Thursday, 17 April 2014

Saturday Wish List for the Myrtle Beach area

Saturday Wish List for the Myrtle Beach area


Donations: Surfside PX Thrift Store seeks donations for store. Proceeds to benefit veterans. Drop off at 1200 Surfside Industrial Park, Surfside Beach. Call 839-5558 or visit www.surfsidepx.org to arrange pick-up, hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Donations/volunteers: Family Outreach of Horry County is in need of baby and toddler summer clothing sizes, newborn to 5T new or gently used, diapers sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 and pull ups, baby wipes, baby wash, baby bottles, diaper rash cream, copy paper, HP 61 and HP 950 printer cartridges, board members and monetary donations. Call 234-2350.

Volunteers: Heartland Hospice needs volunteers to make friendly visits to patients, provide office help, assist with marketing efforts, raise funds and work on special projects. Whatever your talents and however much time you can generously offer, we want to talk to you. Training is free and at your convenience. Call 248-2061.

Donations: Friends of Abandoned Cats is in need of sellable items for annual garage sale to be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23-24. Proceeds benefit the spay and neuter program and re-homing abandoned cats. Call 995-5480 for pick up or drop off items at 67 Massick Lane, Pawleys Island.

Donations: Bi-Lo has launched the fifth annual PAWS “Feed the Love” donation program to benefit area food banks and nonprofit partners dedicated to eliminating hunger for pets in the local community. Now through April 29, customers can purchase a $5 pre-packaged bag of pet food with their My Bi-Lo Bonuscard or give a monetary donation of their choice at any Bi-Lo store register.

Volunteers: Guardian ad Litem program is in need of volunteers to help abused and neglected children in the area. You would be assigned a case where you could become the voice for that child. You must be 21, have no criminal history, and not appear on the child abuse registry. You would be provided with a 30-hour training class for free that would ensure you have the necessary information to do the job. To volunteer call 347-9750, visit the South Carolina Guardian ad Litem website www.scgal.org or www.oepp.sc.gov/gal.

Donations: Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission is in need of donations for upcoming yard sale fundraiser to be held June 7 and 8 at the Carolina Forest Storage – directly across from Carolina Forest, next to Dick’s Pawn Shop. For drop-offs only, call 347-3463. All donations must be in clean, salable condition. No adult clothing and no electronics. For pickups call: Myrtle Beach area – 855-1103, 434-841-9425, 333-7420, 902-2456; south end – 215-4397, 213-1339, 455-0808; Conway/Carolina Forest area – 808-281-6108, 333-7420; Little River/NMB/Calabash, N.C. – 399-6013, 272-8575, 434-841-9425. Deadline for donations is May 31. All proceeds go directly to the care of rescued animals.

Donations: Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand is in need of car wash supplies, packs of adult-size white T-shirts, tie dye kits, poster board, paint, flour, baby oil, white vinegar, club soda, washable paint, beads, tissue paper, vinyl table cloths, gummy bears, construction paper, white cardstock paper, glue, crayons, and Legos. Call 712-1977.

Donations: Friends of the Socastee Library is now accepting donations of slightly used books to be sold at the Socastee Heritage Festival. Call 504-4536 or 294-1271.

Donations: The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is accepting fishing rod donations to help those in need. Drop off rods and reels between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Visitor Services, 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, N.C. 910-458-8257 or twotoadfish@aol.com.

Hospice volunteers: Caris Healthcare needs patient care, administrative and special project volunteers who are willing to give of their time and talents to those who need it most. All training is provided and schedules are flexible. Call 349-4400.

Donations: Bikini Beach Cat Rescue is need donations of cat food, large to small bags of name brand cat and kitten food, towels and financial donations for the spay/neuter clinics. Tax-deductible receipts are available for donations of $25 or more. Call 655-7881 for food and towel drop-off sites. Donations can be mailed to: Bikini Beach Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 15664, Surfside Beach, SC 29587. We are always looking for new volunteers for fundraisers.

Donations: Operation Warm-up is in need of clothing, blankets, coats, bottled water and non-perishable food items. Drop off donations at Grand Strand Community Church, 3820 Holmestown Road, Myrtle Beach or call 359-6831.

Volunteers, foster parents and/or donations: Kare Team Sanctuary is in need of volunteers who can be committed to one or two afternoons per week for two to three hours. Foster homes are also needed. Donations of food, treats, toys, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent are always needed. Call 399-9290.

Donations: North Strand Housing Shelter is in need of quart and gallon-size freezer bags, toilet paper, disinfectant spray and wipes, air freshener spray, select-a-size paper towels, heavy-duty paper bowls and plates, dryer sheets, all-purpose cleaner, sugar, tea, masking tape, copy paper, notebooks, staple guns, permanent marking pens and scotch tape. Items may be dropped off at Mattress Direct, Gator Hole Plaza, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach. Call 756-9488 or visit www.northstrandhousingshelter.org.

Volunteers/donations: Prayer Shawl ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit or crochet, shawls, blankets, hats, lap robes for area hospitals, hospice and veterans. We meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, the Veterans Cafe, 35454 Northgate Drive, Northgate Plaza, Socastee. Call 860-690-4868 or 655-7208.

Volunteers/donations: The Salvation Army of Horry County is in need of volunteers at the family stores, donations, customers, e-news “partners” and advertising opportunities. Call 381-8080 for donation pickup or 488-2769 to volunteer. Visit www.tsahorry.org.

Volunteers: The Therapy Dog Program gets many requests for visits and can use more dog/handler teams. To get involved, call 910-575-6476 or apply online at www.canineangelsservicedogs.org/volunteer-application. Email Canine Angels at info@canineAngelsServiceDogs.org.

Donations: Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand/Teen Center is in need of dry erase markers and erasers, dry erase cleaner, washable markers, artificial flowers for art projects, colored spoons, super glue, notebook paper, dry clay, craft pom poms, jump drives, notebook dividers, white socks, clothes pins, winter gloves, podium, decorative wall hangings, gently used sofas, curtains, storage bins, shelves or shelving. Call 712-1977 or drop off at 1404 Carver St., Myrtle Beach.

Volunteers: Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers for additional route in Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet and Conway. Call 340-5982.

Donations: Friends of Surfside Library needs paperback or hardback books, children’s books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for monthly book sale. Leave at the circulation desk or call 238-5869 or 238-5032 for pick up. No textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias.

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