She asked me at dinner tonight if there is any way to get toys to kids that lost everything in texas, and may lose it all in florida. When probed, her reason was that everyone is sending food and water, but nobody says anything about toys for kids to play with.
I had never thought about it.
Is there someone doing this already? Anybody know somebody with kids with no toys? She really wants to help. Offered her piggy bank and pile of dollars that she has been saving up to go to American girl. I told her id look into it. Ain't got a clue where to start, but the hive knows all.
In reply to Dusterbd13 :
I don't know but I'm in for $20
There are organizations that do just that, but I can't think of a name off the top of my head. Could be worth calling the local children's hospital or shriners center to find out for sure.
She could probably easily start a toy drive at school to send down care packages though. Not only would that be great of her to do just as a personal thing, it would really stand out later in life like with college admissions.
I'd be in for a few boxes of toddler toys, I need room to walk in my house again and those kids could use it more than mine.
Child's Play started by Penny Arcade does this mainly for hospitals... dunno if they've branched out to disaster relief yet
In reply to sleepyhead :
Sent an email to them.
I will talk to the school tomorrow and see if they're willing to get on board.
Awesome kids generally come from awesome parents....
Pm me. I will PayPal you $20 to add to her purchasing power for toys for kids.
I'm in too, shoot me a pm and I'll donate to such a great cause
Great idea. I'm in if we are still here next week.
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MegaDork
9/6/17 7:50 p.m.
Whatever you do, do not send actual toys. Most organizations cannot handle the influx of stuff after a storm, and it all ends up sitting and getting ruined. After Sandy hook, they were sent something like 14k teddy bear. Kids only need so many.
You have a really awesome kid. I can send $20 or plenty of toys. Which is preferred?
Bren a busy day.
Reading y'alls responses must have given me an allergic reaction or something. Eues started watering.
I don't know what to say, except that you are all awsome human beings and examples of what is so right in America.
Before I'm willing to accept donations, i need to find out how to get them to the kids that need them. Once that step is done, game on.
School wasn't much help. They are already filling a 28 foot box truck with food/clothes/water to send down to texas, and didn't have any room for toys. If that changes, they are supposed to let me know. I never received a response to the e-mail i sent last night, so that may be a dead end.
Texas guys: any ideas in your neck of the woods?
Florida guys: same question.
Would love a name and phone number.
So, we now have a way to get stuff to the kids that need them.
Gently used toys, new toys, money for toys.
Have a couple of 18 wheeler trucks available to get it down there.
For thise of you that wanted to send paypal stuff: my screenname at hotmail
Address if you want to ship stuff: mary @ 921 e cannon ave Albemarle nc 28001
Hoping to send the first rig out in next two weeks.
My daughter is going to talk to a couple of car clubs and the scouts this week to see if they would be willing to help. Shes 8!!!
Hmm, maybe I could get some stuff over to you.
Related: I *hate* that toys for tots and other toy donation programs only take new toys.
ProDarwin said:
Hmm, maybe I could get some stuff over to you.
Related: I *hate* that toys for tots and other toy donation programs only take new toys.
Come on down!
Ill show you an awsome kid, and a flaming hack of a hot rod collection.
My kids and I would be happy to contribute some gently used toys and some additional cash besides. Is the address for shipping the same as for making a drop-off? We'll be in the Greensboro area for my dad's birthday next weekend, so I'd be looking to make the dropoff sometime over next weekend.
Drop off/ shipping same. Are you talking about tje 22nd, or the 16thish
Weekend of the 16th. Not sure what exactly the plan is right now, but I'll work something out.
Just let me know. Im supposed to take the wife away for late anniversary that weekend, but ill be able to work something out. My brother lives nearby.
Don't change plans on my account, especially those that involve an anniversary. We all know happy wife = happy life lol. I can drop off with your brother, or just leave the box on your doorstep if you trust your neighbors.
I really dont havr neighbors. Back porch be fine, or my brother. Either way.
And if i cancelled anniversary plans, i would be cancelling all further anniversaries. That aint happening...
Mary os excited to hear this taking off. Thanks guys.
Also, for anyone else watching this thread - if you can get stuff to me in Richmond by Friday 9/15 I'll get it to Duster's house this coming weekend. I'll PM my address on request.
In reply to szeis4cookie :
You are the man. Thanks!
Whole bunch of us here in California sent stuff out. Toys were definitely on the list but so were pacifiers and diaper.
Diapers were bolded and underlined and then circled three times. We sent diapers.
^We did diapers for Harvey, will do again for Irma. I cannot imagine being a family with little one(s) stuck recovering from a storm without diapers.
