Your donations of items from our wish list help us stretch our budget further!

Call us first, 910-254-9898 to find out what we may be low in.  Carousel Child Advocacy Center will only accept items/toys in original, unopened packaging.   We are unable to accept stuffed animals, Teddy Bears, and snack items containing peanuts.

Thank you!

Grumbly Tummies … can’t do the hard work of healing.

• Single-serve snacks include Cheez-Its, popcorn, chips, pretzels cookies, animal crackers, granola bars, are BIG HITS.
• Microwavable Single Serve Lunches – cup-o-soup, mac-n-cheese cups, chicken noodle soup, oodles of noodles, etc.
• Little Water Bottles – easy for little hands to hold.
• Juicy Juice boxes
• No peanut ingredients

Support the Hard Work of Healing… items like the ones below are used in trauma therapy to build rapport.

Carousel Child Advocacy Center will only accept items in unopened, original packaging.  

• Treasure box items for teens – lip gloss/mascara/eye shadow, grown up Lego sets, gel pen sets & journals, fun socks, brain teasers, temporary tattoos, fake nails, small craft kits, earbuds, friendship bracelets, travel size/handheld games (trivia, UNO, cards, etc), Pokémon cards, glow in the dark sports items, Nerf sports balls (no guns), etc.
• Xbox games – non-shooting/gun – something to keep the teens busy while they are waiting
• Gift Cards help reduce barriers for families to come to Carousel for services. $10 and up! Gas cards, Target, Walmart, grocery stores, fast food, etc.
• Female and Male – Barbie-like dolls – different skin tones and body sizes! And clothing for the these dolls
• Reusable bags/backpacks
• Gender-Neutral & English/Spanish Coloring Books
• Fidget spinners, pop-its
• Word Search books
• Crayola 10 pack markers
• Small box of Crayons or Color Pencils
• Mason Jars – for Mindfulness Exercises

Help Keep Administrative Costs Down…

• Ream of Plain Copier Paper – 8.5 x 11 or Legal size
• #10 Plain Envelopes (prefer self-sticking)
• Avery File Folder Labels #5160 (1500 to a box of 30 labels per sheet)
• Pendaflex Pressboard #171811 Expandable Medical File Folders – Light Green

A Fun Activity for your Group…

• Make tye-dyed large/x-large shirts for kiddos to wear during their medical evaluation

Celebrate Healing…

The majority of trauma therapy is 16-18 weeks, depending on their trust in adults and many other factors. Some children take months or longer on their healing journey. We celebrate their hard work when they are ready with a small graduation ceremony. 

Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes Wilmington, which donates a cake for each graduation. You can help make this celebration of their hard work special by donating a gift card of $25 or $50. The therapist will use the card to purchase items to make that child feel special and loved – perhaps ice cream or a game for the family.

Each ceremony is as unique as the child. Many of our children have never had a birthday cake or a celebration just for them, so this ceremony is very, very special for all involved.  

Promote Hygiene …
Carousel Child Advocacy Center will only accept items in unopened, original packaging.  

• Shampoo, body wash, deodorant, chapstick
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste
• Underwear and socks – school-age and teen sizes

Contact Stephanie Borrett, Development Director at 910-254-9898 to coordinate a drop off of your donation

Say Thank You to our Hardworking Team…

Donate or sponsor a delivered lunch for 20-25 hard-working staff and our partners – Dept. of Social Services (DSS), Law Enforcement, and the District Attorney’s office.  (Sorry, we can’t accept home-cooked food; food must come from a licensed restaurant).

Please call us first to find out what we need at 910-254-9898
Thank you!