Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help

Donations: The Grand Strand Detachment #873 of the Marine Corps League is holding Toys for Tots Drive through Dec. 19. The toys should be new and un-wrapped for a boy or girl from ages 2 to 12 years old. The list of toys needed includes: books, markers/crayons, small and large stuffed toys, dolls, toy cars/trucks, toddler toys, preschool toys, games for children, outdoor play equipment, bikes/skates/skateboards, radio/tape player/electronics, jewelry/accessories, and stocking stuffers. For information on how to receive toys, to request collection box and location of drop off sites, visit the local website: http://www.toysfortots.org

Donations: If you or anyone you know would like Santa to write a letter to a child and would like to make a $10 tax deductible donation to the American Cancer Society. Santa will need the child’s name, age, mailing address and their Christmas wish list. Send your check for $10 (per letter) written to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Tracy Gooley, 950 48th Ave. N., Suite 101, Myrtle Beach SC 29577.

Volunteers/donations: Help4Kids and Back Pack Buddies is holding final food drive of the year from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 14, at Wal-Mart, S.C. 544, Surfside Beach and Neighborhood Market Store at Ocean Lakes. Volunteers are needed, with 2-hour shifts available. Call 843-651-4310 or info@help4kidssc.org.

Volunteers/donations: Building Hope Ministries “Heart of Grace” diaper program is in need of volunteers. They meet 10-11 a.m. the first Friday of every month at Liberty Tabernacle, 380 Gray Bridge Road, Shallotte, N.C. Donations needed are diapers, wipes, formula and other baby items, ranging in sizes newborn to 5. Call 910-842-2711 or www.bcstreetreach.org.

Volunteers/donations: gsSCENE seeks “Substitutes for Santa” a community service event that gives 100 underprivileged Loris area children a shopping experience to brighten their holidays; scheduled 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Donations needed include: toilet paper, paper towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, detergent, soap, shampoo, conditioner, wash cloths and lotions. Donations can be dropped off at either the main MBACC office, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach, or all the Ultimate California Pizza and Divine Dining Group (Nacho Hippo, River City Café, Bubba’s Fish Shack and Pawleys Raw Bar) locations throughout the Grand Strand. Call 843- 916-7276 or visit www.gsSCENE.com to register.

Volunteers/donations: Looking for volunteers to join Mended Hearts and volunteers who have had heart events to become visitors to heart patients in a local hospital. Also looking for donations to Mended Hearts support group. Call 704-796-0628 or dandallaire@ymail.com.

Volunteers/donations: Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in the Loris area is looking for volunteers to help clean and maintain the cat sanctuary and kitten nursery, update social media sites, help with grant writing, foster and/or help with adoption events, craigslist sales of donated items and fundraising. Items needed are bleach, laundry detergent, wet and dry Friskies, Costco, Sam’s or Wal-Mart gift cards. Kitty condos and scratching posts needed. They collect clean aluminum cans for recycling to raise funds to support the sanctuary. Call or text 843-455-6199 or email daren@warssc.org.

Volunteers/donations: St. Michael Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit and crochet shawls, baby blankets, lap robes, hats and scarves for the sick, homeless, and those in nursing homes or home bound. We meet 1-3 p.m. second and fourth Monday of every month, parish hall center, St. Michael Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Ave., Murrells Inlet. Call 843-712-2044.

Volunteers/donations: Kind Keeper Animal Rescue is seeking donations of large dog cages, shelving, window air-conditioners, a 17-inch handicap toilet, 6-foot fencing for kennels, lumber for front deck, and other types of supplies. Volunteers are welcome. Call 855-1398 or email kindkeeper@yahoo.com; visit kindkeeper.org.

Volunteers/donations: Prayer shawl ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit or crochet shawls, blankets, hats, lap robes for area hospitals, hospice and veterans. We meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, fellowship hall, New Life Lutheran Church, 7311 S.C. 544, Myrtle Beach. Call 860-690-4868 or 843-655-7208.

Volunteers/donations: Safe Haven is in need of volunteers for adoption fundraisers and fostering cats. Call 843-390-1688.

Volunteers/donations: Kare Team Sanctuary is in great need of volunteers for two or three hours per week to care for our dogs, all rescues, that are fully vaccinated. Dry food, gently used towels, thin blankets and other supplies are needed for the no-kill shelter for abandoned and abused dogs. Call 843-399-9290.

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 10:22 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help."