Ways You Can Help
Special Needs List
Methodist Children's Home appreciates contributions to this ministry. If you are interested in making a donation, please review this list of current and ongoing needs. For more information about gifts to the Home, contact the Development Office at 1-800-853-1272 or by e-mail at: development@methodistchildrenshome.org. Thanks for your support.
While we appreciate the generous spirit of our friends in considering the needs of our children, we do not accept used clothing or items in need of repair. Thank you!
PRIORITY ITEMS
Staff at the Boys Ranch, Waco campus and outreach offices selected the following items as high-priority needs:
Computer lab for Waco campus - $12,000 (10@$1,200)
Kawasaki Mule or John Deere Gator for Boys Ranch - $8,500
Color copier for MCH School - $10,000
Baby accessories for outreach offices
Paraments for MCH chapel - $1,000
Altar furniture for chapel - $3,000
Grocery gift cards for college/transitional living students
COMPLETE WISH LIST
BOYS RANCH
Equestrian program - $2,800
- Horse riding helmets - $200 (5@$40 each)
- Saddles - $2,500 (5@$500 each)
- Tack - $100
Work program - $8,800
- Kawasaki Mule or John Deere Gator - $8,500
- Used Suburban and/or dual cab work trucks
- Fence pliers and stretchers - $300 (4@$25 and 4@$50)
Letter jackets - $2,000 (20@$100)
The Boys Ranch basketball team plays in the TAAPS 2A district. Each year, the boys are rewarded for their hard work and spirit of competition with a letter jacket.
Recreation - $1,000
This amount will enable the staff to purchase softball equipment, basketball gear and skateboarding items for the boys.
WACO CAMPUS
Computer lab - $12,000 (10@$1,200)
Computers in homes - $20,800 (16@$1,300)
Upgrading kitchens in homes - $35,000 (8@$4,375)
Eight of our homes are in need of upgrades to their kitchen facilities. This includes appliances and fixtures. Since 8 to 12 residents are in each home, industrial-size equipment is needed.
Cafeteria equipment - $8,500
These items will be placed in our central kitchen and used to help improve the taste and presentation of vegetables served in our cafeteria and homes.
- Vegetable steamer - $3,500
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Tilting cook pot - $5,000
Defibrillators - $8,400 (7@$1,200)
Cardiace emergency units for the following high-traffic areas: Clinic, Boys Ranch, School, Religious Education, Recreation, Student Center and Administration.
Letter jackets - $1,200 (12@$100)
These jackets will be available to Waco campus seniors at the University of Texas Charter School who meet program and UIL standards.
Air hockey table - $1,000
Sports equipment - $900
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Portable screen - $1,000
Paraments for recently-remodeled chapel - $1,000
Communion set for recently-remodeled chapel - $1,000
Altar furniture for recently-remodeled chapel - $3,000
Portable sound system for choir - $2,000
Choir shirts for 60 residents - $2,500
SENIOR EXPENSES
Senior rings - $200 per senior
Prom expenses - $5,000
This gift will result in a named sponsorship for the 2007 MCH Prom and provide many items, including tuxedo rentals, refreshments, entertainment and decorations.
Graduation expenses - $14,000 (35@$400)
The Home currently has 35 seniors. Each student will have the opportunity to purchase senior pictures, invitation, cap and gown and attend graduation events.
MCH PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Digital cameras - $600 (3@$200)
SLR film cameras - $400 (2@200)
COLLEGE/TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS
Laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, dishware, irons etc.
Sheets, towels, and vacuum cleaners for apartments
Gift cards for grocery shopping and phone cards
Non-perishable food items
OUTREACH OFFICES
Disposable diapers (all sizes)
A new outfit for a young child (toddlers and under - all sizes)
Crib sheet sets
Small suitcases with rollers for foster children who are frequently on the move
Strollers/high chairs and other equipment
