board; carafe coffee pot for training.

United Christmas Service, Lorna McClurkin, 921-1372, lorna.mcclurkin@uwci.org. Volunteers willing to adopt a family for Christmas.

United Way of Central Indiana, Melissa Jackson, 921-1335, melissa.jackson@uwci.org. Computers; picture books; sponsors for Early Readers Club; volunteer readers, mentors and tutors.

United Way of Central Indiana, Liz Odle, 921-1216, elizabeth.odle@uwci.org. Businesses to partner with a school for special events and volunteer experiences.

Young Actors Theatre, Catherine Wade, 432-8352, catherine@yatkids.org. Office copier; help with set building in January; couch, coffee table and armchair for Ramona Quimby set; photographer for January productions; Adobe Creative Suite.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Whitney Snider, 472-3705, wsnider@bbbsci.org. White copy paper, DVDs and board games for children, mini refrigerator, professional photography services, battery charger and rechargeable AA batteries.

Brooke’s Place for Grieving Children, Sherry Sutton, 705-9650 ext. 12, sherrysutton@brookesplace.org. Gift cards to Costco, Wal-Mart, Marsh, etc.; oil pastels; Play-doh; washable markers; bubble wrap.

Cathedral Soup Kitchen, Margie Pike, 632-4360, margiepike@sbcglobal.net. Dark colored hoodies in size XL, white men’s socks, white t-shirts in size XL, woolen hats.

Damar Services, Donna Stutler, 856-5201, donnas@damar.org. Hats and gloves of all sizes, men’s athletic socks and gently used suits, event tickets, three-ring binders, gently used sporting equipment.

Dreamapolis, Jaron Garrett, 759-1255, jaron@dreamapolis.com. Office furniture and supplies for incubator spaces, printing services, PitchFest restaurant donors.

Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc., Laurie Cuellar, 921-0836, lcuellar@exodusrefugee.org. Gift cards to Target, Wal-Mart and grocery stores; IndyGo bus passes; rice cookers; cold weather outerwear; warm blankets.

Fairbanks, Katy Cummings, 572-9398, ccrichlow@fairbankscd.org. Bus passes, iPads, bath towels, blankets.

Freewheelin Community Bikes, Nancy Stimson, 926-5440, nancystimson@freewheelinbikes.org. Locking four-drawer file cabinet, folding chairs, video projector for meetings and educational purposes

Heritage Place, Ruth Ann Schroeder, 283-6662, heritageplaceindy@gmail.com. White board markers and cleaner, white and colored copy paper, white adhesive name badges, postage stamps, card stock paper.

Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation, Teresa Brun, 554-2742, TBrun@isbvik12.org. Volunteer with social media/Web expertise, design and printing services for a new brochure, color printer, bottled water for volunteers, artwork for office.

Indianapolis International Film Festival, Craig Mince, 730-7267, craig.mince@indyfilmfest.org. Postage stamps, printing services, wireless printer, iPad(s), Mac computer(s).

JCC Indianapolis, Martha Karatz, 251-9467 ext. 2209, mkaratz@jccindy.org. Videographer to create library of “how to” videos for JCC fitness center users, art project materials, books for preschool and early readers, costumes and accessories for preschool-age dress up, Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

JDRF Indiana State Chapter, Katie Graham, 308-4929, kgraham@jdrf.org. Volunteers for various office duties and event preparation, assistance in securing auction items for events.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc., Beth Kloote, 264-7555 ext. 107, bkloote@kibi.org. Brooms and dustpans, two pop-up tents, printing and signage services, trailer jack, five-gallon buckets.

Lebanon Area Boys and Girls Club, Steve Carr, (765) 482-5110, scarr@lebanonboysgirlsclub.org. Cafeteria flooring (approximately 1,000 sq. ft.), commercial kitchen equipment, art supplies, game room equipment, computer equipment including smart boards and color printers.

Local Initiatives Support Corp., Bill Taft, 454-8496, WTaft@lisc.org. Reception area furnishings including modern-style sofas and chairs, a rolling coat rack and a podium.

My Sister’s Place Inc., Carol Wellman, 509-1219, cwell@sbcglobal.net. Pallet jack, scale to weigh up to 1,000 pounds, pallet jack with attached scale.

Outrun the Sun Inc., Mary Beth Dedman, 253-2121, marybeth@outrunthesun.org. Heavy duty, multi-function copy machine; digital postal scale; office supply gift cards; print design services for print materials, banners and signage; billboard space for three months in Indianapolis-area.

Partners In Housing, Christopher Maples, 633-1861 ext.108, cmaples@partnersinhousingindy.org. Shelving, folding chairs, folding tables, IndyGo bus passes, baby formula.

Pink Ribbon Connection, Dori Sparks-Unsworth, 255-7465, dsparksunsworth@gmail.com. Folding machine, laptop computer, envelopes and stationary, carpet laying services, wiring to accommodate an electric range

Promising Futures of Central Indiana, Stephanie Lyons, 773-6342, slyons@promisingfutures.org. Diapers (all sizes); laundry detergent, fabric softener and dryer sheets; vacuum; African-American hair care products; fresh food.

Rock Steady Boxing Inc., Joyce Johnson, 205-9198, jjohnson@rocksteadyboxing.org. Bosu balls, medicine ball tree, Title 140-lb water heavy bag, Title boxing jumbo ball, Title classic freestanding reflex bag.

Ronald McDonald House of Indiana, Joe Schultz, 269-2247, JSchulz@rmh-indiana.org. New bed pillows; new pots, pans and baking sheets; new kitchen utensils and accessories; Wal-Mart, Meijer and Walgreen’s gift cards; copy paper.

SENSE Charter School, Kate Voss, 423-0204, kvoss@senseindy.org. Non-perishable food items and cleaning supplies; uniforms, winter coats and underwear; haircut services; volunteer tutors and mentors; field trips.

The Social of Greenwood, Bob Goodrum, 882-4810, bob@thesocialofgreenwood.org. New or used pickup truck, new or used passenger van, painting services, copier paper, carpet cleaning services.

The Villages, Katee Franson, (800) 874-6880, kfranson@villages.org. Infant and toddler clothing and diapers; toys and books for children of all ages; personal care items; gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, Meijer, Best Buy and grocery stores; children’s coats, hats and gloves.

Volunteers of America of Indiana, Sara Pugh, 224-2616, Spugh@voain.org. Donations of toys for all ages.

WaterStep – Indy, CoraLyn Turentine, 354-6491, CJTurentine@gmail.com. A van or truck to pick up shoe donations, donated office space, marketing materials, assistance in developing an affiliate business plan, publicity services.

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The Food Link, Wynn Tinkham, 846-9112, thefoodlink@aol.com. Two laptop computers (new or slightly used) for intake recording at our pantry.

Gennesaret Free Clinics, Rebecca Seifert, 639-5645 ext. 201, rseifert@gennesaret.org. Men’s knit stocking hats, men’s white tube socks, toothpaste and toothbrushes, travel hygiene products.

Hendricks County Community Foundation, William Rhodehamel, 268-6240, william@hendrickscountycf.org. IT services, video production services, restaurant gift cards, flat screen monitor, photo printing.

HVAF of Indiana Inc., Debra Des Vignes, 333-8976, ddesvignes@hvaf.org. Bath towels, twin sheets, deodorant and shaving cream, long johns, winter gloves (all sizes).

Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis Inc., Brad Boyd, 636-9700, bboyd@indykiwanis.org. Corporate sponsor partners for youth scholarship programs; file cabinets (four-drawer and/or lateral files); public relations, Web site and social media marketing services; photo and video “storytelling” services; print and sign-making services.

Indiana Mothers Milk Bank, Janice O’Rourke, 536-1670, jorourke@immb.org. New computer server, hardware for 12 work stations, new phone system.

Indianapolis Air Show, Beth Vahle, 335-7252, bvahle@indyairshow.com. Gift cards to Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, etc.; one or two color LaserJet printers; ink cartridges for an HP color LaserJet 2840, an Epson Stylus CX3810 or an HP PSC 2210 printer.

Noble of Indiana, Rita Davis, 375-4256, rita.davis@nobleofindiana.org. Windows 7, or newer Windows XP, laptops with WiFi; HP network laser printers; digital cameras; an awning; commercial-size icemaker.

Starfish Initiative, Bob Kizer, 955-7912, bob@starfishinitiative.org. New phone system with up to ten duplex Cisco speaker handsets with monochrome or color screens, conference station 7937G for our training center, a UC560-FXO-K9 gateway.

Teachers Treasures, Barb Sweeney, 264-1758, barb@teacherstreasures.org  Wrap for box-truck, 10’ ft. rolling safety ladder, printing and signage services, IT help in automating inventory, new or used school and office supplies.•
 

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  1. liek the rest of America

  2. These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.

  3. It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.

  4. No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.

  5. whoa!

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