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annual toy chest drive Chocolate, Wine, & All That Jazz!
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Each December, the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center sponsors their annual Toy Chest Drive. Read on for a little history of the annual event, and information on how you can help. Volunteer opportunities are available!!! Call 952.988.5350. Please share this information with anyone you know who would benefit from the annual Toy Chest Drive. TOY CHEST DRIVE Once upon a time...... a very special bear arrived during Toy Chest time at the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center. Something about this bear caught everyone's eye, and he was carefully placed in a chair at the Resource Center. Soon it became clear.....this was a bear with a story to be told. Years ago there was a family, with small children and a commitment to those in need. Each holiday season, the children in this family shopped for toys they really wanted, and then donated those toys to the local toy drive. Soon the children asked, "Why doesn't Mom shop for a toy to donate? Mom loved Teddy Bears, so each season she chose a bear to be given away. Now she knew how her children felt - giving away something she really loved. Years later, after the kids were grown, Mom heard about the Toy Chest Drive at the Family Resource Center. She knew what she had to do - shop for a bear to love - and then donate it to the Family Resource center. A shopping trip to the store, and this special bear just fell off the shelf and into her arms. "I need a home," said the bear. It was truly a bear to love! ....And so began the annual Toy Chest Drive at the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center! Items needed: Ages 0 - 4 Pop-up or Talking Books. Crib toys. Rubber or Squeak Toys. Musical Toys. Toy Household Appliances. Toy Tools. Duplo Sets. Fischer Price Toys. Playschool or Tyco Toys. Tub Toys Ages 5 - 10 Speak and Spell Toys. Tonka Trucks. Pokemon Books & Toys. Art and Craft Sets. Sporting Equipment. Lego Sets. Model or Construction Sets. Science Kits. Doll Houses and Accessories. Educational Toys. Games (ages 7 to Adult). Puzzles/Books. Children's Video Tapes. Ages 11 -1 8 Radio/Cassette Players. Art and craft Sets. Watches. Teen stocking Stuffers. Travel Carry-on Bags. Indoor & Outdoor Sports Equipment. Sleeping Bags. Gift Certificates (Target, Sports Stores, Best Buy, Plato's Closet, Coffee House, T.J. Maxx, Fast Foods, Movie Theaters). Books. Compact Discs. Hand-held Electronic Games. Also - new socks, underwear, mittens, gloves and hats for all ages! For more suggestions, call the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center at 952.988.5350
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THE HOPKINS MINNETONKA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER |
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STAFF |
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Judy Elling, Executive Director 952-988-5351 judy@hopkinsminnetonkaresourcecenter.com |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Perter Thompson, President Dale Searles, Vice President Paul Patefield, Treasurer Elise Durbin Colleen Faber |
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Holly Harralson Nicole Krolikowski Laurie Levi Woody Love Stacy Unowsky Barb Westmoreland |