Zerby’s wish list
Things we always need:
People (to come and spend time assisting the youth with the ‘extras’
they need):
Artists, Educators,
Readers, Musicians
Gently worn or new: (our youth are teen size)
Sneakers (usually sizes 9-12)
Hoodies (hooded Sweatshirts)
Dress shoes (same sizes as sneakers)
Khaki pants/ jeans (32-38 waist) (30-34 waist)
Boxers, Socks. Belts
Oxford or polo shirts long or short sleeve (M- L, XL)
Food items (a typical meal serves between 13-18 persons
a night):
Perishable donations
A side of beef, a pig, even lamb (this is a good item during Grange)
Chickens, Canned fruit and vegetables
Fresh fruit/ veggies
Cooking items
Silverware (especially forks and spoons)
Cookware (pots and pans that last and are stick free, we have a lot of
learners here)
Utensils for cooking (silicon spatulas)
Things that help:
For the youth:
Puzzles
Games
Educational computer programs
Lessons for guitar
Tickets to movies
Tickets to events in the community
Tickets to Kennywood (summer 2008)
Tickets to Pirates games (summer 2008)
Cards (both playing and blank for writing)
Books (readable by this age group)
DVD’s (action, educational PG-13) never anything with gratuitous
violence or of sexual nature)
For the house:
Blankets
Sheets
Pillows
Towels/ Washcloths
Dishtowels and dish rags
Oven mitts
DREAM LIST
Paved driveway
Solar panels
Tankless water heater
Utility poles (for curbs and additions to the ropes course)
Laminate wood flooring
Food plots for the wildlife
To have Zerby registered as a backyard habitat
An addition to the house (weight room and 2 rooms upstairs)
New windows (upstairs)
Nintendo Wii game console
