HELPING OUR COMMUNITY MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Make a Difference publishes wish lists of non-profit organizations, connecting our readers with those groups that are in need of gently-used or new items. If your organization would like to be featured, please send details to Meredith Moss: MMoss@coxohio.com
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re highlighting those non-profit organizations that focus on cancer prevention and treatment.
Those with cancer — and their caregivers — are being offered a wide variety of wonderful programs through the Western Ohio Cancer Support Community.
“Our mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community,” executive director Jeanine Hufford said.
Hufford said all programs offered by her organization are free. Especially important are the free weekly support groups for those in treatment and their caregivers.
Free wigs, brand new from the manufacturer, are also available by appointment.
“We’ve fitted 170 wigs this year,” said Hufford, who says this special program is done in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.
Behind the Red Door at 4801 Hempstead Station Drive in Kettering hundreds of first-time visitors are served each year.
Each month the CSC Program Calendar also includes educational programs that focus on nutrition, food, cooking techniques and healthy choices. All of the cooking instructors volunteer their time and provide the ingredients for the food they prepare.
“CSC participants love our cooking and nutrition programs; they bring fellowship and education together,” Hufford said.
This is where the organization’s wish list comes in.
“The kitchen at CSC is homey, but has a limited selection of cooking utensils and tools,” she explained, adding that one of the presenting chefs recently asked for a wooden spoon and the kitchen didn’t have one.
“The light bulb went off, and we realized that our kitchen is closer to a dorm room than a family home as it relates to utensils,” she said.
The organization is hoping Make a Difference readers will look through their own kitchens and donate items you may no longer need. So many of us have duplicate items in our kitchen drawers and on our shelves.
Here’s the list (note that items can be new or gently-used):
- Wooden spoon sets, spatula, whisks, ladles, tongs, vegetable peelers.
- Stainless steel knives and knife sets
- Can opener
- Glass measuring set for liquid
- Stainless steel saucepans with lids in 1.5-quart, 2-quart, 3-quart sizes.
- Stainless steel stockpots with lids in 6-quart, 8-quart and 20 quart sizes.
- Stainless steel multi-cooker with a lid in 9-quart size.
- Stainless steel skillet (8-inch), saute pan (10-inch), skillet with lid (12-inch).
- 12-inch grill pan, roasting pan
- Splatter screen
- Wok
- Tea kettle
- Pizza stones
- Cookie sheets, 12-cup cupcake pans, pie pans, loaf pans
- 9-inch round cake pans, square cake pan, spring-form pan, bundt pan.
- Glass baking dishes: 1.5-qt. loaf, 8-inch square
- Glass mixing bowls in sizes 2.5 quart, 1.5 quart, 1 quart.
- 16-oz. Measuring Cup Glass
- 9-inch glass pie plate, Corning Ware oblong baking dishes
- Mr. Coffee 12-cup Carafe
- Tortilla Warmer
- Rolling pin
- Cooling rack
- Ice bucket
- Slow Cooker/Crockpot
- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
- Hand Mixer
- Electric skillet, electric tea kettle, electric ice tea maker
- Nutra Bullet/Magic Bullet
- 12-Speed blender
- Food processor
- Electric griddle
- Rice cooker/food steamer
- Food dehydrator
- Electric ice-cream maker
- Westbend Theater-Style Popcorn Popper
- 10-12 Cup Coffee Maker
- 4-slice toaster
- Steam iron, ironing board
- Cutting Board
- Pizza Cutter, cheese slicer, garlic press, mandolin slicer
- Colander
- Mortar Pestle
- 20-piece flatware Set
- Salt mill, pepper mill, food scale
- Box grater
- Prep bowls
- Stainless steel locking tongs
- Measuring cups for dry ingredients
- Pot holders, oven gloves
- Dish towels, wash clothes
- Tablecloths, new or used in all sizes.
- Paper towels, paper napkins, paper table cover rolls
Items can be brought to the Kettering office park building at 4801 Hempstead Station Drive between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
If you’re a cancer patient or caregiver who would like to learn more about the group’s offerings, see www.cancersupportwesternohio.org You can also call for a free brochure: (937) 223-4117.
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