My daughter wanted to do something for the kids who lost everything in the hurricanes. We came across a website called Operation Toy Box. They "provide new and gently used toys to young people affected by disaster and seeks to instill a spirit of volunteerism in other young people by engaging them in our disaster relief process".
We are gathering up toys (small they must fit in a large ziplock bag) to send. Both the kids feel great that they are doing *something*.
If anyone wants the address let me know. I am not sure if I can post it here.

By Sue3 on Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 09:47 pm:

What a great idea Yvonne ! I would like the address please.Mine is s u e v 3 @ h o t m a i l . c o m minus the spaces.Thanks ! Sue

By Luvn29 on Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 09:58 pm:

Oh, this is great! Please send me the address.

ealaney at adelphia dot net

Thanks!

By Yjja123 on Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 10:07 pm:

I just emailed you both

By Jackie on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 06:36 am:

Yvonne, could you send me the address as well. I have a ton of unopened happymeal toys that I could send.
My e-mail address is
Jackie0824 (at yahoo.com

By Latonya on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 08:28 am:

Would you please send me the address too!! I have a tone of toys that are nearly new. My email address is: mallonee (at) pharmacology.ufl.edu

By Mrsheidi on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 09:30 am:

I think you can just post it... I would love to have it too!

By Yjja123 on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 09:53 am:

OK I am posting it. If it is wrong to post please accept my apologies and delete it.

Send toys to:

Operation Toy Box
114 White's Lane
Louisburg NC 27549

By Ginny~moderator on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 01:08 pm:

It's ok to post it, Yvonne, but have you checked out this Operation Toy Box to be sure they are (a) a legitimate charity and (b) have the means to accept, sort, and deliver the thousands of toys they will be getting?

By Yjja123 on Friday, September 9, 2005 - 01:38 pm:

here is their web page
http://www.operationtoybox.org/index.htm