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Your gift has instant impact when you donate an item from our wish list. Below is a list of items of greatest need for our programs and services. Your purchases enable FBC to continue to serve as the community's steward and resource for blind and visually impaired children, adults and their families. Please consider making a donation, it makes a difference in the lives of our clients. Thank you!
Program: Adult
Item Needed: 32" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV
Description: We need a larger screen television with a smaller footprint (our flat surface space is limited) for our low vision and blind students to view playbacks of their own mock interviews. We also like to use other DVD material for teaching and group discussion.
Cost: $ 530
Program: Adult
Item Needed: 5 Gallons of Paint
Description: Used to finish painting the classrooms for adult students. The 60 year old house converted to our teaching areas is showing wear and tear.
Cost: $ 175
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Backgammon
Description: Accessible Board Games for Adult Program clients - Backgammon
Cost: $ 32
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Connect Four
Description: Accessible Board Games for Adult Program clients - Connect Four
Cost: $ 22
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Monopoly
Description: Accessible Board Games for Adult Program clients - Monopoly
Cost: $ 65
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Scrabble
Description: Accessible Board Games for Adult Program clients - Scrabble
Cost: $ 60
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Uno
Description: Accessible Board Games for Adult Program clients - Uno
Cost: $ 12
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Hiking Pole Sets
Description: Necessary equipment for safety during hiking outings - 10 Sets are needed. Cost below is per set.
Cost: $ 65
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Nikon Coolpix Camera
Description: Used to keep a photo record of student accomplishments during our program. Photos are also critical for events such as fund raisers, media activity, and contract negotiations
Cost: $ 280
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Optelec Clearview+ Desktop CCTV
Description: Additional equipment needed for the Tech Lab at the East Valley campus
Cost: $ 3000
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Panasonic H80 Black 60GB Digital Camcorder with Tr
Description: Used to record mock interviews for Adult Transitional Program
Cost: $ 430
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Perkins Jumbo Brailler
Description: Additional brailler for braille training
Cost: $ 900
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Sony Handycam 8GB Camcorder Zeiss Lens Stabilizati
Description: Used to record mock interviews for Adult Transitional Program
Cost: $ 350
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Tickets to sporting events
Description: Provide 15 tickets per event to allow Adult Program clients to participate in sporting event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: Adult
Item Needed: Tickets to theater events
Description: Provide 15 tickets per event to allow Adult Program clients to participate in theater event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: College Prep
Item Needed: Tickets to sporting events
Description: Provide 8 tickets per event to allow College Prep students to participate in sporting event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: College Prep
Item Needed: Tickets to theater events
Description: Provide 8 tickets per event to allow College Prep students to participate in theater event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: FBC
Item Needed: Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
Description: To keep carpets at Central campus clean as we recently eliminated cleaning service
Cost: $ 230
Program: FBC
Item Needed: Pick-up Truck
Description: Used for hauling - new or used
Cost: Call for info
Program: Gift Certificates
Item Needed: Costco
Description: Help off-set the cost of regular purchases made at Costco
Cost: $ 100
Program: Gift Certificates
Item Needed: Lakeshore
Description: Help off-set the cost of regular purchases made at Lakeshore
Cost: $ 100
Program: Gift Certificates
Item Needed: Target
Description: Help off-set the cost of regular purchases made at Target
Cost: $ 100
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Backgammon
Description: Accessible Board Games for Independent Living Program students - Backgammon
Cost: $ 32
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Connect Four
Description: Accessible Board Games for Independent Living Program students: Monopoly - $65; Scrabble - $60; Backgammon - $32; Uno - $12; Connect Four - $22
Cost: $ 22
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Monopoly
Description: Accessible Board Games for Independent Living Program - Monopoly
Cost: $ 65
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Scrabble
Description: Accessible Board Games for Independent Living Program students - Scrabble
Cost: $ 60
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Accessible Board Games - Uno
Description: Accessible Board Games for Independent Living Program students - Uno - $12; Connect Four - $22
Cost: $ 12
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Gift Certificates for H.J. Trophies
Description: Help off-set the cost of trophies/plaques purchased to recognize employers for providing internships for ILP students
Cost: $ 175
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Tickets to sporting events
Description: Provide 12 tickets per event to allow Independent Living Program students to participate in sporting event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: ILP
Item Needed: Tickets to theater events
Description: Provide 12 tickets per event to allow Independent Living Program students to participate in theater event outings
Cost: Call for info
Program: Infant
Item Needed: Flip Video Camera
Description: Used to video tape sessions for critical review and to include video clips (adaptations and successes) in childs portfolio.
Cost: $ 150
Program: Infant
Item Needed: Functional Vision Assessment Kits
Description: Used to screen and assess infants and toddlers with visual impairments
Cost: $ 540
Program: Infant
Item Needed: Logitech Webcam Pro 9000
Description: Used to help provide virtual early intervention sessions over the internet. Also conduct web based trainings over Skype (free) to connect east valley, west valley and central valley staff.
Cost: $ 75
Program: Infant
Item Needed: Monster 1200 Steam Cleaner
Description: Used to clean play mats, toys, furniture for deep cleaning and to help reduce allergens
Cost: $ 110
Program: Media Center
Item Needed: Full Day Tactile Graphics Training Workshop conducted on site at FBC Media Center
Description: Bring in trainers to conduct Tactile Graphics Training Workshop for 10 certified transcribers for a full day in August 2010.
Cost: $500 to bring trainers to the Media Center to do the training.
Program: Media Center
Item Needed: Electric Comb Binding Machine
Description: Machine to help cut down on manual binding and increase production of braille books
Cost: $ 1700
Program: Media Center
Item Needed: Large Print Production Supplies - for a Quarter
Description: Materials for large print production include clear covers, binding strips, and ink cartridges
Cost: $ 500
Program: Media Center
Item Needed: Large Print Production Supplies - for a Year
Description: Materials for large print production include clear covers, binding strips, and ink cartridges
Cost: $ 2000
Program: Media Center
Item Needed: Textbooks/Novels for Braille and Large Print Trans
Description: Help off-set the cost of expensive textbooks and novels awaiting braille and large print translation
Cost: $ 500
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Compact Refrigerator
Description: Used to store lunches and snacks for students at the new West Valley campus
Cost: $ 160
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Dycem Non-Slip Plastic Holds
Description: Used under toys and mats to prevent injury at East Valley campus
Cost: $ 90
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Gooshy Switch
Description: Used for therapy and tactile learning - East Valley campus
Cost: $ 60
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Recordable Communication Switches
Description: Used for communication with students
Cost: $ 45
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Rocker Switch Recorder with Dividers
Description: Used for communication with students - East Valley Campus
Cost: $ 120
Program: Preschool
Item Needed: Shark Steam Mop
Description: Used to clean tile floors at new West Valley campus
Cost: $ 80
Program: Scholarships
Item Needed: Gymnastics for a year for a student
Description: Help off-set the cost of providing gymastics for students
Cost: $ 180
Program: Scholarships
Item Needed: Music Therapy for a year for a student
Description: Help off-set the cost of providing music therapy for students
Cost: $ 180
Program: Scholarships
Item Needed: SHARP Summer Program for a year for one student
Description: Help off-set the cost of the SHARP Summer Program - a 3 week program of activities and events for students ages 6-18
Cost: $ 1175
Program: SHARP
Item Needed: 20 Watt Peak Megaphone
Description: For communication to large groups
Cost: $ 110
Program: SHARP
Item Needed: Cardio Kids Manual Treadmill
Description: To encourage physical activity and fitness for SHARP students
Cost: $ 1265
Program: SHARP
Item Needed: Gym Floor Tape Super Set
Description: Used to turn existing floor into temporary gym for SHARP program
Cost: $ 65
Program: SHARP
Item Needed: Rowing Machine
Description: To encourange physical activity and fitness for students
Cost: $ 979
Program: Tech
Item Needed: Desktop Computers
Description: To replace outdated computers currently used by staff and clients
Cost: $ 600
Program: Tech
Item Needed: VmWare vSPHERE Essentials Software
Description: Software to manage the FBC computer network that will help our technology team better support those staff who serve our students and families
Cost: $ 1995
Program: Therapy
Item Needed: Flip Video Camera
Description: Used to document progress of therapy students
Cost: $ 150
Program: VRS
Item Needed: Bioptic Telescopes
Description: Allows hands free distance viewing for classroom use, mobility, and driving
Cost: $ 1800
Program: VRS
Item Needed: Illuminated Hand Magnifier
Description: Allows spot reading of small print, price tags, medicine labels, menus
Cost: $ 80
Program: VRS
Item Needed: Low Vision Exams
Description: Help off-set the cost of exams performed by Dr. Chiles at FBCs low vision clinic
Cost: $ 250
please contact Jeremy Schmidt at 602-331-1470
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(602)331-1470 or 1-800-FBC-4870 (1-800-322-4870)
Fax: (602)678-5803
or (602)678-5819
Email: jschmidt@seeitourway.org



