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(Items can be new or gently used)

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CAMPERS' PERSONAL ITEMS
Clothing - for 8-17 year old boys and girls (some youth size and adult size). (Note: T-shirts are not needed at this time.) Sweatpants/running pants (adult sizes), rain coats, ponchos, bathing suits (one-piece for females, new or gently used), new underwear (white - boys size 8-14, girls size 10-16), white socks (gently used if they're clean and matched)
Bed & Bath Items - bath towels, beach towels, white pillow cases, white twin-size fitted/flat sheets, white towels/washcloths/hand towels, new pillows, fleece blankets
Health & Personal Hygiene Products - combs, small brushes, hair picks, toothbrushes, toothbrush covers, trial size deodorant, bug spray (no deet please), large bottles of sunscreen (30+ SPF), spray air fresheners, hand sanitizer, body lotion, cocoa butter body lotion, ultra thin maxi pads (Note: At this time, we do not need trial size soaps or shampoos)

RECREATION & CAMPING EQUIPMENT
Sports Equipment - Foam balls (for dodge ball), climbing ropes (all sizes and lengths), parachute, earth ball, shock cord, youth compound bows, orienteering maps of Kalamazoo County
Camping Gear - Nalgene bottles (30), sleeping mats, flashlights

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BOATING & WATERFRONT EQUIPMENT
Swimming Equipment - Type 2 Coast Guard-approved life vests (child and adult size), rescue tubes, 6 pair of adult-size flippers size 7-12 and 6 single plate dive masks (used for rescue dives), sand/beach toys
Boating Equipment - Canoe paddles, kayaks, kayak paddles, sailboat sails (for sunfish)

ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES
Art Supplies - shiny gold spray paint, construction paper, paints (tempera, acrylic, water color), paintbrushes, glue, poster board, scissors, glitter, lanyard - all colors
Craft Supplies - Perler beads/shape boards (fusable beads), beads, yarn, string, cotton fabric, woodworking supplies, leather and leather working tools
Nature Supplies - wildlife/nature/environmental education books, microscopes, magnifying glasses, clay pots, potting soil, seeds, binoculars, small garden tools, vegetable seeds, sunflower seeds, posters and guides, aquariums and accessories

GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES
Miscellaneous - digital video recorder, digital cameras, latex-free gloves (m-xl), metal detectors, hand-held GPS units (please contact for specific information)

OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Desktop computers (Windows XP or higher), laptop computer and accessories, LCD projector, laser printer, fax machine, banker boxes, 20 lb white copy paper, Adobe Creative Suite 3 or 4, projector screen

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RETREAT & FOOD SERVICE NEEDS
Floor Mats (anti-fatigue, anti-slip 3'x5') (5), table Skirts, white round and rectangular washable table cloths, aluminum pan racks (2), stainless steel hotel pans (2", 4" & 6"), full-size chafers, matching white ceramic coffee mugs (120 each), matching tall drinking glasses (200), matching white soup/cereal bowls (200), 10" white plates (240 total), large stainless steel mixing bowls (6 each), industrial food blender (2 quart), food processor (Robot Coupe Model R2N Industrial, Continuous Feed), portable steam cleaner, 10 - 60" round folding tables, 6ft and 8ft rectangular folding tables, gift cards from Sam's Club or Gordon Food Service

GENERAL FACILITY NEEDS
Housekeeping Needs - large-capacity shop-vac, commercial vacuum cleaners, push brooms
Tools - Chainsaw, tool box with standard tools, chop saw, cordless drill, power drill, log chain, skill saw, trouble lights, box end wrench set, screw driver set, hand-held jig saw, dirt shovels
Equipment -walk-behind leaf blower, back pack type leaf blower, snow blower, road-worthy dump trailer, log splitter, "weed eater", utility trailer, air compressor (5hp 12 gal min)

SPECIALTY ITEMS
Plow truck with 4-wheel drive, 6-passenger electric golf cart, 2 or 4 passenger electric or gas powered golf carts, Gator utility vehicle

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for individuals, groups, or families who have different skills to help us with our programming and services (examples: "fisherperson", potter, painter, etc). We can also use help with projects such as grounds-keeping (mowing, raking, landscaping), maintenance projects, general cleaning, and gardening. Technical volunteer projects include data-base creation, IT work, wood-working, erosion control, etc).

Please contact Sue Jones, Development Director at 375-1950 x 119 or at , if you are interested in helping or have any questions about our wish list.

Thank you for being interested in helping Pretty Lake Vacation Camp!

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PLVC is thankful and honored to have the support of JLK / Downtown Kiwanis Club of Kalamazoo for over 80 years.

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