If you have questions, or if you wish to contact our in-kind gifts coordinator, please call 206.517.0214. You may drop off your donations at Ryther Child Center at 2400 NE 95th Street, Seattle, WA 98115 from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. Thank you!

Anytime:

• Art Supplies – Water-based markers, Crayola crayons, construction paper, water color paper, quality drawing paper, acrylic paints, quality watercolor paint sets with primary colors/ brushes, sparkly glue and pens, journals without spiral bindings, play dough or sculpting clay, beading material, card making supplies, butcher paper, colored pencils, coloring books and any art/craft-type kit
• Bus passes, calling cards and gift certificates
• New clothing for children ages six and up
• New or gently used books for children ages 6-12
• New Beanie babies
• Educational /inspirational posters
• Tickets to local sporting events/movie passes/kid appropriate theater
• Leapfrog toys
• You may also drop off very gently used clothing for men, women and children and small house wares and linens for the Ryther League’s all volunteer run R-Shoppe thrift store in Ballard at Ryther Child Center. Please do not bring these items to the R-Shoppe. All items must be in very good shape with buttons, working zippers, stain-free, etc. (No used stuffed animals, please)

Fall Supplies:

School supplies, new backpacks, pencil cases, pencils, erasers, rulers, cloth-bound binders, loose leaf paper, highlighters, box of tissues

Winter:

Hats, gloves, warm socks, rain boots, bathrobes for girls and boys, warm PJs, Chapstick, Eucerin lotion, puzzles, books (K-6 level), socks (no scarves), rain slickers, board games, dress up clothes.

Spring and Summer:

Slip N Slides, sprinkler and water toys for on-campus fun, science kits, critter keepers, Frizbees, children’s size sandals, bathing suits (one piece for girls), sun lotion, beach towels, skateboard knee, wrist and elbow pads, bike helmets, sand box toys (pails, shovels, dump trucks, molds)