Special Gift Toy Drive Donation Request List - 2008

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:56 am

All,

Here are the target items for the toy drive this year. Items which are bolder and have an asterix next to them are in the "Most needed" category.

Infants & Toddlers*****
Small toys for ages 0-5
Teethers and rattles
Cardboard books, ages 1-3
dark-skinned baby dolls
Musical toys
Fisher-Price brand Infant crib mobiles
Cause and Effect Toys
Push toys

School Supplies
loose leaf notebook paper
cutesy/fun pencils and pens
folders
markers
scissors
backpacks

School-age & Teens
Tape recorders without earphones
MP3 Players*****
Multiplayer PS3, PSP and Xbox 360 games (E Rating Preferred)
AM/FM radios*****
Simple jewelry
Regular playing cards*****
diaries*****
watches*****
Rock Band 2 & peripherals (360 or PS3)
Guitar Hero: World Tour & peripherals (360 or PS3)
Remote control cars and toys*****
Hand-held video games (LED, DS or PSP)*****
Stationary
Musical tapes/cds – popular artists
Legos/Bionicle/BTR
Professional sports Logo hats, t-shirts, posters Materials for boys 9+*****
2009 calendars*****
Popular music CD’s & tapes*****
Board and playing card games: UNO, SKIPPO, Guess Who, Connect Four, Monopoly, Trouble, Sorry, Yahtzee, Memory, Life, Stratego Game, any games 8-adult*****

Arts, Crafts, Misc.
Magic Marker poster sets, crayons 8-packs
Glue together models (cars, planes, fictional vehicles)****
Fabric Paint, yarn, glue
Polaroid 600 Film
Blank cassette tapes
Beads
Polaroid Instant Pop-shot one use cameras
Snap together model cars****
Paint by number set (acrylic paint only)*****
Clay, Model magic
White t-shirts in adult sizes (S, M, L)
White t-shirts in children sizes (S, M, L)
Batteries (all sizes)

If you have any questions, please let me know.

svair · Post by **svair** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:12 am

Ric..

as previously discussed..I'm hoping to send items to you hopefully before end of year...

please be on lookout for them!!

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:42 am

Awesome!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:51 am

I will do something for sure.

Ric, maybe you can post/PM me the addy where to send stuff.

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:16 pm

Address will be sent by PM to anyone who requests it. You can also feel free to share that info with each other - I just don't like having it here in case some "friendly" spider decides to archive it for Google...

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:38 pm

I saw this last year as i joined and told my wife and promised myself i would donate something this year, so with that in mind i will do mine through a board member who i speak to regularly and who i know will be donating too.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:16 pm

America is a long way to send items.
I am donating closer to home.

Nb ~ for all those who do donate thankyou.
My son is disabled and received a gift last year as did my daughter, I was in tears and had to leave. Someone I did not know, or will ever know donated a toy to our family.

I did not expect it, I did not know what to say. I did not go there to receive a gift, I went there to support the organisation that supports my son.

I do not know to who this donatation of toys go to, but the effect it will have on the family is so much more than the gift itself.

It is one of the reasons I decided to participate more, donating more (time and money) to such causes.

We are not a family in need money wise, we MAY have been if not for the support that organisations give to our son to improve his developement. I was completely suprised for Archer to recieve a gift. No strings attached, just pure generousity from a complete stranger.

The good feeling you receive in giving, is nowhere near the the greatfulness the family who receives the gifts feels.

Thankyou to everyone who helps, no matter who you donate to, or how you help. Thankyou to the people who organise it aswell, its alot of hard work.

Love and respect. God bless you.

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:22 pm

Ric,

Are you going to be purchasing items locally as in past years? If so, I'd just as soon send you the cash equivalent for some items as it will cut down on shipping charges, potential damage in transit, and duplication of items.

Shoot me a pm.

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:44 pm

pm sent

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:46 pm

mrwoogieman wrote:Ric,

Are you going to be purchasing items locally as in past years? If so, I'd just as soon send you the cash equivalent for some items as it will cut down on shipping charges, potential damage in transit, and duplication of items.

Shoot me a pm.

Yes, I will be. Although give me a day or so on that, as I *totally* forgot something very important.