BCV Annouces plans for 2009 campus in Waynesboro The Baptist Children's Village has announced plans for the construction of yet another new campus.  This time in Waynesboro.  The Wayne County News recentl ... read more Construction Continues Construction continues on the newest campus of The Baptist Children's Village.  The campus is being constructed in the Naniah Waiya community in Winston County ... read more Twin Lakes Baptist Church Continues Projects The Brotherhood and WMU of Twin Lakes Baptist Church recently volunteered for  hands-on BCV projects.  The men painted in one of the cottages while the lad ... read more Junior Civic League Digs In The Junior Civic League of Clinton recently sponsored the construction of a new swing set and picnic tables to serve the Robinson Emergency Care cottage.  The 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 an 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 110 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: 2/29/2008 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Spruce up bedrooms with new curtains, blinds, valance, 3 bulletin boards per room, pictures, comforter/bed linens, shower curtain, bathroom rug, bath towels, wash cloths, heavy duty laundry basket Post Date: 2/13/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Residents need duffle bags to use for overnight and extended visits with family and friends.  Staff recently spotted some at Walmart that would be perfect.  There are 20" ones for $7.82 and 28" ones for $9.82.  We currently have several residents in need of these duffle bags and we anticipate the need for additional bags as we admit new children into care. Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Renovation of cottage bathrooms is necessary in several cottages on the India Nunnery Campus.  The cost of the tub, wall board and fixtures is $300.00 per bathroom.  We need sponsors and laborers to complete this project throughout the campus. Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: All Locations Digital Camera for a campus (we need 2) NLT Bibles Styrofoam Plates/Cups/Plasticware for Activities Gift Cards for Restaurants, Blockbuster, Walmart Gift Cards for Old Navy, J C Penney, Belk Movie Passes Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: All Locations Our Counselors need several items to help them in their work with our children and teenagers.  Some of these items can be ordered from the following websites: www.childcrafteducation.com www.childtherapytoys.com "The Nurturing Game" Feeling Charts (feeling faces) Sand tray with any type miniatures can can be burried in the sand Paint supplies (easel, smocks, paints, brushes) Bendable family doll sets (various ethnic groups) Various animal puppets Dress up clothes including fantasy, aggressive, and helping professionals Cash register with money/coins Large containers to organize and store toys Modeling clay and modeling tools Paper plates/cups/plasticware/napkins for staff training Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Ed Nixon Location: Farrow Manor Campus (Coldwater, Mississippi) Reedy Cottage for girls needs-- Paddle Boat Picnic Table Outside Benches Twin size sheets/blankets White bath towels Microwave Roaster Oven Quesadilla Maker 14' x 18' Area Rug (Bound) HP Ink Cartridges #21 / #22 Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Ed Nixon Location: Farrow Manor Campus (Coldwater, Mississippi) Kelly Cottage needs-- A Wok Skillet Corelle Serving Bowls Ice Tea Maker White bath towels Twin sheet/blankets 14' X 18' Area Rug (Bound) HP Inkjet Cartridge #21 /#22 Photo Paper Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Ed Nixon Location: Farrow Manor Campus (Coldwater, Mississippi) Dean Cottage needs-- Twin blankets, comforters, sheets (earthtones) White bath towels 12-place setting flatware set 14' x 18' tan or gray area rug HP Inkjet Cartridge #21 / #22 Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Gwen Walker Location: Reedy Acres Campus (Water Valley, Mississippi) Needs-- Canisters for kitchen Cereal Keepers Neutral Color Throw Rugs Lamps for Boys' Rooms Table Cloths Twin Comforters and Sheets for Boys Heavy Duty Vacuum Cleaner Carpet Shampooer Cleaning Supplies Laundry Detergent Fabric Softener Pation Table & Chairs with Umbrella Charcoal Grill Weedeaters Lawn Mower Bird House/Feeders Hummingbird Feeders Room Size Rugs Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Gwen Walker Location: Reedy Acres Campus (Water Valley, Mississippi) White Bath Towels/Hand Towels/Bath Cloths Corning Ware or Pyrex DVD/VCR Combo Player Paper Plates for Summer Activities 39-Gallon Garbage Bags Cleaning Supplies (Glass Cleaner, Tub/Tile Cleaner, Etc. Paper Towels/Toilet Tissue/Napkins Dryer Sheets Bathroom Rugs (Pink/Lime Green, Blue, Beige, or Yellow) Gas Blower Weedeater Post Date: 2/4/2008 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. Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Tetherball, Bad mitten, Croquet games for the campus 2 push mowers 2 weed eaters Industrial Strength pressure washer Weighing scales like the doctor's office (up to 350 pounds) Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Earl House for boys Needs: Chairs for their game room A more energy efficient freezer Small entertainment center for game room Dish towels/cloths Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) O'Neal House for girls needs-- A Vacuum Cleaner VCR/DVD Player Chairs for game room Food Processor 3 or 4 heavy duty rockers for front porch Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chad Sauls Location: Deanash Campus (Wiggins, Mississippi) Our Deanash Campus needs: --20 beige plastic stackable patio chairs --A large gas grill --6' oak or pine swing for pavillion --10 large outside garbage cans --HP 15 Ink Cartridges Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chad Sauls Location: Deanash Campus (Wiggins, Mississippi) Nash Cottage for boys needs-- --5 ceiling fans for bedrooms --Blinds --Bathroom shower curtains/rugs (boys) Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chad Sauls Location: Deanash Campus (Wiggins, Mississippi) Moore Cottage for girls needs--  --A Floor Lamp --A Telephone --Skillets larger than 10" --Mixer on a Stand --Ceiling Fans --27" Television --Gift Card to Home Depot or Lowe's for Lighting Fixture in Living Area Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Year - round Ideas-- Sponsor a monthly birthday party for those who celebrated a birthday during the month Sponsor a movie night providing movie, popcorn, nachos, etc. and drinks Sponsor an outing to Chuck E Cheese for 12-under children Sponsor an outing with  go-carts or mini golf at "The Park" Sponsor/Coordinate Easter Scavenger Hunt or Make Easter baskets for teenagers and children 6-19 years of age. Plan/Sponsor a Cookout Event Take a cottage to a baseball/football game Sponsor an outing to the water park Sponsor a New Year's Eve event Sponsor a 4th of July event with watermelons, homemade ice cream, hamburgers, etc. Sponsor/Coordinate a fall festival that might include a hay ride, bonfire, wiener roast, moonwalk, obstacle course (blow-up equipment) Sponsor/Coordinate "Out of School" or "Back to School" Bash Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Our Campus Pastor/Activities Coordinator needs several items in his work with our children and teenagers: A large popcorn Cart for Movie Night A small ice machine A Laptop to use in Chapel for Adult/Youth Bible Studies A CD Player for sound system Current release Contemporary Christmas/Worship CD's Paper plates, cups, napkins, plasticware for activities/training meetings Paintball Mask and medium grade paintballs for organized paintball activities with teen guys Academy Sports gift card for supplies Christian book store gift card for Bibles/supplies Blockbuster 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) Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Equipment Needed Whirlamatic 20 Plus Burnisher (Buffer) $1,489.62 Weed Killer is needed to keep playground areas clean Post Date: 2/4/2008 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Robinson Emergency Care Cottage needs-- 2 mop buckets with the squeegy rollers Patio furniture (chairs, glider, swing) A rack for hanging mops Family-oriented/Christian DVD's Post Date: 12/14/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Dickerson Place-Children's Activities Movie Rental Gift Cards Movie Theater Passes Calling Cards (children to call their family) Bowling/skating passes or coupons Restaurant gift cards Post Date: 12/14/2007 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: India Nunnery Campus (Jackson, Mississippi) Garrison Cottage Set of sharp kitchen knives Post Date: 12/14/2007 Contact: Chrystelle Thames Location: All Locations Dish Towels Toasters Can Openers (Sturdy manual & electric) Brooms Mops Dust Pans Post Date: 12/7/2007 Contact: Chrystelle Thames, Director of Public Relations Location: All Locations On-going statewide needs: Self-Rising Flour Cornmeal Sugar Powdered laundry detergent Powdered dishwasher soap Scrubbing bubbles Lysol cleaner Paper towels/napkins Toilet tissue Trash bags (30-33 gal. & 55 gal.) Mr. Clean Clorox Post Date: 12/7/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson, Campus Administrator Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) O'Neal Cottage Wish List New stove top Blinds and curtains for cottage Storage Containers for under the bed Crock pot Teflon cookware Corelle plates/bowls/glasses for 12 Throw pillows for couches Window seat cover Iced tea maker Shoe racks for the closets Post Date: 12/7/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Earl Cottage Wish List telephone vacuum cleaner DVD/VCR combo player Pyrex 8x8 & 9x13 pans cupcake pans Pots, pans, bakeware TV antenna/tower Diswasher safe juice & tea glasses "Spruce up" boys bedrooms with blinds, valance, 2 bulletin boards, shower curtians, bathrom rug and heavy duty laundry baskets. Post Date: 12/7/2007 Contact: Joyce Wilson, Campus Administrator Location: Dickerson Place Campus (Brookhaven, Mississippi) Tools & Equipment rachet set screwdriver set bell sander industrial strength pressure washer Post Date: 12/7/2007 Contact: Ed Nixon, Campus Administrator Location: Farrow Manor Campus (Coldwater, Mississippi) A small dump trailer (8' X 16') One 15,000 watt electric generator New floor tiles for the cottages