While VIM relies heavily on cash and stock donations, there are many items needed by the clinic that do not require your checkbook.

In kind donations (contributions of equipment, supplies or other property as distinct from monetary grants) are much-appreciated at Volunteers in Medicine. There are many items that we can use constantly, and there are some items that we cannot use at all.

The following lists are suggestions of what VIM can and cannot accept:

ACCEPT
•Unopened or unused pharmaceuticals
•Drug samples that are not date expired
•Paper products for kitchen and restrooms (hand soap, paper towels, bathroom tissue, paper plates and cups, plastic utensils, paper napkins)
•Small new toys and trinkets for the pediatric (dental and medical) “treasure boxes” (for children who see the doctor, dentist or hygienist)
•Children’s books (new or used) for the children’s room
•New coloring books for children’s room and treasure boxes
•New crayons – we always need small boxes of crayons!
•Office supplies such as pens, copy or printer paper, paper clips, etc.
•Office furniture in good condition

CANNOT ACCEPT
•Sickroom supplies (walkers, commodes, etc.)
•Drugs and other pharmaceuticals that have been opened or used
•Older computers
•Large, bulky computer monitors
•Clothing
•Personal hygiene supplies
•Used stuffed animals

If you have any questions about an in-kind donation, please don’t hesitate to call the Development Office for further information:843.689.6612.

In-kind donations can be dropped off at the clinic at
15 Northridge Drive during clinic hours. We will take information for you and mail you a receipt.

Thank you so much for donating to VIM!

CLINIC WISH LIST

The staff and volunteers at VIM always keep a running list of supplies and equipment that is needed but not obtainable through the clinic budget. The following is the current VIM Clinic Wish List. We accept new or gently used equipment or donations of money to be applied to the list for purchase by VIM:

DENTAL DEPARTMENT NEEDS
Touch & heat instruments for endodontic treatment $600)
Flouride varnish for pediatric patients for one year ($1,000)
Patient Education Materials ($1,000)
Includes brochures, coloring books, storybooks, dvd’s for operatories and toothbrushes

MEDICAL AND GENERAL CLINIC WISH LIST

New Lobby Carpeting – Clinic($7,000)

Ceiling Fans for Clinic Waiting Area ($806.00)

Sinks for two clinic exam rooms ($6,509.00)

Funds to maintain hypertension clinic ($25,112.00)

Painting, entire interior of clinic ($10,000)

New vinyl floors in the clinic ($12,000)

Modular Office Furniture for Nursing Office ($3,500)
The nursing office has two desks, two chairs and three nurses. After working in the clinic during the day, the nursing staff returns to this office to make follow-up phone calls to patients, vendors and suppliers. They are in desperate need of serviceable furniture.

CBC or white count machine ($3,500)

12 – $25.00 grocery store gift cards to be used as incentives in our weight-loss clinic ($300)

Vital signs machines ($3,000)

Blood pressure machine with pulse oximetry($1,000)

If you would like to donate an item on the wish list, please contact the Development Office at: 843.689.6612 or mmaxwell@vimclinic.org . We are happy to answer your questions or supply additional details!

IN KIND DONATIONS