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Donations to Veterans Homes

Please contact communications@dva.wa.gov or the location you would like to donate to if you would like to donate or volunteer at any of our four State Veterans Home or three veteran cemeteries. 

Washington Veteran Home:  TamiR@DVA.WA.GOV 1141 Beach Dr. E., Port Orchard, WA 98366 

Washington Soldiers Home: TerryN@DVA.WA.GOV 1301Orting Kapowsin Hwy, Orting, WA 98360

Spokane Veterans Home: JeanetteS@DVA.WA.GOV 222 E. 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99202

Walla Walla Veterans Home: Clayton.Lindsey@dva.wa.gov 92 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Washington Veterans Cemetery: 21702 W. Espanola Rd. Medical Lake, WA 99022 cemetery@dva.wa.gov

Donations can be made online: Donations | WDVA (wa.gov)
or mailed to:

WDVA
PO Box 41150
Olympia, WA 99504-1150 

Please note what program you would like your donation to go to in the Notes section of your check.

Item Description or Donation Amount
2022 Calendars for resident rooms    
Outdoor Water Feature   $1,000 Cash
Outdoor Table w/ Bright Colored Umbrella; Bright Colored Umbrella for Patio Table   $2,000 Cash
Small Oscillating Fans    
Bingo Prizes —cookies, soft candies, crackers, candy bars, hankies, small packaged donuts, Bags of Unsalted Sunflower Seeds    
Dowells—1/2 inch X 48 inch & 3/8 inch X 48 inch    
iTunes Gift Cards    
Old Fashioned Milkshake Maker     
Karaoke CDs- Old time music   $25 each
Whisper Glider (a patio swing for w/c) New    
Rotary Head Electric razors    $50 - $150
Beard, Nose, and Ear Hair Trimmers    
DVD Players   $25-75
DVD movies   $15
Seasonal outdoor Flags    
Bird Bath    
Bubble Machine   $85 - $300
Monetary Contributions to Residents' Welfare and Betterment Funds: Miscellaneous Activities Fund to support Activities, ie. the WA State Fair; Bikes For All Adaptive Cycling Program; restaurant outings, the movies, bowling, museums, in-house parties and special events, etc.; Fourth of July Fund; Resident Family Picnic Fund; SCRIP Redemption Fund (Hair Cuts); Todd's Nursery & Landscaping  (for horticulture therapy program)    
Item Description or Donation Amount

Robotic/animatronic cats

   

Picture frames 5x7 and 8x10

   
16" balloons    
Birthday prizes, individually wrapped snack food items for lunches   $25
Canson XL Watercolor 140 lb. cold press paper   $25

Artist quality round 6 and round 2 watercolor brushes

   
Watercolor pencil sets   $40

11 x 14 inch stretch canvases for acrylic painting.

   
Battery operated wall clocks   $10
Bingo prizes: Full size candy bars, collectables, cologne, perfume, stationery and gift items   $20
New sweatpants Med - 3XL   $20
Postage Stamps    
Karaoke CD's    
New Model Kits    
Gardening Supplies Cash   $75
​​​​​​Silk Plants   $35-$100
Decorations, all major holidays    
Fans for Resident's Rooms (new or gently used)   $20
Item
Art Easels
Decorations for different holidays
Blue push cart ie: 4 wheels with handle (folds up with case)
Stamps for residents to mail letters
Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Apple store & ITunes
Gift cards for Music and Memory program
Clothes from Big and Tall stores i.e.: need sizes 2x-5x that are the tall sizes
TV’s for resident rooms with wall mounts
Different Service: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard baseball caps (ie: all branches)
Headphones for facility
RF Modulator for TV’s 15-2526 Radio Shack Brand
Electric razors
Body wash
Disposable razors
Bird feeders
Phone cards
Coffee cups with lids and handles
Flash drives
Aroma therapy oils and small machines to use with them
Baking items- cooking items: cake mixes, cookie mixes, chocolate chips
Envelopes
Standing reading lights
Eye shades for sleeping
Baskets for functions to place bread items in

Birthday cards, thinking of you cards, different holiday cards

Gifts for men to give their wives for their birthdays

Item or Suggested Donation Amount

Money or gift cards for residents dining out

  Any denomination appreciated
Bingo Prizes   $1-$20
Large Size Blankets   $40
Clothes- Sweats, T Shirts, Socks, Sweatpants. Sizes L-5XL    
Slippers- All sizes   $25
Postage Stamps    
Gift Cards- Walmart, Amazon, iTunes, etc..   Any denomination appreciated
Service Baseball Style Caps- Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, National Guard, Vietnam Veteran, WWII Veteran.   $20
DVD Players   $30
Monetary contributions to residents’ welfare and betterment fund: Miscellaneous activities fund to support activities(Spent via residents’ vote).   Any denomination appreciated
Raised planter beds