[Lapg] Fwd: [RIPE] OT: Toy donations way down

[Lois Arkin]

How sad that they won't accept 2nd hand toys and clothes that are clean 
and in good shape.

On 12/7/2012 9:16 PM, Joan Stevens wrote:
> Hey all, in the good permaculture spirit of community please help if you
> are able!
> Joan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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>> *From:* marsaver at charter.net <mailto:marsaver at charter.net>
>> *Date:* December 7, 2012 7:52:29 PM PST
>> *To:* e-mail for RIPE Altadena members <ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com
>> <mailto:ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com>>
>> *Cc:* e-mail for RIPE Altadena members <ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com
>> <mailto:ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com>>
>> *Subject:* *Re: [RIPE] OT: Toy donations way down*
>> *Reply-To:* e-mail for RIPE Altadena members
>> <ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com <mailto:ripe at lists.ripealtadena.com>>
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Forgive me, please, if this is too off-topic, but it was too sad to
>> not move upon.
>>
>> We are all familiar with the Toys for Tots annual drive to assist
>> needy families.  Well, here's our local situation:  When four social
>> service agencies arrived at the Toys for Tots distribution this week
>> for their prearranged receipt of toys they learned that donations are
>> so very low this year our local depot (adjacent to Pasadena High) will
>> only have enough gifts to give to a few local families.  About 800
>> children were represented by the four agencies that left empty handed.
>>  I've done some reading and learned that this is true nationwide, and
>> not just for Toys for Tots.  Salvation Army and many smaller local
>> groups have seen donations plummet this year.
>>
>> My friend works at the Childrens Bureau of Los Angeles, and was one of
>> the people at the depot.  Her agency has about 180 children coming to
>> a party next Saturday.  As of five minutes ago when I talked with her,
>> she was lacking the following gifts:
>>
>> 20 boys ages 9-12
>> 30 girls ages 9-12
>> 36 boys ages 0-2
>> 32 girls ages 0-2
>>
>> That's 118 kids at just one agency.
>>
>> If anyone feels inclined to buy a toy and bring it to my home, I'll
>> get it to the Children's Bureau.  I'm also happy to run by your house
>> and pick a toy up.  The agency asks that the toys be new, about $15 in
>> value, and not clothing or overtly violent.  If they are smaller toys
>> that's okay; the agency will try to bundle a couple of smaller gifts
>> to make things sorta even.
>>
>> Even if you can't help here, please consider poking around to see
>> where a need might be this season.  So many of us are hurting, and
>> things are tighter than they used to be.  But maybe some food or a
>> toy, or a donation.  'Tis the season, after all.
>>
>> Give me a call if you'd like to drop by a gift or have me pick it up.
>> My kids and I intend to play elves all week to fill those present needs.
>>
>> marcia
>> 626 993-5983
>>
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