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Child's Play 2007 is done - thanks all!

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Originally posted by: Quintox
I have several children's books that are brand new, how can I donate these?
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You might be able to look up your local children's hospitals in the phone book (print or online) or find it on the Child's Play map. Then you'll need to call them and ask.

There are also Toys for Tots type gift drives around this time of year.

Child's Play is only set up to accept donations using the Amazon wish lists set up by the hospitals and by PayPal, but it isn't the only charity that lets you help kids 🙂
 
Here's my donation to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE:

Items Ordered
1 of: Pokemon Diamond $33.99

1 of: Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black $129.99

1 of: Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon $29.99

For a total of $193.97!
 
:thumbsup: very nice! plus the mods matched you $97 and I added another $30. We're now over $3,000!

For anyone who missed their chance over Thanksgiving weeked, I'll keep matching with $30 instead of $15 for any large gifts like this (over $100).
 
My feeble donation does look like nothing, compared to all these large donations........but I'm a college student and I don't have lots of money. I wanted to do my part regardless.

Bought 1 "Super Mario 64" at 29.99 for the DS since it had high reviews and it seemed more fun than the other games who had less ratings. My order confirmation number is 102-0789780-1423404. Also used free super saver shipping and no gift wrap as requested.

Picked Childrens Medical Center Dallas as my ship to address provided via the website link (so they should get commission from it).

 
:thumbsup: not feeble at all - a bunch of kids will be able to share that DS game all year while they're stuck in the hospital all day for treatment.

Some of us give more because we have more now (I've been out of college since '93) but every gift helps some kids that can really use it.
 
For the Childrens Hospital Boston in Boston, MA

Items Ordered
1 of: Nintendo DS Lite Polar White $129.99
1 of: Nintendo DS Nintendogs Dachshund & Friends $27.99

Total $157.98
 
I just made a donation on behalf of another AT'er who shall remain nameless for a short while, but will be outed in due time 🙂

For the Montefiore Children's Hospital in New York
1 - "Battleship - Trouble - Sorry - Connect 4" Nintendo DS Game
1 - "I Spy Little Animals (I Spy)" Book

Order Total: $26.98
 

Fourth Matching Purchase Nintendo DS Lite Polar White + Super Princess Peach + Rune Factory - $191.97 - Riley Hospital for Children - Indianapolis, IN


I also made a non-matching purchase for Riley Hospital instead:

2 x Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4) $10.85
2 x Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever! (Junie B. Jones) $10.85
2 x Sesame Street Where Is Elmo?: Wiggle and Giggle Peekaboo Book $10.39
4 x Disney Princess Ultimate Sticker Book (Ultimate Sticker Books) $6.99 (1 free)
= $85.15
 
Wow! thanks to both of you!

Kaervak - the mods matched you $77 and I matched $30

WarhammerUC - the mods matched $255 and I matched $60

One more and we're over $5,000!

Four more and you'll make me buy another DS Lite 🙂

Tip: Don't pay for gift wrapping, and don't worry if the gifts will arrive after Dec. 25 -- the hospitals need the toys and games year-round as new kids arrive.
 
Fifth Matching Purchase - Childrens Hospital New Orleans

Nintendo DS Lite Polar White - $129.99
Yoshi's Island DS - $28.99
Magical Starsign - $28.99
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team - $27.99
= $215.96

Thanks to everyone who's donated so far, we've made life a little easier for a bunch of sick kids 🙂
 
Sent $25.92 in merchandise to DC Children's Hospital:

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Trouble Board Game [Toy]
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$12.99

1 of: Cars, Trucks and Planes/Carros, camiones y aviones (English and Spanish Foundation Series) (Book #14) (Bilingual) [Board book]
By: Gladys Rosa-Mendoza (Designer)
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$6.95

1 of: Blancanieves (Jetlag Productions) [DVD]
By: Tom McBeath (Actor), et al
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$5.98
 
A secret benefactor wanted to remain anonymous so I'll post for him or her:


~ Mystery! ~ - $30 - PayPal (shared by all hospitals)


We need just 1 more donation to reach $6,000 !

We need 7 more if you want me to buy the kids another DS Lite instead of starting a "What $130 bottle of scotch to buy?" thread.

Hmm, taking up drinking single-malt scotch could be my New Year's resolution . . . .
 
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