Anywhere I Can Drop Off Some Toys For Christmas?

fergiesfolly

Basically, I'm looking for any shops, supermarkets or charity shops where I can drop off a few toys for christmas. I'm looking for places that will use them as gifts, rather than sold to raise funds. Any area of the city will do.

steve9859

I heard a representative from SVP on the radio a couple of mornings ago asking people to not bring in toys, especially not 2nd hand ones (before anyone has a go at me, those arent my words, but just what I heard on the radio). They said that people find it demeaning to receive toys as handouts, especially used ones. If I had toys I'd take them to the charity shop

fergiesfolly

It was new toys I had in mind. I'd imagine most people would find it demeaning to accept any sort of handout, but I thought there might be some kids who mightn't be getting much for Christmas and would love to receive something nice from Santa.

bubbaloo

Ryan Tubridy has a whole campaign going for the SVP. They are asking people to donate new toys which SVP will give to families in need of pressies for Xmas. You can drop them off at any Supervalu or many of the train stations around the country. I think it's a brilliant idea and I bought a few board games to donate. You can find more info here:

http://2fm.rte.ie/tft

I should mention that the last day to drop off the toys is this Sunday (12th Dec) - so that they get to families in time for 25th!

biko

http://www.svp.ie/Appeal-2010/2fm-Appeal.aspx

How Do I Donate?
* Buy a toy: the toy must be NEW
* Do not wrap the toy - we'll only have to unwrap it and we don't want to waste paper!
* Drop the toy at a collection point

Gift Ideas:
* No large presents - size wise. Vouchers are perfect.
* Get what you would like ...for yourself or family...
* Ask in your local BOOKSHOP. Book sellers are always able to recommend good books for kids of particular ages, and they will know what is popular.
* Vouchers... 'One for all' are great....and they can be used in a variety of shops and not supporting any one store/company.
* Do not wrap the presents - please leave them unwrapped!
* Minimum value €10
* Toys must be New - no second hand toys please.

Drop off point
BARONS SELF STORAGE
Riverside Commercial Est,
Tuam Rd,
Galway.

You can also drop off your Toys for Tubs at the Iarnród Éireann station.

dastardly00

^^^^
Just to add to the above, SuperValu is also a drop-off point as well.
Nestor's SuperValu on Fr. Griffin Road is a pretty handy location in the city.

RolandIRL

If you have some left over and missed the SVP deadline, you could try the Santa Strike Force as well, just ask DeVore about collecting/dropping them off.

fergiesfolly

thanks a lot lads (and ladies). Barons is close by, so I'll ring them to see if they're still collecting.

thesandeman

A bit off topic but it includes toys and the VDP. The Sawdoctors new release the acapella version of Red Cortina is available on itunes for 99cent. And for every one downloaded Smyths Toys are giving 1 EURO to the VDP. Of course its the Docs attempt of trying to get to number one but at least its for a good cause.

DRakE

could drop some off here


or if you're ever down in clare: