In need of Christmas toys

[Donator]

I have all kinds of toys still in the original packaging. Does anyone know where a good place would be to donate these to for Christmas? Thanks

[Working Mom]

Mission of Peace in Bandy Good people runs it

[Maybe]

Call Clinch Valley Community Action in Tazewell and they may be able to connect you with people that take toys and give them to needy children. I think the place is Labor of Love.

[Donator]

Working Mom wrote:

Mission of Peace in Bandy Good people runs it

Do you have any info on how to contact them?

[Child of God]

Donator wrote:

I have all kinds of toys still in the original packaging. Does anyone know where a good place would be to donate these to for Christmas? Thanks

The Gift of Love at Oakwood might could use those to give to children when they have their yearly Christmas Dinner for the poor.
(I think they still have it).
You could contact someone at a local school to see who is in charge of their program that provides christmas items to needy children and see if they could use them.
Or you could check with one of the malls that have the "angel tree", and see if they could use some toys to help complete their lists for kids.
You could find out who is in charge of local "toys for tots" campaign to see if they could use them.

Just some ideas I had that you may choose to consider.

[want2know]

Donator wrote:

I have all kinds of toys still in the original packaging. Does anyone know where a good place would be to donate these to for Christmas? Thanks

You could get angels off the angel tree when they put it up.

[Child of God]

Maybe wrote:

Call Clinch Valley Community Action in Tazewell and they may be able to connect you with people that take toys and give them to needy children. I think the place is Labor of Love.

Yes Clinch Valley Community Action in Tazewell is a very good place!! I know some people that received items there for their Children for a couple of past Christmases!! Was Truly a blessing for them!
Thank you for thinking of CVMC.

[Child of God]

want2know wrote:

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You could get angels off the angel tree when they put it up.

That's a nice idea.
Remember when local tv news did a segment on Angel Tree last year and reported how much the donations for it had dropped, there were so many Angels still left on the tree very close to Christmas.
We could only assume that it will be that way or worse this year because people are still struggling from the economic downturn/crisis/ mess.

[GOODIDEA]

Child of God wrote:

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That's a nice idea.
Remember when local tv news did a segment on Angel Tree last year and reported how much the donations for it had dropped, there were so many Angels still left on the tree very close to Christmas.
We could only assume that it will be that way or worse this year because people are still struggling from the economic downturn/crisis/ mess.

That is a good idea. It is so sad to think of a child at Christmas not getting a toy for Christmas. I know toys aren't the meaning of Christmas but to kids toys are a big thing to them. I would love to be able to give something to all the children out there that doesn't have anything. I am like everyone else I live pay day to pay day to make it through. But you are a kind person doing this for kids.

[lilly]

The company that I work for did a promotion a couple years ago that our customers received discounts on their merchandise if the brought in a new unwrapped toy and at the end of that I called Social Services and a lady came and picked up what we had. Just another idea.

[hmmm]

Donator wrote:

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Do you have any info on how to contact them?

i know the people that run mission of the peace and they are wonderful. the lady who runs it, was my daughter's bus driver and they are really good christian people. we know them very well and do such a good job with the children at christmas time. the mission of the peace is on bandy rd. u can mapquest it. god bless for ur kindness, wish there were many more people out there like you. have a great day

[Sick and Tired]

Donator wrote:

I have all kinds of toys still in the original packaging. Does anyone know where a good place would be to donate these to for Christmas? Thanks

There is a group located in Cedar Bluff called Women-N-Touch who helps the needy and they help the working people who are struggling but still trying to work. I am sure they could use them. You can reach them by calling at nine six three two eight zero nine. This lady will tell you how to get in touch with them.

[Donator]

Thanks to all of you for the ideas. I know its not all about toys for christmas, but to a kid it is.

[me-to]

My granddaughters have a bunch of stuffed animals and a few toys they don't play with, I would like to donate them. Where would be a good place to take them to?>

[Christmas Spirit]

It is nice of everyone to think about the children. The little ones don't understand why they aren't getting a toy for Christmas.

I also have some nice toys that are in good condition that I would be willing to donate and could also buy some new ones to donate as well.

[jessee25]

I think this is a really good thread...I wish more ppl thought about the less fortunate on Christmas especially the children who don't get much or ne thing for Christmas.

[Christmas Spirit]

la la wrote:

I dont donate shit to anybody
bunch of worthless parents buying cigarettes and beer, but yet, beg for christmas toys
pathetic

I hope you are never in need because with all the nasty posts you put on Topix, no one will help you.

I do, however, agree with what you say about parents buying cigarettes and beer, but it is not the child's fault that their parents are idiots.

[la la]

well it becomes the childrens fault when they grow up and do the same to their children

[me-to]

I thought this post was to help the needy children start another posts on what the parents do that make the children needy!!!!!!!

[Person]

Why in the world do you have to start trash like that in a post like this? That is just downright childish. I hope your kids if you have any are never in the position to need donations. But then again yo uprobably wouldnt allow them todo that now would you.

la la wrote:

I dont donate shit to anybody
bunch of worthless parents buying cigarettes and beer, but yet, beg for christmas toys
pathetic