Musical interests:
- Piano (small)
- Karaoke CDs (Party Time Karaoke, Country Classics, any familiar songs would be great)
- Karaoke microphones
- Music CDs and tapes
- Musical games
- Rock Band
Games of interest to promote memory retention, coordination and challenges:
- PS3 game system – (and Rock Band)
- New Play Station and games - another controller
- Game Cube memory card
- Game Cube games
Individual activities that interest those with limited dexterity:
- Car models (simple to somewhat difficult)
- Large wood puzzles with pegs
- Wood mosaic puzzles
- Adult appropriate puzzles (25 (+) piece)
- Therapy Tangle
Social games that educate and promote learning positive social skills:
- Leap Frog globe
- Computer games (including Social skills games)
- DVD/TV Games - Deal or No Deal, Scene It Jr., TV and Movie Trivia, Family Feud, Price is Right, Name that Tune, etc.)
- Win, Lose or Draw Game (Plugs into TV has a board like a Magna Doodle that hooks up to show up on the TV)
- Hand - held electronic games –Various games, such as Boggle, Battleship,Tetris,
- Texas Hold’em, Solitaire)
- Simon Says Game
- Monopoly Electronic Pinball Machine
- Family Feud Board Game
- Electronic Battleship
Activities enjoyed:
- T-shirts/sweatshirts/bags to paint for persons to keep for themselves and/or to give to others in the community
- Latch hook kits
- Clay pots to paint
- Live plants
- Jewelry beads and supplies
- Wooden cut-out patterns to paint, decorate and take home for room/home or to donate
- Velvet Art – promotes adult appropriate art work
- Large sun catchers
- Assorted fabrics for sewing projects
- Paints, chalk for art projects
- Painting Easels
Sensory enhancement – relaxation:
- Aroma therapy items
- Aviary
Promotes learning/reading/imagination etc:
- Books with tapes – all capabilities
- Self expression books
Providing comfort:
- Fabric rockers/gliding chairs – comfortable seating for adults, soothing, calming affect
- Matching chairs for activity rooms
Donations benefiting the children attending the Children’s Respite program
Activities & entertainment enjoyed:
- Craft supplies; new paint, markers, modeling clay, Perler (ironing) beads, etc. (we currently have plenty of crayons)
- Jewelry Beading Sets
- Mini-Plant Potting Sets
- Game Cube
- Game Cube Games (Sonic the Hedgehog, etc.)
- Hand Held Games (racing, Super Mario, etc)
- Wii Games
- Disney Classics (Alice in Wonderland/etc-DVD only)
Social games that educate and promote learning positive social skills:
- Candy Land Castle
- Shape Sorters
- Dollhouse (Fisher Price)
- Patterns Block Set (match colored wooden shapes to create designs)
- Sensory Mats (hand warmth causes surface to change colors)
- Floor Scooters
- Signing Time with Alex & Leah DVDs
- Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker Ball
Opportunities for physical movement and coordination:
- Outdoor teatherball set
- Moon shoes
Donations benefiting adults served in EPI's residential program:
Opportunities for physical movement and coordination:
- Wii
- Wii bowling game
- Adult 3-wheel bike
Safety:
- Mini fridge (for insulin storage)
Providing comfort:
- Full mattress and box spring
- Window air conditioner
Donations benefiting the community through EPI's Health Equipment program:
- Shower chairs
- Wheelchairs
- Tub transfer chairs
- Grab rails
- Commodes
- Stool risers
For more information about an in-kind gift or our wish list, please contact us:
Katie Slade, Communications & Development Director:
Katie.Slade@episervice.org, (319) 232-6671
Chris Sparks, Executive Director:
Chris.Sparks@episervice.org, (319) 232-6671 |
