Laura Stec
Director of Membership
lauras*acterra.org
or 650-962-9876 x346

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Acterra's Wish List
(Updated: December 21, 2009)

Paper Shredder, so we can keep information safe.

PANTONE color formula swatch books (uncoated/coated), so we can make sure that the colors we use are correct, thereby making printing more efficient.

MacBook, so we can log volunteers and members at off-site events.

12V water pump capable of a 1-2 hour continuous duty cycle, so we can set up a mobile irrigation system for dry summer months or droughts.

Large-format color poster printer/plotter, for GIS map data and informational posters.

Mulch, to help keep down weeds at our restoration sites.

Vacation Home, for our next board retreat, or as an item we can auction for a donation.

Equipment for Green@Home HouseCalls:

Cordless drills with rechargers and bit sets. (Need 8)

Kill-a-watt meters. (Need 8)

Flathead and philips screwdrivers. (Need 8)

Long nose pliers. (Need 8)

Bicycle pumps. (Need 5)

3-foot stepstools. (Need 5)

Brass tire gauges. (Need 5)

Wrenches for installing faucets and low flow showerheads. (Need 8)

HouseCall Give-Aways:

Energy saving upgrades that Green@Home can give to residents who receive a free home energy audit.

New CFLs of all types, especially 60, 70, and 100 watt equivalents, as well as different color varieties, CFL dimmables, and outdoor CFLs.

40 ft retractable clotheslines or wooden drying racks. (Need 50)

Faucet aerators. (Need 300)

Shopping bags. (eg. Chico)

Items for Green@Home Staff:

3-4 Plantronics headset system (S12 or compatible) to help with hands-free phone calls.

New iMac Computer, for staff member to replace an old one that isn't working very well.

Filemaker Server 10, and 10 licenses for Filemaker 10 for staff to track HouseCalls and volunteers.

Items for Acterra's Environmental Library:

DVDs and Books, to keep our collection current and informative. For more information about donating to the library, and to see a "wish list" of titles, please visit the Acterra Environmental Library's "Donate Materials" website.