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Learn about nine great ways to lend a helping hand in central Iowa during the 2009 holiday season.
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United Way of Central ioWa
Holiday Helping Hand
2009
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
opTion 1: adoPt a faMily ............................................................................................................................... 3Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.
opTion 2: PUt toGetHer food BaSKetS ......................................................................................... 4Contribute ingredients to prepare a holiday dinner.
opTion 3: VolUnteer to driVe ................................................................................................................. 4
Transport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.
opTion 4: ViSit tHe elderly ........................................................................................................................ 5
Be a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.
opTion 5: donate Canned food .............................................................................................................. 5Donate nonperishable food items.
opTion 6: donate ClotHeS ........................................................................................................................... 6Purchase new items of clothing, various sizes.
opTion 7: donate toyS .................................................................................................................................... 7Provide new, unwrapped toys.
opTion 8: donate otHer GiftS ................................................................................................................. 8Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.
opTion 9: HelP WitH Holiday ProJeCtS and PartieS ......................................................... 9
Help host events, special organizational activities, wrap gifts, and much more.
HoW Can i Help?Choose from 9 great ways to lend a helping hand during this holiday season.
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or [email protected]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa .............................Katie Schorsch, �88-90�5 or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Children and Families of Iowa ............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or [email protected]
Fountain West Heath Center/Heritage Court Assisted LivingEric T. Peterson, ���-1��� or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers ............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa .................................................. Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
MECCA Services .................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or [email protected]
Mentor Iowa ......................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or [email protected]
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services ........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
opTion 1: adoPt a faMilyPurchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.
LIVE UNITED
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
Polk County Crisis And Advocacy Services .............................Breanne Ward, �86-�019 or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
Wesley Community Services .................................................Judy German, 699-��70 or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services.........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
opTion 2: PUt toGetHer food BaSKetSProvide ingredients to prepare a holiday dinner.
opTion 3: VolUnteer to driVeTransport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Hope Ministries..................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
LIVE UNITED
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or [email protected]
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center..................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Des Moines Area Religious Council ..................................... Sarai Schnucker Rice, �77-6969
Hiatt Middle School ..............................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries ....................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers................................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa .....................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or [email protected]
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
LIVE UNITED
opTion 4: ViSit tHe elderlyBe a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.
Fountain West Health Center ..............................................Eric Peterson, ���-1��� or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Visiting Nurse Services .....................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
Wesley Community Services ..............................................Judy German, 699-��70 or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services.........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
opTion 5: donate Canned foodDonate nonperishable food items.
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... ..................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or [email protected]
Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School ..........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
Fountain West Heath Center/Heritage Court Assisted LivingEric T. Peterson, ���-1��� or [email protected]
“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or [email protected]
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................... Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services ........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
opTion 6: donate ClotHeSPurchase new items of clothing, various sizes.
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or [email protected]
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or [email protected]
Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
MECCA Services ................................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or [email protected]
Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
United Way Ankeny Service Center .......................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps
Visiting Nurse Services .....................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services ........................................ Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
opTion 7: donate toySProvide new, unwrapped toys.
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
opTion 8: donate otHer GiftS
AIDS Project of Central Iowa................................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or [email protected]
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women .....................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa .............................Katie Schorsch, �88-90�5 or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center ...............................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.us
Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... .................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center ................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.uss
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County...............Colleen Reisener, 96�-9171 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
“I Have A Dream” Foundation............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or [email protected]
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Link Associates ....................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or [email protected]
Lutheran Services In Iowa .....................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or [email protected]
MECCA Services .................................................................... Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or [email protected]
Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or [email protected]�.ia.us
United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
West Des Moines Human Services ........................................ Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or [email protected]
Young Women’s Resource Center ..........................................Christina Heth, �44-4901 or [email protected]
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.
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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
opTion 9: HelP WitH Holiday ProJeCtS and PartieSHelp host events, special organizational activities, wrap gifts, and much more.
Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or [email protected]
Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women .....................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or [email protected]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, [email protected]
Central Place Family Resource Center ................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or [email protected]�.ia.uss
Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... .................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or [email protected]
Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or [email protected]
City Of Des Moines Parks And Recreation Department .......Callie Le’au Courtright, �48-6�80 or [email protected]
Festival of Trees and Lights ................................................Chari Ghrist, �41-��15 or [email protected]
Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 [email protected]�.ia.us
Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or [email protected]
“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or [email protected]
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers ............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or [email protected]
Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or [email protected]
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa.......................................Mary Knueven, ��4-�6�6 or [email protected]
MECCA Services ................................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or [email protected]
Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Kristen Gruntorad, �77-9797 or [email protected]
Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or [email protected]
Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or [email protected]
Polk County Crisis And Advocacy Services .............................Breanne Ward, �86-�019 or [email protected]
Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops .............................Joy Westenberg, 877-758-48�5 [email protected]
State Historical Society of Iowa.............................................Sarah Macht, �4�-519� or [email protected]
Terrace Hill Commission .......................................................Erin Del Collo, �81-�604 or [email protected]
The Salvation Army ..............................................................Amy DeCastro, �8�-�599 [email protected]
United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or [email protected]
Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or [email protected]
Young Women’s Resource Center ..........................................Christina Heth, �44-4901 or [email protected]
YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or [email protected]
For more information on these holiday volunteer needs and others go directly to United Way’s volunteer database at www.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand
