The job of getting full containers to where they're most needed consists of many specific steps.
- Someone needs to identify potential sources of supply.
- We need to contact and solicit help from those sources.
- We then need to arrange to pick up the donations, and to get them to the warehouse.
- Once there, we need to sort, package, identify, and label all items.
- On packing days, we need many hands to fill these containers to absolute maximum capacity.
- We then need to clean up the warehouse, and prepare to go through the full cycle again.
So we need a wide range of talents and abilities to make all of this happen. Perhaps you're a great communicator: help us spread the word! Maybe you have a vehicle and some time on your hands - a great opportunity to help with pickups. If you're close enough to the warehouse, you could join a sorting or packing party.
Our network of volunteers includes people from Woodstock, St. Thomas, London,
Brantford, Cambridge, Chatham, Halton, Goderich, Kitchener,Toronto, Oshawa, Cobourg and Barrie.
ITEMS SUITABLE FOR DONATION
Please ensure that everything is clean and usable.
- Toys of all types, including ride-ons, (must be clean).
- Clothing for infants, toddlers, children, teens, men, and women.
- Shoes, as above.
- Sports equipment and supplies (balls, gloves, air pumps, roller blades, etc)
- Exercise equipment.
- Fishing equipment.
- Linens: sheets, pillow cases, blankets, towels, face cloths, etc.
- Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and scooters.Personal care items (such as shampoo, body lotion, soap, toothpoaste, razors, deodorant, lipstick).
- Female hygiene products.
- Tools: manual and power.
- Musical instruments and accessories (reeds, mouthpieces, strings, drumsticks, etc).
- Tables & chairs.
- Computers: Pentium III and better ( all computer equipment is inspected and hard drives are wiped of data before sending).
- Office supplies of all sorts: paper, clips, file folders, staplers, staples.
- Fax machines, photocopiers, printers, and related supplies (paper, toner).
- Filing cabinets , and office chairs.
- Educational supplies (notebooks, chalk, erasers, pens, pencils).
- Bed side tables , small dressers and wardrobes.
- Kitchen items of every description - pots, pans, knives, spoons, glasses, cups,etc.
- Bicycles: adults’ and children’s.
- Medical equipment and supplies.
ITEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR SHIPMENT
- Couches, stuffed chairs.
- Coffee tables, step tables.
- Non functioning equipment.
- Items needing repair.
- Items needing cleaning/disinfecting.
- Large pieces of furniture.
- Knick knacks.
During times of great need (as experienced following the extreme destruction caused in the last 2 years by Hurricanes),
we have responded to specific needs, sending shipping containers of building supplies and needed humanitarian aid, helping the victims rebuild their homes and lives.
In 2008 the Foundation will emphasize assistance to Orphanages throughout Cuba.
The Foundation is a registered Canadian Charity and is able to provide Tax Receipts for monetary donations.
Monetary Donations can be sent to:
The Dubois Charitable Foundation
686681 Hwy #2
RR#1
Princeton, Ontario
N0J 1V0
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