Area organizations have shared requests for items to help in their missions of helping the less fortunate.

The requests include specific items, both small and large; monetary donations; or donations of time.If you're looking for ways to brighten the season for area residents who need some extra holiday cheer, look no further.Carbon County Animal Response TeamThe Carbon County Animal Response Team is a local volunteer group that helps animals during emergencies. Formed in 2007, the group has been deployed for a number of situations involving all types of animals, both large and small.The CART team's wish list includes:VolunteersHalters for animals, specific for medium and large animals from goats to horses.Pillow cases of all sizesNursing bras, 34A, 36A and 38A (used to cover eyes for large animals when needed, cannot be regular bras, need nursing ones)Large and extra large duffel bagsUsed fire hosesPoint and shoot cameraWalkie talkies with range 500 feet or morePlastic totes with lids, medium and largeCopy paperLarge blankets for animalsHorse blankets7500 watt generatorWalmart gift cards (to purchase printer cartridges)Staples or Office Max gift cards (printer or toner cartridges)Gas cardsOrange plastic snow fencing12-inch x 6-foot PVC piping1-inch x 6-foot PVC pipingGift cards to Lowe's or Home Depot for suppliesDonations can be taken to the Carbon County Emergency Management Agency, 1264 Emergency Lane in Nesquehoning or to make arrangements to have donations picked up, call Diane Sharpless at 570-778-6886 or email

deeja@ptd.net.Pocono Greyhound AdoptionPocono Greyhound Adoption wishes all pet lovers would come out to support us by having their pet's photos taken with Santa. Santa will be at the following locations:Dec 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Tractor Supply Company Store on Route 93 in West Hazleton.All Proceeds benefit Pocono Greyhound Adoption. Proceeds from the Lehighton store are shared with Amazing Grace Spay Neuter Program.Family Promise of Carbon CountyFamily Promise of Carbon County is the county's only homeless shelter for children and their families. Although this is a national program, we run solely on donations and small grants. While at our day center, families participate in various life skills workshops and case management, Our host and support churches provide the evening meal, fellowship, and sleeping quarters for our families. We pride ourselves in being a hand up, not a handout.Our wish list consists of:Plastic totes for our families to store their clothing and other personal belongings.Radiator covers-contact to measureGas cards for our van to use to transport families to and from churches every day.167 South Third StreetLehighton, PA 18235610-379-4757C.H.O.S.E.C.H.O.S.E. (local nonprofit children's organization) is collecting children's hats, scarves, and gloves for our Giving Tree. These items will be available for any children who are in need of these things to stay warm during the winter season. The tree is located inside Coaldale Borough Hall. Anyone can come in to take items that are needed or also leave a donation on the tree.Contact Yvonne Stoffey,

C.H.O.S.E. secretary, at

ystoffe1447@gmail.com.LA Events CommitteeKennedy Park items:1. Monetary donations to fix the coal car in Kennedy Park2. Painter, carpenter, paint and supplies to fix the gazebo.3. Pruning of trees and bushes.4. A rock garden with beautiful flowers and a couple of new benches for our music in the park.For the children: Hot dog cart, snow cone machine, popcorn machine, cotton candy machineLA Events CommitteeP.O. Box 172Lansford, PA 18232Rotary Club of Jim ThorpeThe Rotary Club of Jim Thorpe leads a community project where CCTI marketing students help buy 800 articles of clothing for approximately 150 disadvantaged children in the Jim Thorpe Area School District. National Honor Society students at Jim Thorpe Area High School prepare each child's package of four to six articles of clothing and places them in a holiday gift bag approximately 2 feet by 1 foot. We wish for donations to cover the cost of the bags so we can spend as much as possible on the gifts themselves.The Rotary Club of Jim ThorpeP.O. Box 103Jim Thorpe,PA 18229Meals on Wheels of PalmertonMeals on Wheels of Palmerton is a nonprofit funded by donations that provides three delicious, healthy meals every Monday through Friday to shut-ins. The meals are delivered by volunteer drivers. In addition to delivering the much-needed meals, we provide caring contact to these individuals.In many cases, this service allows our clients to continue to live in their homes.Our wish list would be for more volunteer drivers, gas cards, for the drivers, monetary donations and postage stamps.All of these donations can be sent to Darlene Nothstein at 526 Harvard Court, Palmerton, PA 18071, or to Meals on Wheels, Blue Mountain Health System, 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071. We have been serving our community since 1972. If you have any questions, please email

dnd2@ptd.net or call 610-826-7339.Darlene NothsteinNortheast Counseling Services Psychiatric Rehabilitation CenterThe nonprofit organization located in Lehighton serves Carbon County residents living with serious mental health issues. The organization currently serves over 40 county residents and provides skill training and counseling in an all-day, 5 days per week, group therapy program.We have a courtyard and are currently looking for two picnic tables and 10 patio chairs to use for recreational needs and program functioning.Glenn SalataProgram coordinatorWest End Rotary Coat DriveThe West End Rotary is need help for its current coat drive. The goal is to give a total of 400 coats.The weather experts are suggesting that 2014-15 will exceed 2013-14 in cold and snow.The Rotary would like to help as many children as possible. They are reaching out to the community to ask for coat sponsorships.Besides giving a child warmth, a new coat gives them a sense of pride and ownership. This is usually lacking in families just struggling to get by.The coats come in 12 different colors in boys and girls styles. They are made of 100 percent recycled material and are produced by the nonprofit organization Operation Warm. Coats are $20 each or $102 for a case of six.Diana Cardwell570-402-8548dirog@ptd.netTo be included in this year's published wish lists, email your group's list of needs and contact information to

tneditor@tnonline.com.