Donate to Robyn's Nest

Robyn’s Nest relies on generous donations from the community to provide items to children, youth and families in need free of charge.

If you are interested in donating, please:

• Donate online now - To ensure your generous gift supports the work being done at Robyn’s Nest, on the donation form under “Gift Designation”, use the drop down menu to select “other” and then type in Robyn’s Nest. Donate online.
• Contact community resource specialist, Lona Long Velasco at (414) 231-4820.
• Mail a check payable to “Robyn's Nest” to:

Children’s Wisconsin – Milwaukee Office 
Attn: Lona Long Velasco, Robyn’s Nest
620 S. 76th Street, Suite 120
Milwaukee, WI 53214

RightGift

RightGift has purchasable items that can be sent directly to Robyn's Nest and generate an additional 1% donation. View the RightGift website to view their wish list and purchase items online.

Amazon wish lists

To purchase items online through Amazon that will be sent directly to Robyn’s Nest, please go to the following wish lists:

• Robyn’s Nest infant specialty wish list
• African-American hair care products wish list
• Book wish list for children
• Book wish list for teens
• Specialized teen gifts and grooming products wish list

Master wish list

The master wish list shows our wish list with the highest priority needs identified. Items purchased from this list may be dropped off at Robyn’s Nest (behind the office building located at 620 S. 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI) by arranging for a drop off appointment. To arrange for an appointment, please contact Lona by calling (414) 231-4820 or e-mailing llongvelasco@childrenswi.org.

Donation drive toolkits

Please download and customize one of the toolkits below to organize a donation drive to support Robyn’s Nest.  Each toolkit includes sample flyers and signage, donation suggestions, drop off instructions and more!

• Baby shower donation drive
• Back to school donation drive
• Holiday gifts donation drive
• Neighborhood donation drive

Unable to accept

To ensure the comfort and safety of the families who utilize Robyn’s Nest, we are unable to accept the following items:

• Furniture of any type
• Computers and computer-related equipment
• Used appliances of any type
• Used and like-new stuffed toys (including those from vending machines)
• Clothing other than clean, gently used or new infant, toddler, children and youth clothing
• Latex balloons or any item containing latex
• Toys which are dirty, broken or in poor condition
• Sports cards
• Toys with violent themes, religious themes, or which are insensitive to a culturally diverse population
• Perishable food