We’ve Got You Covered Drive

Please join me and Windermere Bellevue Commons in helping a wonderful organization this holiday season. We’ve Got You Covered Drive is commencing on Monday Oct. 24^th  .  There will be a donation box in the Windermere Bellevue Commons lobby for any new or gently used hats, towels, jackets, soft goods you’d like to donate. All donations will be going to Mary’s Place, a proud partner of the Windermere Foundation. This donation drive will run until Nov. 21^st, with all donations collected & delivered to Mary’s Place SODO location at 12 PM.  Below you will find the full list of items needed at the moment.

Please feel free to stop by WBC’s office at 100 116th Ave SE in Bellevue, WA, or contact me for a pick up at a convenient time for you. Quickest way to contact me is by calling 206-665-5997.

Mary’s Place Donation List

High need
• disposable masks (adult & child sizes) NEW
• twin sheets & blankets and new or gently used pillows
• body wash
• deodorant
• auto shop gift certificates
• maternity clothes
• NEW Underwear (all sizes and genders)
• stroller covers
• towels
• pillowcases

Clothing
• underwear (NEW) – all genders and sizes
• maternity clothes
• season appropriate clothing for men, women, and children
• raincoats

Housing
• towels
• utensils
• small appliances (microwaves, crock pot, toasters, blenders)
• twin sheets & blankets

Health and wellness
• digital ear thermometers
• ear thermometer lens filters
• individual Tylenol packets for adults, children, & infants
• hand sanitizer
• antibacterial hand wipes
• individual tissue packets
• alcohol wipes
• cough drops
• Pedialyte packets
• pain relievers (Ibuprofen, aspirin)
• topical antibiotic ointments (like Neosporin or PolySporin)
• cough drops
• $10 gift cards to Walmart, Target, K-mart, Fred Meyer or QFC for low cost, generic drugs; larger amounts for our nursing office to purchase medical supplies and medications
personal hygiene
• hairbrushes
• hair ties
• body wash
• ethnic hair care products
• lotion
• ChapStick
• razors
• nail clippers
• makeup
• mouthwash
• toothbrushes
• toothpaste

Mary’s marketplace items
• perfume
• nail polish
• hair clips, bows
• umbrellas

Childcare
• diapers (high demand for sizes 5 & 6)
• baby wipes
• bottles and sippy cups

Miscellaneous
• Metro bus tickets
• backpacks, tote bags, fanny packs
• small suitcases
• children’s books – any children’s/young adult books with a publication date after 2015 and we particularly appreciate any books featuring characters and themes that are historically underrepresented in children’s books and reflect the population we serve (diverse ethnic and socioeconomic narrative settings, immigrants, non-traditional family units, etc.).

Items that we are not able to accept
• monetary donations cannot be accepted at shelters, please click here to donate online.
• out of season clothing
• CBD products
• food donations
• torn, dirty, or unwearable clothing
• cribs
• Anything but TWIN-sized bedding
• mattress toppers
• used comforters
• stuffed animals
• jogging strollers
• exercise equipment
• household chemicals or used cleaning products
• baby bouncers, swings, or potty chairs
• house decor
• medical equipment – crutches, walkers, etc.
• hardback books
• baskets
• breast pumps
• electronics – stereos, radios, VCRs, etc.
• televisions
• large appliances
• large toys (larger than a shoe

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your generous donation.

– Ganka LeCompte