Where should we donate for children to enjoy

[tracie107]

Hi,

I would like some advice/ideas on how we should donate my Son's toys. When we emigrated from the UK we brought with us boxes & boxes of Thomas the Tank Engine toys - 8 huge boxes in total worth $$$$. There are trains, tracks, stations, remote control trains you name it we've got it & everything is in excellent condition. I don't want to give it to the Charity shop as I always donate to them. I don't want to sell it as it's not about the money - it's about making children happy!

So I would like some advice/ideas as to where or whom we should donate it all too!

Thanks.

[prairieflower]

Hi,

I would like some advice/ideas on how we should donate my Son's toys. When we emigrated from the UK we brought with us boxes & boxes of Thomas the Tank Engine toys - 8 huge boxes in total worth $$$$. There are trains, tracks, stations, remote control trains you name it we've got it & everything is in excellent condition. I don't want to give it to the Charity shop as I always donate to them. I don't want to sell it as it's not about the money - it's about making children happy!

So I would like some advice/ideas as to where or whom we should donate it all too!

Thanks.

Why not try to give it away via various means on the internet. Many Moms (and Dads) seems to be going this route these days.
Facebook has sites for Kelowna and area, there are Freecycle networks etc.

Good luck!

[oneh2obabe]

Check your PM.

[1nick]

I'm a big child,have you any old Matchbox or Corgi toys? ;-)

[DaveC]

Check your PM's

[tracie107]

I'm a big child,have you any old Matchbox or Corgi toys? ;-)

No sorry I don't.

[tracie107]

Thank you for all your suggestions. I am now looking into them all & will make phone calls over the next few days.

[Kalvin K]

My son LOVES Thomas the train stuff.

Having said that - Thomas the Train merchandise is expensive. While we certainly arn't wealthy, we can afford to buy the odd piece when birthdays, Christmas, etc comes up. However, people on a tighter budget (IE: single Moms) cannot afford this kind of stuff. So I suggest you try to donate to some low income families. Local churches may be able to help as they are often assisting lower income families that are part of their membership.

Oh! And BTW: Kudos to you for donating these toys instead of selling and putting the effort into donating to those that need it most! Community spirit is alive and well in the Okanagan despite what some may say!

[grammafreddy]

I'd like to add my kudos to you as well.

I don't know much about Thomas stuff and don't know if it comes in "sets" and can be broken down so that more than one place or group of kids can benefit from your generosity. If so, perhaps a woman's shelter would be a suggestion? The kids who arrive there are often traumatized from emergency situations and Thomas is such a friendly, happy fella that he might make those kids feel better. Women's shelters are revolving doors so more kids can be helped rather than just one family.

Thank you for thinking of the community's kids. People like you are too few and far between those days.

[member]

If it can be broken down maybe some can go to the Children's ward at KGH. I know that when my son was ill he really enjoyed being able to play with toys in the playroom.