How can i get toy stores to donate toys for a project im doing?
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A hold-up?of course duh! ====jk==== ok first of all just ask?
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I'd try a craft store, or a model/hobby store in your area, or try the links below.
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If you are still in school, try going to your schools office and asking someone whether or not is okay for you to do fundraisers in his honor.  Try selling candy, pizza kits, crafts, special pens and pencils, anything you can think of really would work.  You can also go around and ask people for a donation.  Try putting together some simple red ribbons to simbolize cancer foundation and give those to people who donate.  If you're really creative, make bracelets in the color red and sell those.  You'll soon create a fad and everyone will want one.  These ideas would also work around your neighborhood, but you'd have to put some work into that to make sure people really believe your cause and don't think that you're just trying to scam them for money!!!  Also try visiting cnacer websites for more info!
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Try lowes, home depot, target, walmart .. they are big supporters of donators to the public.
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Try the Salvation Army, Gospel Mission, your local Marine Corp will sponsor a Toys for Tots program.  Many churchs have giving trees and you don't need to be a member.  Our local newspaper does a Mr. Goodfellow fundraiser.  Try calling your newspaper or local TV stations.  Also call any shelters in your area or schools and someone should be able to point you in the right direction in your community.  Good Luck!  God Bless.
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Try Walmart or a toy store like Toys-R-Us\n\nGood luck, sounds like fun!
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You might want to go to freecycle.org, and join in nearby cities.  I see people giving away things like computers quite frequently on there.  (It is a free program, designed to keep things out of landfills.)
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One day I needed some extra money so one day I got all my old stuff together instead of giving it to the salvation army I had a garage sale. It worked out pretty well. I do this every summer and I also donate half to the children's hospital. Like the bible say: Give and it should be given unto you press down shaken together and ruineth over. Also a candy store is not a bad idea.
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Try your luck at the dollar store. They might have some silly kids toys that could become trophies.
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At the Salvation Army. Most of my daughters' toys are from there. You can get used toys in very good condition for under a dollar. Just clean them real good once you get them home.\n\nOr garage sales. I know there aren't many sales going on this time of year, but it wouldn't hurt to look in the local newspaper to see if there are any in your area.
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Firts approach the hall where you want to have it. Find out the cost of hire. Playgroups are usually non-profit but you will need to charge a couple of dollars to cover expensenses.Until recently I was a treasurer for a playgroup. We had adults morning tea on a roster system-someone differant bought something each week. The same with a craft.We did raffles in our group.Eg Easter time we all bought an item or two to raffle off in hampers to raise some money for things like new toys coffee etc. You can ask local schools to put ads in newsletter for unwanted toys, and also new members. Start with a few friends, and if you have to advertise in the local paper. The important thing is you need donations to start with. In QLD Australia we have a state wide Playgroup Association who have good ideas, and starting points, but I have no idea if these things are world-wide. You could approach local business for your basics...coffee, tea etc until the funds started coming in. For the kids morning tea each parent would bring a piece of fruit, and we'd cut it up and share it
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Do you have the ability to get donations from companies.\n\nIf so, see about getting donations from grocery stores, gas cards, bus line/taxi donations, haircuts, clothing from a resale shop, diaper discounts, MacDonalds gift certificates, etc.
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That's Easy Make Flyers And Let Your Community Help By Donating Some Money And Send A Letter To Very Popular Sponsors That Won't Turn You Down Like Pepsi And Coco-Cola Company. Good Luck
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Find the nearest miniatures supplier (that is, supplier of materials and tools for miniatures as a hobby; doll houses, if you will) and put an ad up near the cash register.  Many people would love to make some money off their hobby to support the costs of materials and tools.  If there is no supplier near, try the Internet, like miniatures.com, and see if they have a bulletin board or classified ad section.\n\nGood luck!
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tell people your problems and ask them to donate to the cause on the net........set up a pay pal account and run with it.
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Try calling the local food bank, city hall, fire department, radio station, woman's club and your child's school principal and secretary. Someone will know somebody at this late date. Its too late to apply for the Toys for Tots and Salvation Army programs.
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Have you looked into Thrift Shops? They can have some neat toys and some good as new. \nAlso you can make items for them or together. Use things in nature like leaves, pinecones, sticks etc. Books at your local library will give you plenty of ideas. Check one out.\n\nYou can go caroling, make cookies, get them involved in helping others like visit a nursing home or senior center. Another cool idea is to make a big Christmas Basket (decorated). As a gift to your kids let them pick a card out of the basket each week for two months (something like that). Put index cards in the basket (decorated with santa, reindeer, candy canes or ?) with an inscription or wish. \nExamples:\nI will take you to the Park for Two Hours\nBake cookies together, you choice of type\nI will play football with you for an afternoon\nI will take you fishing and teach you how (wow)\nWe will go on a 3 hour hike\nWe will go to a local animal park to see the animals\nWe will build sandcastles together at the beach\nWe will go to the local swimming pool to swim\n\nYou can find literally hundreds of things you can do that your kids will enjoy for low cost or no cost. They will LOVE this. Make it fun. Anytime a kid get to spend quality time with a parent they love it more than any toy. This really works, just please try it. But remember to follow through, dont ever not do what they pick. Maybe pick Sunday as they day of the week they pick the adventure.\n\nAlso you can see if the local newspaper will run an ad for you that your kids are not getting Christmas this year. They love humanitarian stories and may feature your family. You can also talk to churches (they have toys and food) or local non-profits like the Family Resource Centers, Boys and Girls Club or get your kids put on an Angel Tree ( people pull the names and buy them a gift, but make sure it is a resonable toy). Womens Centers may help also. Many churches and non-profits have parties for less fortunate kids, I know I used to buy 100 gifts each year and help throw the party. Help is out there start searching.\n\nAll kids deserve CHRISTMAS. Good Luck