Wishlist

In addition to cash donations, the Center for Great Apes is always in need of food, enrichment items, and supplies. We welcome gifts of all kinds. From applesauce and gardening tools to blankets and Kong toys, the sanctuary and apes appreciate your help! Support of this nature is considered a gift in-kind and is eligible for tax deductions under charitable giving as defined by the IRS.

You can purchase and ship many of these items from our Amazon Wish List, ship directly to the sanctuary or if you are local, drop them off!

Ape Enrichment

Heavy plastic toys (Little Tykes, etc.)
Kong toys
Jolly Balls (large 10" size)
Scrub brushes for the apes' water play
Giant plastic tubs or Horse Water Tubs
Durable Rubbermaid Storage Bins
Plastic Hard Hats
Sprinklers - garden & children's
Cloth Garden Gloves
Canvases for art
Children's heavy-duty Board Books
Large rubber or plastic traffic cones
Butcher/Kraft paper
Non-thermal Adding Machine & Register Tape  

Ape Habitat Preservation

Biodegradable Laundry Detergent
(preferably unscented)
Rakes
Shovels
Pitchforks
Heavy-duty 5/8" Garden Hoses
Hose Nozzles - straight
Gardening tools - Spades, Pruners, Branch Clippers, Tree Trimmers
Power Extension Cords – heavy duty
Nail guns
Hammers
Screw Drivers
Crescent Wrenches
Punches

Ape Food & Prep

Fresh Fruit or Vegetables (not overly ripe)
Favs: Mangos, Starfruit, Lychee, Jackfruit, Persimmons, & Pomegranates
Brown Paper Lunch Bags
Applesauce (unsweetened)
Dried fruit (papaya, kiwi, banana, mango, pineapple, berries, prunes)
Unsweetened or Low-Sugar cereals
Peanut or Nut Butter
Apple Juice (low-sugar)
Gatorade bottles or powder
Coconuts
Paper towels
Brooms and Mops
13, 30 & 55 Gallon Trash Bags

Ape Healthcare

Pedialyte (fluid replacement)

OFF Mosquito repellant
(Family or Kids)

Blankets
(tightly woven, no quilts)
-Polar Fleece, Cotton or Wool

Flat Sheets
(non-flannel)

Fans
(Outdoor, Heavy Duty)

 

 

Hurricane Prep

DampRid
Portable Handheld Fans
AA, AAA, & D Batteries
Desk Fans
Gatorade Powder
Cordless Leaf Blower
and Extra Batteries
33 Gal & 50 Gallon Trash Bags
Toilet Paper
5 Gallon Buckets
Small Pruning Shears
Work Gloves: Sizes M, L, XL

Hurricane Relief

Baby Cereal
Unsweetened
or Low-Sugar Cereals
Bug Spray
Gatorade Powder
Garden Gloves
Fan Rake
Rake
Paper Towels
Antibacterial Soap
Hand Sanitizer

Large Pruning Shears

BIG Wishes

Golf Carts

Golf Cart Batteries

Golf Cart Tires

ATVs

Refrigerators & Freezers

Helpful Gift Cards

Wal-Mart

Home Depot

Lowes

Tractor Supply

Amazon

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Ship To/ Drop Off

Address:
Center For Great Apes
5843 Van Simmons Rd
Wauchula, FL 33873

If you live within driving distance of the sanctuary and prefer to drop off your donation, please call us at 863-767-8903 to schedule a date and time. Please note the Center for Great Apes is closed to the public; arrangements must be made in advance to drop off donations.

We appreciate your generous donations of in-kind gifts!

Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation, Inc. dba Center for Great Apes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEID 65-0444725.

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