Can you make a Christmas wish come true?

Whether you'd like to donate money, your time, or a special gift, use this list as a guide for ways you can help us give back. You can note your choice on the sign up form. We — and the family — are grateful for anything you can do.

Family Needs

Mortgage
Past and current utilities

Clothing Needs:

Shirts
Pants
Hoodies
Gloves
Hats
Socks
Underwear
Shoes
Boots

Kids have winter coats, but they like hoodies because the school is cold. They welcome any new/used clothing, and will give away anything that doesn't suit their needs to other families they know in need.

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Clothing Sizes:

17-Year-Old Boy

XXL (Mens) Shirts
Size 13 Shoes
44-46 W 32 L Pants

13-Year-Old Boy

XL (Boys), M or L (Mens) Shirts
Size 6.5 Shoes
32-34 W Pants, length doesn't matter because she has to hem (he's very short)

14-Year-Old Girl

XL Junior Shirts
Size 8.5 Shoes
16 Pants

Father

L (Mens) Shirts
Size 8 Shoes
34 W 32 L

Mother

XL to XXL (Womens) Shirts
Size 10 Shoes
20-22 Pants

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Kitchen Needs:

Drinking Glasses
Tupperware

Bedroom Needs:

Full Size Bed Frame
Full Size Bed Sheets (14-Year Old Girl)
Queen Box Springs
Queen Bed Frame
Queen Sheets (17-Year Old Boy)

School Supply Needs:

Zipper Binders
Lots of Pencils
Paper/Notebooks

Car Needs (2000 Oldsmobile Silloutte):

Driver's Side Power Window Motor Replaced
Driver's Side Mirror Replaced

Home Needs:

Exterminator (High Priority — their home is next to apartment complex that is sprayed regularly, which chases insects into their home)
Remodeling help with kitchen floor and six foot dividing wall (Father was in the middle of remodeling when he fell ill)
Building materials to fix interior (IE drywall, flooring, etc) > Lowes/Home Depot Gift Cards
Electric Dryer

Medical Needs:

Sleep Apnea Equipment for father (debt of $227.74 to medical supply company + ongoing $20 monthly payments)
2010 Medicare Part B Deductible $155
$/Gift Cards to cover 2010 monthly medical expenses not covered by medical insurance (Walgreens® and Wal-mart®)

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After meeting with the family we've identified a few gift ideas, in addition to their needs, for the kids and the family to open Christmas Day.

Family Gift Ideas:

Family portrait
VHS Player
DVD Player
VHS/DVD Movies
PS2 Video Games
Grocery Gift Cards
Speedway Gift Cards
Restaurant Gift Cards
Family Tickets/Admission to local museums, cinemas, zoo, etc.
Family weekend getaway at Fort Rapids indoor water park or something similar

13-Year-Old Boy

OSU Fan
- Archie Griffin autographed photo
Legos
WWE (wrestling)
Star Wars
Garfield
Comic Books
Comedy CDs (like Ray Stephens)
Age appropriate books
Bible Cover/Case for 6" x 8" Bible

14-Year-Old Girl

OSU Fan
- Archie Griffin autographed photo
Loves frogs and ducks
- "BFFs" Painting
AT&T compatible phone with keyboard (New/Used)
CD/Stereo system for her room
Age appropriate books (likes Twilight)
Bible Cover/Case for 6" x 8" Bible
MP3 player (IE iPod shuffle)

17-Year-Old Boy

OSU Fan
- Archie Griffin autographed photo
Likes Hot Topic
- Hot Topic gift certificate
Comic Books (likes Bleach)
CD/Stereo system for his room
Age appropriate books
MP3 player (IE iPod shuffle)

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