When I was in High School, I remember helping out each year with a toy drive for children in need. The feeling of buying a special gift for a girl or boy, wrapping them, then delivering them to each boy and girl...is amazing. Talk about filling your heart with pure joy.
What can you do?
1. Decide to participate! Email us right away at info@nolimiteventsllc.com and let us know you're IN! We'll help you make the arrangements to get that gift to us. Whether you're local, in State, out of State...it doesn't matter.
2. Go out and purchase a gift for either a boy or girl by November 30, 2011. The dollar amount doesn't matter. The smile it brings on a little boy or girl makes that gift priceless.
3. Send it to us un-wrapped as we discussed within the 1st week of December and that's it! Our email exchange will provide all the details, but do know that your gift is going to a deserving child who could really use a surprise from a caring person like you.
Please Remember (Notes from the hospital):
- We are only able to accept new toys.
- No food items are permitted.
- Toy guns and war games are not permitted.
- Gifts must NOT be wrapped.
- Please tag your gift with the donor’s name and address so that we can thank you!
- Please see below for appropriate gift ideas.
WE ALWAYS NEED: | ||
| Batteries: AA, C, D, AAA | Stress balls | DVD Movies |
| Coloring books | Crayons | Playdough |
| Xbox 360 Games | Construction paper | Plastic Storage Bins (w/ lids) |
| Bubbles | Stickers | Glue |
| Kid Scissors | ||
INFANT 0-12 months | ||
| Mobiles (all plastic) | Cause/Effect toys | Pajamas |
| Mirrors | Teething toys | Light up toys |
| Rattles | Baby gym | Baby shapes |
| Board books | Stacking toys | Learning links |
| Crib toys | Blankets | Bibs |
| Bumbo Chair | Baby Einstein DVD’s | Baby Einstein Language Cards |
| Pacifiers | Weleda baby massage oil | |
TODDLERS 12-36 months | ||
| Fat crayons | Bubbles | Dolls (multicultural) |
| Legos | Board books | Pajamas |
| Character DVD’s | Push n’ pull toys | Little Tykes toys |
| Plastic Tonka trucks | Stacking/sorting toys | Musical/light up toys |
| Toy telephones | Fisher Price aqua ball game | |
PRESCHOOL 3-5 years | ||
| Fisher Price play sets | Board games | Toy trains/cars/trucks |
| Puzzles | Doctor Kits | Dolls (multicultural) |
| Mr. Potato Head | Arts & crafts kits | Kitchen/household toys |
| Pop-up books | Squeeze Balls | Playdough and accessories |
| Nerf balls | Pajamas | Viewmasters |
SCHOOL AGE 6-12 years | ||
| Barbie Clothes | Pajamas | Electronic handheld games |
| Playing cards | Action figures | Dress up dolls |
| Nerf toys | Sand art | Craft kits |
| Board games | DVDs | Match box cars |
| Art supplies | Books ( I-Spy, etc.) | Models (e.g. trains, planes, etc) |
| Diaries | Puzzles | |
ADOLESCENT 13+ years | ||
| Stationary | Pads/pens/notebooks | Blank books/diaries |
| Soduku/Crossword books | Advanced art supplies | Colored pencils |
| Playing cards | Board games | DVD’s |
| Xbox 360 games | Nail polish | Pajamas |
| Game Boy Advance games | Lip gloss | |
| Gift Cards (see below) | CD’s | |
Gift Cards |
| Toy Stores (Toys-R-Us, Zany Brainy) |
| Music and Book Stores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, Coconuts, etc.) |
| Clothing Stores (Gap, Old Navy, Target, Kmart, Wal-Mart) |
| Art Supply/Fabric Stores (The Rag Shop, A.C. Moore) |
| Apple IPOD gift cards |
BOARD GAME Suggestions: | |||
| Connect Four | Clue | Guess Who | Dominos |
| Chutes and Ladders | Puzzles | Othello | Monopoly Jr. |
| Candy Land | Life | Monopoly | |
| Jr. Outburst | Taboo | Uno | |
| Operation | Memory Games | Perfection | |
| Jenga | Scattegories | Checkers | |
| Skip Bo | Chess | Playing Cards | |
It's that easy. Please seriously consider helping us bring a few smiles this season to those in need.
Consider sharing this post on your Facebook, Twitter or even on your own blog! We'd love for you to help us spread the word and help others have a beautiful 2011 holiday season too!
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Gabriela is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.
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