Dare to Love Sponsorship Program

Dare to Love/Rainbow Room housed at the CPS office, provides emergency items to children who have been removed due to abuse or neglect. 

Rainbow Room Wish List

•  toddler clothing, male & female
• sweat tops/pants  sizes 2 thru adult
• shirts/jeans sizes 2 thru adult
• formula, diapers, especially newborn & sizes 4 &   5, baby wash,  lotion, powder, shampoo, infant   pajamas, infant onsies & shirts, baby wipes, bottles
• laundry detergent, dish detergent
• cleaning items: lysol, ammonia,etc., mops & buckets, brooms & dustpans
• large garbage bags and sponges towels, washcloths
• blankets, sheets and pillowcases
• sleeping bags for homeless children
• adult shampoo, conditioner, soap, setting gel,   makeup, cosmetics, deodorant
•   jackets:  all sizes
• school supplies & back packs  
• school uniforms, all sizes
• shoes: all sizes (new only)
• new briefs & panties, all sizes
• bras: all sizes
• instant cameras, batteries
• gifts for teens
• lice shampoo
• combs, brushes, hair accessories
• activity books, color books
• educational toys for toddlers
• ladies hygiene products

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO DARE TO LOVE:  A cash donation allows the Rainbow Room’s volunteer shoppers to select what is needed most. Donated funds also pay for special lessons, summer school and camp, tutoring, athletic fees, shoes, eyeglasses, or help an older youth prepare to become an independent, self-supporting citizen. What’s more, your donation goes directly to the children, since Dare to Love pays no salaries or administrative fees.

• HOLD A DRIVE FOR THE RAINBOW ROOM. Members of your organization can hold a drive for anything from baby clothes to cleaning supplies to school supplies to birthday gifts. A wish list of what is needed is on the back.

• BECOME A DARE TO LOVE SPONSOR. Sponsors are paired with a CPS caseworker and can assist a child or group of children -usually 20 - 25 children- who are on the worker’s caseload. Although sponsors rarely meet the children, due to privacy concerns, they can provide holiday gifts or birthday cards, letters or meet children’s special needs through the caseworker.