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Christmas presents for the kids - Pia?
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:48 pm
by California Girl
Pia - Last year you were so kind to collect Christmas presents donated by forum members to be given to the children on St. John. Do you know if this can happen again this year? 
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:53 pm
by Pia
Hi CG
I
was actually thinking about this today (great minds think alike 
)
I am going to see Joe today - he is the organizer of the "collection" so I will get back to you asap but I am sure the collection will be up and running again this year and if any of the "forum family" would like to donate again that would be fabulous - it was so greatly appreciated last year you all were so generous
I'll get back to you later today
Bye for now
Pia
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:05 pm
by lisak428
Hi Pia-
I will be on STJ for Thanksgiving week. Is there a drop off site for the gifts? I would love to contribute.
Thanks,
Lisa
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:08 pm
by loria
i will be traveling down on dec 19th and can bring anything anyone wants to send down with me (if that works easier--maybe be just as easy to ship direct)
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:26 pm
by Pia
Hi lisak428 - you can take them directly to Canines , Cats and Critters (our vet on STJ that is located by the Westin) or I can arrange to meet you but there will be other drop off sites as well - as we get closer I'll have an idea where they will be this year
Thanks loria for offering to bring gifts down with you - the party is usually around the 12th of December and the "wrapping" party the week before so unfortunately bringing them here on the 19th will be too late 
- we are trying to find out the exact date of the party as I type
Pia
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:29 pm
by Lulu76
I will pick up some stuff at Toys R Us and ship it to you. I'd bring it with me this week, but there's noooo room in the suitcase.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:41 pm
by loria
guess i will just have to ship as well.
let us know if there are any special items that are particulalry popular, i know in our house it's all about starwars, knights, nerf guns
and then for the older one clothes....more clothes....
and bags and the like (i have a budding fashionista--in my case the apple fell WAY far from teh tree.....)
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:56 pm
by liamsaunt
I was just thinking about this this morning also!
I'd love suggestions for categories of what is most wanted by the kids. I think last year I sent books and art supplies, but if there is a specific trend going on let us know! What kids play with seems to vary so much by area.
I'd especially be interested in some suggestions for what the older kids are into. I run the Toys for Tots drive for my office every year, and we get loads for the younger kids, but not so much for the older ones.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:20 am
by mcdomzal
I would love to do this!!! I so miss buying toys at Christmas now that my "babies" are 15 and 17. Just let me know where to send the toy. I've never mailed anything to STJ. Is there anything special I need to do?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:12 am
by Pia
mcdomzal I just sent you a PM with info.
As far as needs go - anything you would like to send is great
I know one of the comments last year was "theses are not toys from STJ - they are Stateside toys"
Pia
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:15 am
by Lulu76
I can't wait to get back and get some stuff at Toys R Us for the kids. I will get your address Sunday at the Beach Bar!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:17 am
by Pia
Hey Lulu - I just sent you the info by PM just in case we are in too much of a "party" mood at the BB
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:22 am
by Lulu76
Or I drop my little notebook in the ocean and the ink washes off the pages. Not like that's ever happened...
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:43 pm
by snorkeler525
Would love to help out too. Please let me know where to send.