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Barton Center for Diabetes Education

Website: http://www.bartoncenter.org
E-mail: info@bartoncenter.org
Phone: 508-987-2056

Program Needs:

Arts & Crafts:
Rit Tie dye (black, blue, purple, green, yellow)
Plastic buckets (2 gallon size)
Packages of Crayola Model Magic
Play dough
New rolls of crochet thread for Friendship bracelets and other crafts (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black)
Sewing thread (all colors)
Larger paint brushes (1/4 ” to 1/2”)
Large package of Poster Board
Hemp String—4 or 5 thick and thin rolls
Paper mache materials (including balloons)
Dry erase markers, holder, and cleaner
Rolls of Gimp (pink, purple, light green, black)
Wool/Yarn
Glitter
Pillowcases
Beading Wire, thread, rat tail
Beads
Reed for basketry—flat or round
Stamps, stamp pads, stickers
Leather, leather punch and tools
Safety pins
Scissors—straight blade for adults
Stapler
Glue guns and glue sticks
Routers
Markers
Clay to make homemade beads
Ziplock Bags
Google eyes
White glue
Medium or large size woven baskets for annual auction

Birthplace:
acid-free, archival file folders, letter size
acid-free, archival document storage boxes—newspaper boxes, document cases
4' or 6' tables, card tables
4 driveway solar lights

Camping:
Headlamps
Adult and children’s sleeping bags—Synthetic mummy bags (preferably under 5 lbs.)
Sleeping Pads
Backpacks (day packs and frame backpacks)
Lightweight Tents (3-6 Person)
Funds to build Tent Platforms
Overnight Cook Sets
Tarps (8 x 10)
Bottles Bug Spray (unopened)
Binoculars
4 Oven Mitts
Rain fly for tents

Day Camp:
Lockable Heavy Duty Plastic Footlockers (car section Wal-mart)
Sand art bottles
Scissors—Fiskars Paper Edgers
Scooter Boards

Facilities:
Washers
Dryers (electric)
(10) Floor Lamps/Table Lamps
Small Dressers
(10) Fans, box or standing
Funds to purchase 8-Foot Folding Tables & Stacking Chairs to match existing set
Jigsaw
Plane
Table Saw
Bench Grinder
Band Saw
Pressure Washer
Reciprocating Saw
Cordless Drills/ Driver
Funds for maintenance tracking software
New Air conditioners
Clamps
Paint Shaker
50 metal folding chairs
Large size (approx. 6’) industrial propane grill

Kitchen:
Measuring Cups (¼ cup to 1 cup sizes)
Heavy-duty, Industrial Oven Mitts
Silverware (spoons, knives, forks)
Industrial reach-in fridge
Pitchers
3 basin sink
Paper bags
Sharp Cutting Knives
Serving utensils
New industrial dishwasher
Metal Ice Scoop
Large cutting boards
FoodWize dietary analysis service

Medical Supplies:
All Items must be in unopened, original packages
Ace bandages
Neosporin/Bacitracin
Gauze
Cotton Balls
Tissues
Sun Protection
Other first aid supplies

Music & Drama:
Kazoos
Boom Whackers (full set)
Drum set
4 Acoustic Guitars
Amps
Plastic Recorders
Electrical sources and controls
Stage Curtain
Musical Instruments—maracas, bongos
Costumes: dress up, old prom dresses, wigs, male attire, etc.
Digital recorder
Recent model computer with large hard drive
Books of skits
Dance CDs (appropriate for kids)

Office/General:
Replacement Lamp for Dell 2100MP Projector
Software to write to CDs
Boxes of Pencils
Cases White Copy Paper
Boxes Black Pens
Packs Highland SM Post-Its
Packs Manila Folders
Blank Floppy Disks
Boxes Red Pens
Packs Dry-Erase Markers
Packs Markers
Pack Highlighters
Packs White-Out
Large Case Prang Fun Crayons
Green Binders 1” and ½”
Blue Binders 1” and ½”
Black Binders 1” and ½”
Composition Books
Packs Ampad Writing Pads
Rolls Scotch Tape
Rolls Masking Tape (assorted sizes)
Glue Sticks
3-Hole Punches
Staplers
Tape Dispensers
Paper Folding Machine

Outdoor Ed:
Aquatic nets
Current Field Guides
Exhibits—ant farm, deer track replica, posters
Garmin GPS Unit
Fishing rods and reels
Fishing tackle and tackle box
Fish tanks
Four Person Tents
Hand Lenses
Increment Bores
Microscopes
USGS Maps of MA
Waterproof containers (shoebox size)
Weather station

Pool:
Noodles (Styrofoam Pool Toys)
Diving Rings or Sticks
Pool Volleyball Net and Ball
Tupperware Bins for holding pumps while
campers are swimming
Whistles (Fox 40)
Orange or Red Lifeguard Shirts
Bottles Sunscreen (unopened)
Lifejackets—children’s sizes
Orange or red visors or hats
Hair elastics

Ropes:
New fully adjustable body harnesses (1 small or 1 medium)
Climbing Helmets (smaller ones)
New ropes
Spectra cord
Funds for new elements

Sports:
Archery equipment—new targets, bows and arrows, finger guards
Very Large Rubber Playground Balls
Long Jump Ropes
Gator Skin Balls
Skipping Ropes
Hula Hoops
Tennis Rackets
New Badminton Set
New Pillow Polo Set
Shin Guards
Large Plastic Storage Containers for Equipment
Field Hockey Sticks
Field Hockey Balls
Flags (belts with flags on them)
Funds to build 1 Permanent Shed in the Sports Fields
Indoor sports equipment
Footballs
Soccer balls
2 Sets of non-slip Agility Dots
2 Sets of Agility Mazes
12 9” plastic cones
16 9” disc cones
4 2 lb. Medicine Balls
4 4 lb. Medicine Balls
4 6 lb. Medicine Balls
24 Stretch Loops and Stretch Loop Activity Spots



Miscellaneous Items
Travel size toiletry items
Towels
Stall shower Curtains
Entertainment Tickets (concerts, theatre, movies, etc.)
Movies (PG13 rating DVD/VHS) for summer staff lounge
Video Games
Batteries (AA, AAA, D)

Volunteer Opportunities—call for specifics
Gardening—plant, dead head, weed, water
Come help us on work days—held in the Spring

All camp hang out
Board games
Card games
Stationery
Photo Booth to take pictures with friends
Digital cameras and memory sticks for kids to use during Photography and Videography elective
Computers
 

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