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How You Can Help:

There are many ways you can help the Russell Home - Consider that they are actually a 'home' with 28 children/residents and have the same needs that any home does. It's just that many of these folks are special needs folks. Specifically though, here is how you can help:

Pay them a visit:

They love visitors - Take a trip down there one day and just ask for a tour. On my first visit, I was expecting a scary hospital type place, but it was like walking right into someone's home, which of course, is what I was doing. The kids love to meet new folks and the Russell Home folks love to share their 50 years worth of stories. Then - Spread the word to your friends!

They are located about 3 blocks east of Holden from South Orange Avenue - From downtown Orlando, go South on Orange about 1 mile or so to Holden. Go right (east) then it's down about 3 blocks on the left. Look for the little brick "Russell Home" sign and go down the driveway.

Cash Donations:

Because the Home gets no state or federal funding, they operate on donations alone from the community as they have since 1951. And, since they don't have that bureaucracy to manage, every penny of your donation goes right to work helping feed and clothe the children, pay the electric bill, and purchase the necessary medications which are needed on a daily basis - And of course, your donations are fully tax deductible.

Item Donation:


Basic Items Always
Needed:

- Dish washing liquid (no germicide)
- Liquid hand soap (no germicide)
- Lysol Spray (Fresh Linen, Waterfall
- Laundry detergent (Costco tubs, Tide, or Gain)
- Mr. Clean (blue only)
- 5 shelf storage units, 24" wide (such as at Home Depot)
- Kitchen Blender
- Small window unit air conditioner
- DVD's - all kinds (non-violent)
- DVD player
- Headphone CD players
- Batteries, AA & AAA
- Kodak premium picture paper
- White copy paper
- Gift cards - Publix or any food chain
- Pre-paid gasoline cards
- McDonalds coupons
- Pillowtop twin mattress covers
- Theme park passes (Disney, Universal, Sea World)
- Bottled water (small size)
- Bath powders for the girls
- Spray deodorants for boys/girls
- Hammock chair
- Plastic storage tubs
- Bath soap
- Finger nail kits
- Girls perfumes
- Q-Tips
- Paper towels, paper plates, paper cups

Cleaning Supplies Needed:

- Lysol Spray Disinfectant
- Mr. Clean Blue Liquid
- Costco Large Tub Laundry Detergent Powder
- Clorox Bleach
- Furniture Polish Spray
- Fabric Softener Sheets
- Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- Clorox Cleanup Spray
- Mops, Brooms, Dust Pans
- Aprons
- Liquid Dish Detergent
- Washable Tablecloths
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Styrofoam plates, bowls and cups
- Plastic forks and spoons
- Tall kitchen trash bags
- 25 & 45 Gallon lawn bags
- Glade Air Freshener


Food Items Always
Needed:

Canned Fruits : Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, and Sliced Pineapple

Canned Vegetables : Peas, and Lima Beans

Boxed Goods : Mac & Cheese; family pack with creamy cheddar; Chicken, Beef, and Yellow Rice

(nothing spicy); Instant Potatoes for Nursery; Stuffing

Canned Goods : Corned beef Hash, Tuna in water, Chicken a la king

Lunch Items : Individually wrapped snacks, lunch meat; Capri Sun juice drinks

Baby Items : Gerber Baby Food, Small bottles of baby juice; pear is favorite choice but also needed are apple and prune

Misc Items : Spaghetti Sauce, Cheese; sliced and block; Brown Sugar, Sugar, Self rising flour, Crisco; oil and can

Meats : Chicken; boneless tenders and drumsticks; Pork chops, Roast, and Stew beef

Fast Food Coupons : Sam’s or Costco gift certificates (for lunch items & supplies)

If shopping is not convenient we gladly accept gift cards and will be happy to do the shopping.


Major Items Needed:

- Commercial Meat Slicer
- Small Microwave
- Commercial Blender
- Large Deep Fryer
- Vinyl Material 40 Yards in white, cream or yellow
- Five Matching Beds (Girls)

- Small Fridge
- Blood Pressure Kit (finger)
- Leaf Blower
- Rakes and shovels
- Edger
- Weed Eater
- Gas Cards (transport children)
- Oil Change Gift Certificates
- Tires
- Car Wash Gift Certificates
- Blood Pressure Kit arm/wrist
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Attraction Tickets
- Golf Cart

Children's Wish List:

- Playstation 2 w/games
- Horse shoes
- Sports DVD's
- Headphone CD players & batteries
- Talking doll
- Easy Bake Oven & supplies
- Polaroid camera & film
- Drawling light projector
- Large tablet of paper
- Velvet paint by numbers
- Large keyboard w/stand
- Guitar (wood)
- Fishing rod & reels w/tackler (for the bigger boys)
- Volleyball and net
- Birdhouse kits
- Etch n' Sketch
- Light Bright
- Flower seeds/pots/garden supplies
- Pretty hat boxes (for girls to store things in)
- Big remote truck w/batteries
- Birthday china tea cups from Hallmark for the girls: Need: January, February, March, May (2), July, November (2)
- Clip-on earrings and bracelets
- Theme Park Tickets
- Magic game tickets

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