CHAPTER WISH LIST

The following is a list of items that the American Red Cross, Pioneer Valley Chapter is in need of. By donating goods or services to the American Red Cross, Pioneer Valley Chapter, you will allow us to use our resources for those services we provide, including food, clothing and shelter for disaster victims, and resources to teach lifesaving skills such as CPR and First Aid.

Current items and services needed:

• Bottled water and Gatorade-type drinks (by the case only)

• Event tickets and gift certificates for use as prizes.

• NEW stuffed animals to give our young disaster victims.

If you can help with any of these requests, or have a question about an item you would like to donate, please contact Paige Thayer at (413) 233-1003, or email thayerpa@usa.redcross.org

Gift In Kind Policy

The Red Cross is unable to accept small, individual donations or collections of items such as used furniture, used vehicles, food or cleaning supplies. The cost to store, sort, package and distribute these types of donations to a disaster victims is almost always greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful way. Because of these cost and logistical concerns, we recommend that you support your community by donating these items to an organization that is equipped to put them to the best possible local use.

Offers of sizeable, bulk donations are reviewed to determine if they meet a current need for disaster victims that can be addressed by the Red Cross. Bulk donations are typically new, shrink-wrapped and palletized items, and they are transported by the donor. 

If you would like to discuss this type of donation, please contact Paige Thayer at (413) 233-1003 or thayerpa@usa.redcross.org

Resources in the community for donations: 

• Clean, usable household items or furniture may be accepted by the Salvation Army, Goodwill, or Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

• Used vehicles are accepted by the Special Olympics, the Boys & Girls Club, American Lung Association, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, American Cancer Society, American Hearth Association, National Kidney Foundation, and WGBY Public Television.

• Donations of food can be made to your local food pantry.