Funeral Arrangements for Peggy Taylor Mrs. Peggy Taylor, retired long-time BCV social worked died, Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her home after a lengthy illness.  Visitation will be Monday, Decembe ... read more BCV Employment Opportunity The BCV employs Christian, mission-minded, husband and wife teams, without dependent children or pets, to serve in the position of Houseparents. The couples must be ... read more 2011 BCV Annual Report All association leaders who need an electronic copy for their Book of Reports for fall association meetings, please click here. ... read more BCV Residents Get Ready for Back-to-School School days are just around the corner and The Baptist Children's Village is busy preparing just like any family would. We are well stocked with basic school needs l ... read more     » How You Can Help » In-Kind Donations Welcome to The Baptist Children's Village list of in-kind gift needs.  Donations, both monetary and in-kind, are vital to this ministry. Indeed, it is because of the generosity of thousands of donors throughout our history that The Baptist Children's Village has been able to provide quality care for countless children, and remain privately funded for over 114 years.  Your gift does make a difference for a child.  We will keep this list updated as needs arise so please check back often and never hesitate to contact us.   Post Date: 8/8/2011 Contact: Celeste Cade Location: NEW India Nunnery Campus (Florence, Mississippi) School days are just around the corner and The Baptist Children's Village is busy preparing just like any family would. We are well stocked with basic school needs like crayons, glue, notebooks, etc., but we do have items and fees for which we need your help to provide. You may drop off items at any of the BCV locations (Coldwater, Water Valley, Nanih Waiya, Waynesboro, Ridgeland-BCVHeadquarters, Brookhaven, or Wiggins) or mail in your donation to P.O. Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060-0027.   2011 School Needs Extra-Large Backpacks for Teenagers School Uniforms ($25 each or $125 to provide on for a child for everyday of the week) Yearbook fees ($30 Jr. High and $50 High School) ACT Test Fees ($47) Texas Instruments TI83 Calculators for high school students (found at Wal-Mart approx. $100) School pictures $20 1 inch binders 1/2 inch binders Facial tissue Paper towels Hand sanitizer Science fair boards Post Date: 8/8/2011 Contact: Celeste Cade Location: NEW India Nunnery Campus (Florence, Mississippi) The NEW India Nunnery Campus, which was relocated from Jackson to Star, is now open and ready to receive children. We need some help with the following as we finish settling in: 2 new computers (one fore each cottage) for the children to use for homework assignments 36 in. or bigger flat screen TV for girls cottage Sponsor to buy fabric for window treatments and tablecloths. Staff will help pick matching fabric for rooms. Sponsor and volunteers to purchase and install playground equipment for both cottages i.e., sturdy swings sets, slides, etc. Lawn equipment i.e. electric weed eater, leaf blower and extension cords Wal-Mart, Target or Penny's gift card to purchase floor rugs, runners and lamps Beanbag chairs: 2 brown for boys, 2 beige for girls Spice rack for boys cottage (with spices) Wal-Mart card to buy trunks while in stock during back-to-school season Contact Celeste Cade, Public Relations Associate, 601-922-2242 or ccade@baptistchildrensvillage.com, if you can help. Post Date: 1/11/2010 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: All Locations Special items needed for rewards and gifts for children and group activities: Current release Contemporary Christmas/Worship CD's Paper plates, cups, napkins, plasticware for activities/training meetings Christian book store gift card for Bibles/supplies Blockbuster/Game Stop gift cards for Movie Night Movie Theatre Passes Restaurant Gift Cards (Wendy's, McDonald's, Chick Fil A, Pizza Hut, Mazzios, Burger King, Dairy Queen) $25 Gift Cards to Walmart, Belk, J C Penneys $5 and $10 Gift Cards to Restaurants, Dollar General & Fred's  Long-distance phone cards   Wrapping Paper/Bows/Gift Bags/Tissue Paper Batteries (AA, AAA, 9V, and C) Post Date: 1/11/2011 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: All Locations Year-around needs for all campuses: Garbage bags (large & kitchen size) Foil Plastic wrap Paper plates Freezer bags (all sizes) Cleaning Supplies: Bleach Pine Oil Floor cleanser Bathroom cleanser Dryer sheets Dust spray & gloves Clorox Wipes  Dishwashing liquid Laundy detergent Linens Pillows Twin Mattress Covers (Quilted or Foam) Twin Sheet Sets Bath Linens Post Date: 1/11/2011 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing.  You may think of other things that can benefit the children.  Contact us with those ideas and we will explore them with you. January Sponsor a New Year''s Eve event February Sponsor a Valentine''s or "True Love Waits" activity March Sponsor/Coordinate a "Spring Fling" to celebrate the arrival of spring or St. Patrick''s Day. April Sponsor a child for Easter or plan an Easter Scavenger Hunt or make age-appropriate Easter baskets with both useful and fun things for Easter. May "April showers bring May flowers."  Help us weed and refurbish our flower beds.  Sponsor/Plan an "Out of School Bash" with games and activities like "building the longest banana split". June Plan/Sponsor a "Wet & Wild" activity (Think of things that relate to getting wet like water balloons, water guns, slip & slide.  Maybe you have more fun ideas. Plan/Sponsor a Cookout Event July Sponsor/host a 4th of July event the first part of July.  That event might include watermelons, homemade ice cream, or fireworks display. August Sponsor a "Tailgate Party" to kick off the school year and the beginning of the sports season. Sponsor a child''s "back to school" needs or donate gift cards that can be used to purchase school clothes and supplies. September Sponsor a movie night by providing either movie passes or G/PG rated movies and popcorn and cokes. Purchase school pictures and yearbooks for children and teenagers. October Sponsor/Coordinate a fall festival.  That festival might include a hay ride, bonfire, weiner roast. Coordinate an activity that addresses needs related to "World Hunger" that our residents can participate in. November Help locate/coordinate an opportunity for our residents to help serve a meal in a homeless shelter/mission. December Give our residents the gift of "giving".  Coordinate an opportunity for them to participate in a community service project to help others during Christmas. Plan an evening to look at Christmas lights and enjoy hot chocolate.