Helping friends~
If you have a specific friend going through trauma, whether through injury or illness, grocery gift cards are very helpful. So are gas cards.
Helping neighbors~
For information on how to assemble kits for your local or regional hospital, PLEASE email us (goldnplum@hotmail.com), and we'll help you get started.
Your local ambulance companies may appreciate donations of new portable DVD players and family-friendly DVDs. Trips to regional hospitals are more pleasant for everyone if the patient can be distracted in a pleasant way.
Helping many more~
Ronald McDonald House Charities can ALWAYS use financial support, or donations of many different household items. They have a wish list on their website.
http://www.rmhcseattle.org/
Seattle Children's Hospital and their researchers need financial support as well, to help fund research or to contribute to uncompensated care costs.
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/
Other ideas, please email and let us know!
goldnplum@hotmail.com