Our Wish List
At Guide Dogs Victoria we provide our clients with the best of care, but we often wish we had the funds to purchase the latest specialised equipment. If you are able to donate funds to cover or contribute to the cost of any of the items on our current Wish List, please call Danni on 03 9854 4444.
Small Gifts Wanted
The Puppy Raising Department is seeking small, quality gifts to be used as lucky dip prizes for both ladies and gentlemen. Please let us know if you are able to assist with a donation of suitable goods.
Safety Glasses Needed
Our ABI Department requires 100 pairs of clear safety glasses, which will be painted to simulate different vision impairments. These will be used to help educate families, community groups and professionals about the impact of vision impairment. Glasses are $4 each and any clean, second hand glasses will be gratefully accepted.
Wish List
| Department | Description | Cost |
| Acquired Brain Injury Mobility | Reproduction of 150 copies of educational DVD about the ABI service (to assist clients and industry professionals) | $ 1,000.00 |
| 4 x Dictaphones to be used during client training programs | $ 620.00 | |
| Relevant books and resources for the benefit of staff and clients | $ 1,000.00 | |
| Arnold Cook House (Client Training Centre) |
Awning to enclose Indoor/Outdoor children's play area | $10,000.00 |
| Equipment and furnishings (including lounge chairs & large LCD TV) | $ 6,000.00 | |
| Grounds Maintenance | Cement mixer for repairs and general maintenance | $ 600.00 |
| Children's Mobility | 2 x Cook kits (Tactile, Braille, and Road Making Kit) | $ 2,000.00 |
| 2 x GPS units to teach students distances and direction for route planning | $ 800.00 | |
| 2 x Simulator kits for classroom training | $ 1,200.00 | |
| Pocket size video magnifier | $ 1,300.00 | |
| 4 x Digital voice recorders | $ 480.00 | |
| 3 x Talking compasses | $ 450.00 | |
| 3 x Braille compasses | $ 360.00 | |
| Glass lens vision simulation kit | $ 350.00 | |
| Large chess table and chess pieces | $ 550.00 | |
| Client Services (general) | Emprint Spot Dot Printer (embosser used to print documents in braille) | $10,000.00 |
| Guide Dog Services | Harnesses, leads, food bowls for new GD teams | $ 10,000.00 |
| GD demonstration and training equipment | $ 5,000.00 | |
| Orientation & Mobility | 4 x Trundle wheels to be used during client training programs | $ 200.00 |
| 4 x Monocular telescopes to be used during client training programs | $ 400.00 | |
| 4 x Braille compasses | $ 480.00 | |
| 4 x Mini Guides (electronic secondary mobility aid) | $ 1,520.00 | |
| Occupational Therapy | Whitegoods, fittings and fixtures for OT training kitchen | $ 20,000.00 |
| 32” LCD Monitor to be used for low vision magnification | $ 1,000.00 | |
| 20 x ABAS Assessment Forms | $ 120.00 | |
| LOTCA Assessment Tool (cognitive tests for assessments) | $ 600.00 | |
| Puppy Raising | 150 x Puppy toys (one for each puppy on program for one year) | $ 1,500.00 |
| Training Kennels and Vet Clinic | 3 x Portable communication systems for staff working in kennels / breeding centre | $ 4,500.00 |
| Industrial washing machine to wash towels and bedding for dogs in kennels | $ 8,000.00 |
