Shelby County residents and corporations are encouraged to support local nonprofit organizations for ‘Serve Shelby Day’ (National Philanthropy Day) on November 15.
Whether you want to take on a service project for a local organization, donate financially, or purchase an item for them that they need the most, we encourage you or your business to give back to our local nonprofit organizations. Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organizations directly.
Check off a need from a Shelby County Nonprofit’s Wishlist:
Animal Outreach of Shelby County
Contact: KerryAnn May, (317) 364-4227, kerryann@shelbycats.com
Requested Items: Canned kitten food (any brand), potty pads, baby scales or food scales, heating pads without auto-shutoff
Boys & Girls Clubs of Shelby County
Contact: Scott Spahr, (317) 512-5033, sspahr@shelbycountybgc.com
Requested Items: Prepackaged Food Items and Individual Juice Boxes (*160 children served per day)
Service Project Need: Volunteers to help with programming
Bridge Ministries
Contact: Ali Brunner, (317) 512-4647, ali@shelbybridge.org
Requested Items: Bottled Water, Disposable Cutlery (Spoons, Forks, Knives), Styrofoam Plates, K-Cups, Individual Coffee Creamers
Service Project Need: Volunteers to paint a meeting room
Friends of the Shelby County Public Library
Contact: Sandy Whitten, (317) 442-4735, shelbylibraryfriends@gmail.com Requested Items: Used Books
Service Project Need: Develop a website with merchandise & book inventory. Volunteers to ‘shelf read’ in Used Bookstore, maintain the website, and process the Friends Email Box. Gift wrap like books for easy purchasing
Human Services, Inc.
Contact: Justa Clark, (317) 398-3153, jclark@hsi-indiana.com.
Requested Items: Nonperishable Food Items, Shampoo, Soap, Paper Products (Paper Towels/Toilet Paper), Personal Hygiene Items
KidZone Preschool & Childcare
Contact: Angi Elliott, (317) 398-7837, angi@kpcministry.com Requested Items: Cleaning Supplies / Paper Products, Daily Morning & Afternoon Snacks (*40 children), Arts & Craft Supplies
Service Project Need: Staining a few pieces of playground equipment to help weatherize them
MHP Pediatrics, OB/GYN
Contact: Lynne Arbuckle, (317) 398-5212, larbuckle@majorhospital.org.
Requested Items: Gas Cards, Diaper Vouchers
Pete Jarvis Organization Inc.
Contact: Brett Sturgill, (317) 427-5065, contact@petejarvisorganization.com Requested Items: Amazon Gift Cards, Kroger Gift Cards, Walmart Gift Cards, Hats, Gloves, Socks
Rupert‘s Kids
Contact: Brandy Cameruca, (317) 251-4732, office@rupertskids.com
Requested Items: Pots and Pans for Large Groups, Vacuum, Carpet Cleaner, Pillows, 25 lb Bucket of 3 in/4 in Screws for Exterior Wood
Service Project Need: Paint the Warehouse exterior; Exterior beautification of the Arcade; Finish work and paint lobby of main office
Shelby County Pantry Pals
Contact: Greg Gerline, gerlinegg@yahoo.com
Requested Items: Food donated to local pantries. Financial contributions can be made to the Shelby County Pantry Pals Fund administered by Blue River Community Foundation.
Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Contact: Rachel Ackley, (317) 398-9623, rachael@visitshelbycounty.com
Requested Items: All-weather Brochure Rack for Outside Placement, Small Canvas Boards, Acrylic Paints, Paint Brushes
Service Project Need: Construction of the exterior brochure rack for after-hour use to acquire area guides and maps; Judges for children’s art
Shelby County United Fund (SCUFFY)
Contact: Alecia Gross, (317) 398-6231, alecia@scuffy.org Requested Items: Kroger Gift Cards, Cases of Water, Bags of Candy for Parade Giveaway
Service Project Need: Attic debris removal, windows washed, interior of outbuilding cleaned/painted
Shelby Senior Services
Contact: Kim Koehl, (317) 398-0127, kkoehl@shelbyseniorservices.org
Requested Items: Food for Pantry (*Delivered to shut-in seniors twice per month): Frozen Hamburger/Sausage (*1lb packages), Canned Fruit/Veggies, Canned Tuna/Chicken, Condensed Milk, Peanut Butter, Toilet Paper
Service Project Need: Volunteers to deliver food to shut-in seniors twice a month
Shelby Supply Co
Contact: Craig Olson, (317) 512-1293, craig@shelbysupply.co
Requested Items: Copy Paper, 55 Gallon Contractor Garbage Bags, Gallon Bottles of Titebond 3 Wood Glue, Builder’s Gift Cards, Amazon Gift Cards
Southwestern PTO
Contact: Sandi Landwerlen, (317) 398-6281, swpto600s@gmail.com Requested Items: Donations to pay for new mulch at the playground and to replace playground equipment
Service Project Need: Volunteers to remove old mulch and add new mulch
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
Contact: Christina Thompson, (812) 657-1874, christinathompson@turningpointdv.org
Requested Items: Gas & Grocery Gift Cards, Pots & Pan Sets, Utensils, New Towels, Small Household Items
Service Project Need: “Move-in Baskets” - Laundry basket with toilet paper, cleaning supplies, trash bags, etc.; Copying intake packets and putting them in folders
Women‘s Journey to Hope
Contact: Debbie Whiteside, (317) 512-9547, dwhiteside0467@gmail.com
Requested Items: Gift Cards for Personal Hygiene Items, Gas Gift Cards for Staff, Paper Products (Toilet Paper, paper towels, feminine products, etc.), Food Donations
Service Project Need: Women to help drive ladies to and from appointments
If another day is more convenient for you to give a gift or to volunteer, simply contact the organization directly to set a date.
Attempts were made to contact all local nonprofits. If you do not see a nonprofit that is important to you listed, you're encouraged to reach out to them to find out how you can make their day.
If you want to add your organization’s needs on the online wishlist, please contact Laura Land at lland@blueriverfoundation.com.
Serve Shelby (serveshelby.com) is an initiative of Blue River Community Foundation that is designed to help connect the Shelby County community to local Nonprofits. The website serves as a local hub for nonprofits to share their news, events and needs. Resources and grant opportunities are also shared via the website to help organizations build capacity.
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