Toys for Tots: Five More Days

[Dickie Flatt]

Email from the DFL, posting it here for those who aren't on the list.

Dear DFLers,

There are just five days left to donate a gift for a child in need as part of the Minnesota Toys for Tots campaign. The Minnesota DFL wants to ensure every child has a gift during this upcoming holiday season, and Minnesota Toys for Tots needs our help! The Minnesota DFL Party will be collecting holiday gifts for Minnesota children at our St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth offices... but only until this Friday, December 10th. On December 10th, DFL volunteers will gather all the toys donated by people like you and deliver them to the official Minnesota Toys for Tots program on behalf of Minnesota DFLers.

We have had a good response, but many more gifts for Minnesota children are needed. Please help us today by dropping off a gift for a child (see the list below for suggested gift ideas) to one of the following DFL locations. If you cannot deliver your toys to our offices but wish to donate, please visit the following web site to find an official “Toys for Tots” drop-off location near you: http://www.toys4tots.twincities.org/whereto.html. Then, be sure to email us at [e-mail] to tell us how many gifts you donated, and in what town - this way we can include it in our final tally of DFLers for Tots!

St. Paul Location - DFL HQ
255 E. Plato Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-293-1200
***Toys can be dropped off at the St. Paul location from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Rochester DFL HQ
2002 2nd St. SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507-536-9785
*** Toys can be dropped off at the Rochester location from 3-6 p.m.

Duluth DFL
222 W. 1st St
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-723-8813
***Toys can be dropped off at the Duluth location from 2 - 5 p.m.

Recommended gifts include: Baseballs, Baseball Cap, Baseball Glove, Backpack, Duffel Bag, Purse, Fanny Pack, Sport Watch, C.D.'s/ Cassette Tapes/ Video Tapes/ DVD's (no R-rated material please), Disposable Cameras, Clock Radio, Walkman Radio with Headphones, Challenging Board Games, Challenging Jigsaw Puzzles, Car/plane models that need assembly/painting, Framed Posters, Hand Held Electronic Games, Art Supplies - large painting or charcoal set with art paper, Books, Modeling Clay and Tools, Rollerblades or accessories, Hockey Sticks and Puck, Footballs, Soccer Balls, Basketballs, Deluxe Frisbees, "Other" Sports Equipment, Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, Bedazzler beads.

As DFLers, our shared concern for Minnesota’s children - and their future -- fueled much of our activism throughout this past election, and will drive us to push for responsible and sensible public policy at the local, state and national level throughout the future. DFLers believe in quality public schools, a more secure nation and world, affordable health care, and strong environmental policies.

Thanks for all you do,

Mike Erlandson
Minnesota DFL Party Chair

[GAspnes]

1. thanks for the reminder

I'll add a bunch to my shopping list.

[mzmolly]

2. Looks like they extended the deadline till the 20th.

The last day to drop off a toy at a Drop Site:
MONDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2004

Thanks for posting. :hi: