Tilly

Hi all,

Sonny got a letter through the door from great ormond street childrens hospital, we saw the word "stocking" and got all excited at the thought of buying a stocking and putting toys in it for a little one. Then we realised it was just a paper stocking where you write a message and leave an optional donation.

Any of you know if we could do that instead and send it to them? or if anyone else does that? as we would like to make a little one have a better xmas.

Ty

skiwi

the only thing we do is from my sons schools, we get a box, and put in what you want, its for 1 child, and you put if its for a boy or a girl, and what age groupe is the gift good for.. it goes to a 3rd world country....

Mynxie

try a shoe box appeal gift

Suz

Im sure there are stores that take toys as donations. We have one where you buy a toy and put it in the box. So I buy one boy toy and one girl toy..... Very nice of you to want to do something

vicky

my nan does it every year the shoe box one for different age groups even for older people, i help her out by getting a couple of little bits i find and she will put it in one of her boxes

Tilly

Any of you know any sites for more info? or know if GOSH takes any donations like this?

Ty all

Suz

Im not sure if you have this in your area, but Is there a local Food bank in your town?

We have places here in California and throughout the US that stocks up on food so that familys in need can go there to get food to feed them. That could be a nice place to donate as well. Also, try local Churches. They will take toys and what nots for there members in need too.