Hi Everyone: there are other ways that we can help GKTW besides monetarily. They have a list of items that they need - their "wish list" items. If it's difficult to support GKTW financially, maybe you would consider donating one of the wish list items.

From the GKTW website:
http://www.gktw.org/howToHelp.asp?a=3&page=inKind

Help Give Kids The World keep costs down - and smiles up - by donating goods and services from our Wish List. Our list includes items needed for our daily gift-giving program, supplies for our Family Entertainment Program and items to help keep the Village sparkling.

To make a donation of any of the following items, or to help in any other way, please call 1-800-995-KIDS. In addition to the potential gifts listed below, we can gladly accept gift cards to stores in which we could purchase these items.

Support for our Gift Giving Program
•Batteries – AA, AAA, C, D
•Disposable cameras
•Autograph Books
•Photo Albums
•Plush
•Small toys and games for children of all ages (with batteries)
Board Games
Hand Held Games
Travel Games
Puzzles
•Teenage Gifts
MP3 Players
Wii games (rated E)
Travel DVD Players

Support for Village Entertainment & Family Programs
•Candy for Halloween (no gum, no chocolate)
•Sunscreen
•Adult Size Pirate Costumes
•DVD-R (MINI - 30 minutes and/or 60 minutes)
•Movies (G or PG rated on DVD and Blu Ray Disc)
•Red and white crepe paper streamers
•Golf Balls (preferably colors other than white)
•Rain Ponchos
•Wheelchairs (adult and child size)
•Disposable Cutlery
•Pillow Cases for Wish Pillows (pattern will be provided)
•Gift Cards for material - Joann Fabrics, Walmart, Visa, MC
•Balloons
Mylar
Mylar – Happy Birthday
12” Purple
Any type

Support for our Villas
•Pressure Washers – Gas Powered
•Treated Lumber – 4x4 x8 Posts
•Truck-mounted steam cleaner and van
•Cleaning Supplies
Brooms
Scrub Brushes
Sponges
Vinyl Powdered Gloves – S, M, L, XL
60 Gallon Trash Liners
•Painting Supplies
Disposable 1”, 2” and 3” brushes
Pink Wizzy Roller Covers
Canvas Drop Cloths
any size o Ladders
6’ & 8’ fiberglass ladders
•Landscaping Supplies
Rakes – Leaf or Hard Rake
Shovels – Round long handled
50 ft heavy duty hoses
Hand Cutters and pruners
Wheelbarrows
Backpack Sprayers
2 Cycle Oil Mix
Pine Bark Nuggets
Wasp Spray
Ant bait
•New Appliances (White):
Blenders
Clock radios (Brown)
Coffee makers (12-Cup)
Dishwashers (GE)
DVD Players
Microwaves
Refrigerators (GE)
Toasters (2 Slot)
TV's (19 or 27 inch)

Help keep our administrative costs down
•CD's - Blank (High Speed)
•CD Envelopes with plastic window
•Mailing Supplies
Bubble Wrap
Peanuts
#0 and #00 Padded Envelopes
2” Packaging Tape
•Office Supplies
Pens
Scissors
Paper Clips
White Out
2 x 2 Post It Notes
Copy Paper – 8.5 x 11