The Painted Turtle is in need of the following items for our year-round programs. Please contact Amanda Johnson at amandaj@thepaintedturtle.org or 310-451-1353 x 101 if you would like to donate or help us secure the donation of any of these items.

Archery

Aluminum arrows – up to 50
Bows – up to 10
Compound bows – up to 5

Arts and Crafts

Beads, wire & string
Colored duct tape
Face paint (latex free)
Fimo clay
Foam Craft Sheets
Lapel Pin Backs – up to 500
Tempera paint (gallon bottles)
White t-shirts (kids L, adults S&M)

Boating & Fishing

Canoe paddles, adjustable – up to 20
Fly-fishing float tubes

Dining Hall/Baking Center

Paper cups for hot beverages (eco-friendly)
Strands of lights (white or holiday)

Fun & Games/Discovery

Pool shoes (small sizes)
Sidewalk chalk
Swimsuits (new, youth sizes)

Medical

Baby wipes (flushable)–up to 175 packages
Band-Aids (non-latex) – up to 2,000
Hand sanitizer (Purell or 3M alcohol based)
Insect Repellant (minimum 30% DEET)
Lip balm (camphor-free) up to 1,000
Thermacare pads (for arm and/or neck)
Ziploc bags (gallon) up to 1,000

Performing Arts/Photography

Mini DV videotapes
Wigs and costumes (new or gently worn)

 Ropes Adventure Course

Dynamic climbing ropes – up to 3
Rock holds (for climbing wall)

Woodshop

Carpenter’s glue – large jugs preferred
1/4” Plywood
1”x4” Pine wood

Camp Outpost (hospital outreach)

Board games (travel-size)
Crayons (small 8-packs)
Foam shapes and letters
Glue bottles (small)
Magnetic play fishing poles
Plastic tablecloths

Miscellaneous

External hard drive (PC compatible)
Gas Gift Cards: Arco, Chevron, Mobil, Shell
Labels for CDs/DVDs (printable)
Masking tape
Nikon D50 zoom lens
Nikon SB600 or SB800 flash unit
Photo paper 8.5x11 sheets
Poly-fil stuffing
Printing Services
SD 2 GB memory cards
USB drive (1GB or 2GB)

Gift cards to: Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Lakeshore Learning, Joanne’s Fabric, Party City

The BOLD items are greatly needed!


Thank you for helping to make The Painted Turtle a magical experience for thousands of campers!