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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.) Elastic-waist athletic shorts, sweatpants/running pants, sweatshirts, zippered fleeces (adult and some youth-size), rain coats, ponchos, bathing suits (one-piece for females), new underwear (white - boys size 8-14, girls size 10-16), white socks (gently used if they're clean and matched)
Bed & Bath Items - new, hypo-allergenic pillows, solid-color/gender-neutral fleece blankets (please contact us for information), bath towels, beach towels, white pillow cases, white twin-size fitted/flat sheets
Health & Personal Hygiene Products - combs, small brushes, hair picks, toothbrushes, toothbrush covers, spray deodorant or trial-size deodorant, bug spray (no deet please), large bottles of sunscreen (30+ SPF) (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, footballs
Camping Gear - Nalgene bottles (30), nylon sleeping bags, small 2-5 person tents with rain flies, 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
Craft Supplies - 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, posters and guides, aquariums and accessories, digital cameras

GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES
Carnival Supplies - large popcorn machine, "DJ-equivalent" sound system, karaoke machine (with multiple microphones)
Miscellaneous - board games, digital video recorder, digital cameras, latex gloves (m-xl), large disco ball, hand-held GPS units (6 - please contact us 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

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RETREAT & FOOD SERVICE NEEDS
Aluminum pan racks (2), stainless steel hotel pans (2", 4quot; & 6quot;), full-size chafers, glasses, matching ceramic coffee mugs (120 each), 10" plates (240 total), large stainless steel mixing bowls (6 each), gift cards from Sam's Club or Gordon Food Service, TVs with RCA jacks (red, white, yellow)

GENERAL FACILITY NEEDS
Housekeeping Needs - large-capacity shop-vac, commercial vacuum cleaners
Tools - Chainsaw, hand tools, chop saw, cordless drills, power drill, log chain, rope, leaf blower (walk-behind kind), snow blowers, push brooms and dustpans, back blade, skill saw, dump truck, road-worthy trailer, trouble lights, log splitter, "weed eater", hay wagons, jig saw (hand held), utility trailer, Milwaukee drill, gas-powered power washer, dirt shovels

SPECIALTY ITEMS
Large popcorn machine, plow truck with 4-wheel drive, large disco ball, 6-passenger electric golf cart, hand-held GPS units (6-please contact us for specific information)

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 Officer 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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Junior League of Kalamazoo27Downtown Kiwanis Club of Kalamazoo
PLVC is thankful and honored to have the support of JLK / Downtown Kiwanis Club of Kalamazoo for over 80 years.

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