Other Types of Giving
Donations to the OVHL are used to support our veteran residents or augment the many programs we have. Donations are used to enhance the quality of life for veterans through activities, events, and equipment. Great consideration is taken to use the gifts to improve the quality of life for our honored veterans to enjoy. (We reserve the right to carefully select what donations are accepted and prefer each donation to be in good to best condition for the honor of our veteran residents. The OVHL is a state-owned facility, and therefore a non-smoking campus, and will not accept any smoking-related items.)
Our residents need/use the following items:
- LARGE PRINT Books
- CD Players/Radios (portable), Music CDs
- DVD/Blu-Ray Players
- Anything Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, and/or Bob Hope
- Birthday Supplies (balloons, string, signs)
- LARGE PIECE Puzzles (under 300 pieces)
- LARGE PRINT Crossword, Word Finds, and Sudoku Books
- Non-alcoholic Beer (O'Doul's, Coors Cutter, etc.)
- Electric Razors (Norelco, Remington, etc.)
- Travel Documentaries (DVD/Blu-ray)
- Audiobooks (on CD only)
- Local (Lebanon/Albany) restaurant gift cards (in increments of $10)
- Wal-Mart gift cards (in increments of $10)
- Microwave Popcorn / Kettle Corn
- Nerf Guns
- Folgers Coffee (our veteran residents prefer the Folgers brand)
- Twin Size Quilts/blankets
- Hunting/Fishing magazine subscriptions
- Adult clothing protectors (bibs)
The items on the list are not to limit those who want to give. If there is something you are interested in donating to the OVHL, which is not on the list, please contact the Home ahead of time before bringing the item(s) into the building.
Memory Care Specific Needs
Our Memory Care unit specializes in providing honorable care for veteran residents with dementia-related issues. Donations for this Home are specific and aimed at providing engaging activities for our honored guests. Our veteran residents in Delta Neighborhood need/use the following items:
- Cooking/baking kits
- Race car tracks and cars
- Train set
- Easy assemble wooden models (boats, planes, ships, cars, trucks)
- Card making supplies (stickers, cardstock, stamps, fine-point markers)
- Calm music CDs (classical piano, Zen, nature sounds)
- I Love Lucy and Andy Williams DVDs
Welcome Basket Needs
We offer a welcome basket to each new veteran resident that is filled with supplies to make the transition into the OVHL easier. Inside this basket are the items we are in need of:
- Notepads (mini legal pads)
- Pens
- Puzzle books
- Wall calendars
- Back scratchers
- Stress balls
- Playing cards
- Handheld electronic games
- Patriotic items (flags, pins)
- Americana items
No travel-size toiletries, please.