Iowa Veterans Home Donation Needs
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| Monetary Donations | ||||
| Canteen Book Fund | Supplies canteen books to indigent residents | |||
| Christmas Gift Fund | Purchases a Christmas gift for every resident | |||
| Recreation Fund | Provides admission for residents to recreational activities such as movies and sporting events; provides phone cards, postage stamps and greeting cards to residents; purchases plants for resident garden boxes; purchases birthday gifts and bingo prizes for residents; funds resident bowling program; purchases popcorn and supplies for Tuesday popcorn program. | |||
| OTHER NEEDS | ||||
| Birthday Gift Ideas (New Items Only) | ||||
| Alarm Clocks - electric, battery or wind-up | Insulated Hot Beverage Cups | Cologne for Women | ||
| Billfolds - Men's and Women's | Aftershave for Men | Women's Bath Sets | ||
| Watches - Men's and Women's | ||||
| Bingo Prize Ideas (New Items Only) | ||||
| Soda | Individually Wrapped Snack Items - Little Debbie Snacks, Cracker Packs, etc. | |||
| Candy Bars | Sample-Sized Toiletries - Hand Cream, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, etc. | |||
| Additional Needs (New Items Only) | ||||
| Postage Stamps | Stationary | Greeting Cards | ||
| Toiletry Items - Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, Razors, Shaving Cream, Electric Pre-Shave, Shampoo, Lotion | ||||
| Clothing Donations - All sizes of men's and women's but in particular, they need XL - XXL sizes for both men and women. Women's plus-size knee-hi hosiery. Men's baseball caps. | ||||
| The following items are NOT needed at this time | ||||
| Books | Combs | Playing Cards | ||
| Toothbrushes/Toothpaste | ||||
| For Monetary Donations, make your checks out to Iowa Veterans Home and mail them to this address: | ||||
| Volunteer Services Iowa Veterans Home 1301 Summit Street Marshalltown, IA 50158-5485 | ||||
| You may send all donated items to this address or check with one of the local Veteran Service Organizations since they make frequent trips to the Iowa Veterans Home: | ||||
| Quartermaster Iowa Veterans Home 1301 Summit Street Marshalltown, IA 50158-5485 | ||||
Iowa City VA Medical Center Donation Needs
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| Monetary Donations | ||||
| Please use the memo line of checks to indicate what you wish the funds to be used for. | ||||
| 4408 | Canteen Books | Donations to this account provide for $4.00 meal vouchers for patients needing assistance to purchase meals in the Canteen | ||
| 4409/4426/4429 | Chaplain | Donations to this account are used to provide religious materials for veteran use. | ||
| 4410 | Holidays | Donations to this account are used to purchase gifts for patients who are in the hospital during the holiday season | ||
| 4413 | General Purpose | Donations to this account encompass all non-specific donations. This fund is utilized for a variety of patient needs including, but not limited to, hygiene products and coffee service. | ||
| 4416 | Social Work | Donations to this account are used to patient's emergency needs. Social workers are responsible for dispensing these funds. | ||
| 4417 | Special Recreation | Donations to this account are used to support therapeutic recreation programs throughout the medical center | ||
| 4418 | Wheelchair | Donations to this account are used to purchase wheelchairs for in-house use. | ||
| 4425 | Cedar Rapids Vet Center | Donations to this account are used for the Cedar Rapids Vet Center. | ||
| 4431 | Cable Television | Donations to this account are used to pay for cable television service for the medical center and various VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics | ||
| 4434 | Transportation | Donations to this account are used to provide van transportation to and from the medical center | ||
| 4436 | Quad Cities Outpatient Clinic | Donations to this account are used for items needed by the Quad Cities Outpatient Clinic | ||
| 4440 | Vet Center Moline | Donations to this account are used to purchase items needed at the Moline Vet Center. | ||
| 4444 | Volunteer Support | Donations to this account provide for the annual volunteer recognition ceremony and other volunteer events. | ||
| 4448 | Hospice Care | Donations to this account provide for items needed for the Hospice Care department. | ||
| 4455 | Oncology | Donations to this account provide for items needed in the Oncology Department. | ||
| 4457 | RI Homeless Outreach | Donations to this account provide for items needed at the Rock Island Homeless Outreach Center. | ||
| 4458 | Galesburg Outpatient Clinic | Donations to this account provide for the Galesburg Outpatient Clinic | ||
| 4484 | Women's Clinic | Donations to this account provide for items needed by the Women's Clinic. | ||
| 4485 | Cancer Survivor Event | Donations to this account provide funding for the yearly Cancer Survivor event. | ||
| 4488 | Infusion | Donations to this account provide funding for the dialysis/infusion units. | ||
| 4489 | Cedar Rapids Homeless Outreach | Donations to this account provide for items needed at the Cedar Rapids Homeless Outreach Center. | ||
| OTHER NEEDS | ||||
| Hygiene Items (Travel/individual-sized hygiene items are given to inpatients as needed. Hygiene items should be new and unopened/unused, unexpired and alcohol-free | ||||
| Shampoo | Toothpaste | Deodorant (stick or roll-on) | ||
| Shaving Cream | Toothbrushes (individually wrapped) | Disposable Razors (twin blade preferred) | ||
| After Shave | Nail/Toenail Clippers (packaged) | Soap (small bars)/Body Wash | ||
| Body Lotion | Baby Powder | Combs (individually packaged) | ||
| Mouthwash | ||||
| General Items (These items provide comfort and care to patients. Items should be new and unused) | ||||
| Coffee (cans, unexpired) | Postage Stamps (Forever/current rate) | Playing Cards (full decks) | ||
| Prepaid cellphone cards | Prepaid cellphones (TracFone, etc.) | Crossword/Word Search Puzzles | ||
| Ditty Bags (19" x 12.5" pre-sewn) | ||||
| Lap Robes | A blanket is given to each inpatient shortly after admission to the hospital. These blankets should be made of soft, new material (not made of used clothing/draperies/linens) or be new/store bought and approximately 4' x 5' or larger. Blankets with tags that include last names or any form of contact information cannot be distributed. | |||
| Clothing | All clothing items must be new/unused in original package and/or with tags. The most commonly distributed items include sweatshirts, sweatpants and T-shirts in sizes small through 5X (limited need for sizes 2X to 5X). During cooler weather, coats, hats and gloves are welcomed. | |||
| Gift Cards | Visa gift cards or gift cars for commonly-found stores (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.) are used for patients in need of general assistance. Gas gift cards can also be used for patients who need assistance with transportation expenses. Restaurant gift cards can be provided to patients staying in Iowa City during their treatment who cannot afford their own meals outside the hospital. Recommended gift card amounts are $10.00 to $25.00 per card. | |||
| Greeting Cards | Cards to send well wishes to our patients are welcome throughout the year. Simple messages such as "Thank You For Your Service," and "Thinking Of You," are recommended. During the holiday season, phrases such as "Happy Holidays," and "Seasons Greetings," are ideal. Please refrain from sealing cards in envelopes, sending cards with glitter or political references, and providing your full name and/or contact information (first names are acceptable). We do not accept blank or unfilled greeting cards (birthday, sympathy cards, etc.). | |||
| The following items are NOT needed at this time | ||||
| Books | Magazines | |||
| For Monetary Donations, make your checks out to Voluntary Service (135) and mail them to this address: | ||||
| Voluntary Service (135) 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 | ||||
| You may send all donated items to this address or drop them off at Bremer County Veterans Affairs since we make several trips per week to the Iowa City VA Medical Center: | ||||
| Voluntary Service (135) 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 | ||||