I have 200 stuffed animals...

[ullyeus]

through a series of coincidences I have acquired (or will shortly) a couple of hundred stuffed animals (toys)...They are brand new...not corporate/branded...I am looking at trying to find a suitable charity/organization to donate them too and I am located in Edmonton at the moment.

Any thoughts? I was thinking a childrens hospital or maybe saving them until Christmas and giving them out in care packages?


edit: 8000 posts..not a bad one either to hit the mark on if I do say so...

[sxz]

Join the carnival and be a carnie.

[Magoo]

I think the Children's Hospital is your best bet! Saving them until Christmas is just a hassle, you'll have to store them somewhere.

[angekfire]

I'd also suggest the children's hospital or something like that.

[Wantoknow]

Can you give me some new ones, I love stuff animals...

[deltone]

I used to collect (and sell) TY Beanie Babies and when I ended up with a ton of extras, I donated them to my local hospital and they doled them out as needed.

[Dash]

I'm sorry, I'm still trying to figure out how someone can coincidentally come upon 200 stuffed animals......

you went to Chuck E. Cheese, and while playing skee-ball, Chuck came up behind you and touched you inappropriately. the 200 stuffed animals is your hush money. but the more you think about them, the dirtier you feel. However, if they could go to a good cause, it would relieve your demons, and help you move on, just like it did during the Disneyland incident.

anyways, I don't know what organizations they have in Edmonton. I'm sure they have a Ronald McDonald house there. unless of course....you had a bad experience at McDonald's.....

[Sprite09]

Hospital for sick children in Edmonton?

[Cospa]

Yeah, I'm sure the Stollery could put them to use

[pitz]

I have 10,000 girl's dance outfits, never worn, and 4000 pairs of girls dance shoes...

So we're kinda sitting in the same boat, lol...

[Minh]

I'm sorry, I'm still trying to figure out how someone can coincidentally come upon 200 stuffed animals......

you went to Chuck E. Cheese, and while playing skee-ball, Chuck came up behind you and touched you inappropriately. the 200 stuffed animals is your hush money. but the more you think about them, the dirtier you feel. However, if they could go to a good cause, it would relieve your demons, and help you move on, just like it did during the Disneyland incident.

anyways, I don't know what organizations they have in Edmonton. I'm sure they have a Ronald McDonald house there. unless of course....you had a bad experience at McDonald's.....

HAHAHA i was going to ask the same question, how did OP get 200 stuffed animals?

I think Dash hit it right on the nose!

[MrBurns]

Donate to whoever gives you the largest donation amount receipt.

[deltone]

Donate to whoever gives you the largest donation amount receipt.

Naive question I suppose, but you mean to say that when you give a non-monetary donation you can get a tax receipt? I knew they did that in the US but hadn't realized they do in Canada. I have never been given a receipt for any of my non-monetary donations (nor have I asked for one). Sheesh

[Minh]

Donate to whoever gives you the largest donation amount receipt.

I don't think they give you a receipt for items with no face value. How are you going to justify 200 stuffed animals?

5 bucks a piece?

[Dash]

I have 10,000 girl's dance outfits, never worn, and 4000 pairs of girls dance shoes...

So we're kinda sitting in the same boat, lol...

if that boat contains a bunch of grown males with child luring periphenalia...then yes, I suppose you guys are. but at least ullyeus is looking to give his to charity. who knows what you're planning on doing....