The Evelyn Biddle Leadership Development Program class is required to participate in a community service project as part of NVBR’s commitment to improving the quality of life in Vermont communities. The 2011-12 class has chosen to work with Spectrum Family & Youth Services, an organization offering shelter and community to Vermont's homeless and at-risk youth and their families.

The Leadership Development class will be hosting a dinner at Spectrum, and is collecting donations for the organization. We encourage you to review the Wish List below, and help us support this organization. Donations can be dropped off at NVBR until February 3rd, 2012.

Items are:

• Coats, gloves, scarves, hats, and other winter gear
• Blankets
• Monthly & daily bus passes on CCTA
• New/gently used tv (flatscreen would be great as space is limited)
• New backpacks
• Combs (small and large toothed)
• Deodorant (travel size)
• New socks (crew, all sizes)
• Sleeping bags
• Tents
• Belts (leather or cloth web, all sizes)
• Can openers (pocket or travel size)
• Sewing kits (pocket or travel size)
• 20 new twin sheet sets
• 20 new mattress pads and foam mattress toppers (twin-sized)
• New underwear, boxers (all sizes)
• Rain ponchos
• $50 gift cards to Old Navy or Macy's
• Gift cards for area restaurants (for our mentor matches)
• Gift cards to Famous Footwear
• Outdoor bike rack (for backyard of Co-op)

For more information, please contact Kathy Sweeten or Norah Kell.