The holiday season is right around the corner, and with all of the crazy deal shopping and gift pandemonium hoopla there is one aspect of it that sometimes may go unnoticed. The Toys for Tots foundation is a charity program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which serves to provide toys to children of less fortunate families for Christmas.
As early as October, donation bins will begin to appear at Toys R US and Babies R US locations to collect new and unwrapped toys from those wishing to donate. There are other ways to donate so those who may be interested should visit the Toys For Tots website to find their local drop off locations.
There has been some discussion taking place on this topic recently. Do you ever make an effort to donate during this time of year? If you donate do you buy some new toys for donation or do you have some leftovers in your collection at home that are unopened and ready to donate? Have any charitable alternatives to Toys for Toys? Join the discussion thread and sound off!
I know its a little early but Ive already started seeing bins put up so I was wondering does anyone donate to toys for tots or any other orginazation like it? I will be donating this year and I urge others to do the same.
I make sure to donate yearly. My dad's a Retired Marine, so it's more or less a family tradition.
I put aside toys all year, some great and some not so much, in order to contribute to groups like Toy for Tots. I'm really glad you brought this up, thank you. As collectors we should try our best to at least give a few of our own toys back to the community, and through organizations like this we know that they will go to a proper home.
Yeah, I've got a huge lot that I'm donating this year. Two large boxes full.
I'd give up a few of my old, worthless toys any day at ALL for some tots....especially of the large chili-cheese vareity
They can have the cards and boxes from my toys- that way they'll have the greatest toy of all: imagination.
See? I'm awesome in my total dickery!
See? I'm awesome in my total dickery!
I dont think so. I think you RULE!! Back in my day us turds had to play with widdled-wood toys that we made ourselves. It was the "widdled people" VS the "Stick-men" back in my day dammit. These spoiled homeless youths need nothing BUT imagination! You want an action figure punk? Stick little twigs in that stolen orange!!!
No idea why some people think its oh so cool to talk crap about donating to kids. (Sorry if anyone was joking. Im defensive when it comes to kids) I am actually a little excited about getting to donate. Me and my brother plan to buy some stuff soon but knowing me I will keep going till christmas lol.
My observation since joining this forum is that it seems almost pointless to talk about donating toys on here. I realize most of us are obsessed with toy collecting, and some of you think it is preachy to suggest giving up any of your precious stash, but get over it. We live in a shitty world where kids sit around with nothing. I once met a kid when I was younger who was so poor and bored that he one day decided to stick a nail into his nostril, and learned that he could insert things into his cranium without major harm. Most of you would have just died trying to do that, so try not to be so selfish next time you think about what kids do when they don't have proper toys to use while trying to learn and adapt.
Serious? Yes. Unnecessary? No.
You might be grown men with vast toy collections, but imagine what half of that stuff you squander your money on could do to brighten the lives of kids across the world. Instead, it all just sits in your apartments and man caves for your own amusement. If you want to collect, at least respect the kids out there that share a bit of what you once had - "imagination".
I have a children's cancer center right near my house- last year they got five long boxes of (screened for content) comics- this year I'll likely do the same (damn, but I have a ton of useless 90's comic books!).
I open my figs, so giving extras away that way is kinda crappy- but I could see buying a bunch of those cheap Big Lots soldiers for the kids...the "imagination" joke is sorta on though- I'd rather buy kids coloring books and stuff to draw with than toys- more universal appeal there so the girls dont get left out.
And I already donate to my local food bank- helps balance the Karma...or possibly I'm saving it up for something truly awful. I'll be all like
"But your honor! I donate toa food bank!"
"Case Dismissed! Just dont let me hear your still chopping up tourists, young man!"
(scandal ensues)
I love donating GI Joes, Star wars and Barbies. Maybe I will start doing spider-man and MUs now. Also thanks dog fashion disco. You actually opened my eyes a bit to the fact I could be buying stuff all year to put up for toys for tots and not just starting in november.
Each and every year along with "March of Dimes" It just feels right.
Serious? Yes. Unnecessary? No.
You might be grown men with vast toy collections, but imagine what half of that stuff you squander your money on could do to brighten the lives of kids across the world. Instead, it all just sits in your apartments and man caves for your own amusement. If you want to collect, at least respect the kids out there that share a bit of what you once had - "imagination".
Now if you guys wanna make yourselves feel better about all that scalping because you gave a few chewed-up Joes to Billy down the block and wanna pat eachother on the backs about it fine.
Now if you guys wanna make yourselves feel better about all that scalping because you gave a few chewed-up Joes to Billy down the block and wanna pat eachother on the backs about it fine.
this thread is not to be depressing. It is simply to get the word out and remind people to get out and do what they can. I in no way want a "pat on the back" thats why I reframe from stating exactly how much I do or do not donate. All I want is to remind everyone to get out and do what you can. No kid deserves to go without during christmas time.
Also remember if you buy all those pegwarmers you can donate them then your store must restock with new stuff. Win win
Now if you guys wanna make yourselves feel better about all that scalping because you gave a few chewed-up Joes to Billy down the block and wanna pat eachother on the backs about it fine.
You shouldn't go on one thread and go on about the decay of society and we as a whole not doing enough of the small things to make sure that they don't grow up all messed up and then go on another thread and defend your right to amuse yourself by insulting others who have decided to donate toys to the less fortunate. It destroys your credibility and while I don't normally call people out personally, that last sentence pretty much destroyed any respect I had for you as well because that was an extremely immature and generalized attack at everyone donating toys over a personal squabble that you have with one or two posters.
We werent joking about how we could help donate to kids. Dont twist our actions sir. We were just joking between fellow collectors to help lighten things up a bit, and for that we get attacked? ooookay.
You wanna call me and the other guy the "bad guys" you go right ahead.
@theChris: I insulted no one until I was attacked. Re-read the thread sir. Personally, as I dont know you...I couldnt care less if you wanna think what you want. Must have touched a nerve though lol
We werent joking about how we could help donate to kids. Dont twist our actions sir. We were just joking between fellow collectors to help lighten things up a bit, and for that we get attacked? ooookay.
You wanna call me and the other guy the "bad guys" you go right ahead.
Again you just have a tendancy to add whatever you like to a conversation to serve your purposes it seems Chris.
Hmm...imagine that.
We werent joking about how we could help donate to kids. Dont twist our actions sir. We were just joking between fellow collectors to help lighten things up a bit, and for that we get attacked? ooookay.
You wanna call me and the other guy the "bad guys" you go right ahead.
I don't know how I do it but it seems whenever I post a thread a fight brakes out.
Someone mentioned donating things like coloring books and what not. Does anyone have anymore veiws on this subject. Like whats better. Donating multiple toys for both sexes or a ton of coloring and activity books. Or maybe just toys and throw some books in with it.
I don't know how I do it but it seems whenever I post a thread a fight brakes out.
Someone mentioned donating things like coloring books and what not. Does anyone have anymore veiws on this subject. Like whats better. Donating multiple toys for both sexes or a ton of coloring and activity books. Or maybe just toys and throw some books in with it.
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