 Dunebrook is a non profit organization and needs your financial participation, time, or items. A gift from each of you—no matter how minimal the amount—is especially important for us. Your gift to Dunebrook is a declaration and evidence of the support of many people dedicated and committed to helping prevent child abuse. Every gift counts and helps Dunebrook.
Get Involved and Volunteer Your Time Volunteering is an American tradition that over the years has made an immeasurable contribution to communities, organizations and individuals throughout the country. A recent poll found that over one-third of the American public has been or is now a volunteer. Over half of those presently involved in volunteer work are also employed in full or part-time jobs. Today's volunteers are active, dynamic, creative individuals of all ages who possess the skills, desire, patience and time to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. Our volunteers are, without a doubt, Very Important People! Each year more than 75 volunteers donate more than 1100 hours of service at Dunebrook. Our volunteers come from all over northwest Indiana to help prevent child abuse through education and advocacy efforts. Young and old alike, give of their time and expertise to assist our paid staff in achieving our mission.
Give Much Needed Financial Support Dunebrook provides services and education to the public… free of charge … every single day! Your contribution means a great deal to the organization … but even more to the children and families who rely on Dunebrook to help them through some difficult and complicated times of their lives. With your ongoing support we can continue to help end child abuse through our various programs including; nurturing programs, advocacy centers, parent information, prenatal substance use prevention program and others. Dunebrook is not a government agency, we must rely on the generosity of the public. With your ongoing support, we will continue to be there for the children and families and stop child abuse.
Gift One of the Items on Our Wish List While we always appreciate unrestricted support, you may want to support Dunebrook by purchasing an item from our Wish List. Each year the staff identifies equipment which can benefit the organization but for which we currently do not have the funds to purchase. Whether you are able to provide us with a gift to purchase one or many of these items, any gift is greatly appreciated. Our Nurturing Parenting Program needs: - Videos relating to feelings, manners, peer pressure and self-esteem (with content appropriate for children ages 5-11 years).
- Games that promote family interaction that teach positive interaction between peers, memory games, outdoor games (horseshoes, balls, badminton, sidewalk chalk, etc.).
- Books for children of all ages, especially one with full size pictures of facial expressions.
- Craft Items:
- Coloring books
- Painters Smock
- Crayons
- Glue
- Glue Sticks
- Children's Scissors
- Glitter
- Paints
- Construction Paper
- Stickers
- Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Kits of any kind
- Baby Swings
- Musical Toys
- Incentives for perfect attendance, etc.:
- Gift Certificates (restaurants, video stores, movie theaters, zoos, sports)
- Family Cooking/Baking Kits (cookie mix, cutters, frosting, sprinkles, etc.)
- Family Games/Activities (board games, outdoor games, craft kits)
- Picture Albums and Disposable Cameras
- Bath Kits (bubble bath, soaps, gels, lotions, etc.)
Our Healthy Families Program needs: - Disposable Diapers (newborn)
- Cloth Diapers & Pins
- Rubber Pants
- Onsies (newborn)
- Socks/Booties (newborn)
- Baby Toys/Rattles (newborn)
Our Parents As Teachers Program needs: - Crayons (regular and jumbo)
- Markers
- Finger Paints and Paper
- Beads & Bead String
- Tissue Paper/Wrapping Paper
- New Children's Books (for ages birth to 12 years)
- Photo Albums
- Scrapbooks/Baby Books
- Baby Clothing - Sleepers, Onsies, Booties
- Baby Blankets
- Disposable Diapers
Our Prenatal Substance Use Prevention Program needs: - Gel Pens
- Scratch Paper Pads
- Hand Lotion (small tubes)
- Lip Balm
- Puzzle Books
- Nail Files/Emery Boards
- Toothbrushes
- Individually Wrapped Hard Candies/Mints
- Lollipops
- Gum
- Client Incentives:
- Baby Clothing - Sleepers, Onsies, Socks, Blankets
- Baby Books/Photo Albums
- Baby Lotion, Shampoo, Powder
- Disposable Diapers
- Adult Bath Gel, Soaps, Salts, Lotions, etc.
- Gift Certificates
- Box Candy
For more information about purchasing an item from our Wish List, please contact:
If you have a web site, link to us. Leave a Legacy through Planned Giving to our fund at our community foundation, Unity Foundation of LaPorte County. Thank you! |
