How to Donate Toys to a Pennsylvania Orphanage
Donating toys for orphaned children is a wonderful way to bring joy to the lives of those who are in need. If you live in Pennsylvania, and you want to give a gift of toys for orphans, you can do this through a non-profit; such as Volunteers of America, the Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania's Treasures for Children, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, or Second Chance Toys.
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Contact Volunteers of America for information about their Christmas toy drive. This non-profit provides social services to needy families, including housing, counseling, job training, and resources for the homeless. They accept donations of toys from organizations and individuals for distribution at Christmas. The phone number for their Pennsylvania office is 717-236-1440.
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Contribute to the Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania's Treasures for Children. Salvation Army shoppers can choose tags that identify a child by first name, age, and gender. They can then return the tag with a gift. More information can be obtained by calling 412-446-1534.
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Make a donation of toys to the Child Life, Education, and Creative Arts Therapy department of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The department maintains a list of preferred items; which include toys for infants, such as rattles, crib mirrors, and mobiles, as well as art supplies, books, and gift certificates for school-age children and teens. All toys must be new. Donations can be dropped off at the information desk in the main lobby. For more information call 215-590-2001.
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Give to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Its mission is to collect new toys during the pre-holiday months of October, November, and December, so that needy children can receive a toy at Christmas. Campaign sites are located throughout Pennsylvania. Their contact information can be found through ToysforTots.org
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Donate to Second Chance Toys. This non-profit focuses on rescuing and recycling used plastic toys. To make a donation, contact the Philadelphia office at secondchancetoys.pa@gmail.com.
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