Holiday Challenge!!!!

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by webz, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. Codimus Prime

    Codimus Prime Missouri Toy Hunter

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    I think I'm going to take some to the toy show I'm hittin' on Sunday. Not much in the TF department, but if I find something before then I will!

    Nice challenge webz!
     
  2. kronos

    kronos PSN = METROPLEX_84

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    my work had a toys for tots box, it was their for 2 weeks. Not a single toy. I sent out an email statying my disapointment. The next day, it was over flowing. I donate $100 in yoys every year. I also sponsor a foster child thru Big Brothers/Big Sisters. My dad was an orphan and the stpries he told me made me feel bad for kids that are less fortunate. Good call on the challenge.
     
  3. Dark Magnus

    Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong!

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    I usually buy $100 worth of Transformers/Star Wars and drop it in the Toys for Tots bin, but this year finances are tight. I still want to put a deluxe or voyager in this year to help out.
     
  4. Scantron

    Scantron Well-Known Member

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    I usually donate ~$100 - 150 worth of stuff per year, with the philosophy of buying a bunch of smaller toys so multiple kids get at least something, rather than just one large toy. I tend to pick up stuff on clearance throughout the year to donate, taking whatever TFs I can find when they go on sale. So far this year, I've donated...

    - 2x Classics Magnus vs Skywarp two-packs
    - 2x Classics Mirage
    - 1x Classics Ramjet
    - 1 each of Movie Deluxe Barricade, Jazz (original deco), '74 Bumblebee, Wreckage, Scorponok
    - 1x Cybertron Unicron
    - 4x Predator Attack Team Minicons
    - 1x Dirt Digger Team Minicons
    - 1x Clear Skies Team Minicons
    - 1x Target-exclusive Legends of Cybertron four-pack
     
  5. bullgates

    bullgates Well-Known Member

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    I'm curious if stores match the donations? If they don't I'd like to know why.
     
  6. Scantron

    Scantron Well-Known Member

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    I know TRU did last year, up to a certain amount of toys/money, but I'm not sure whether they're doing that again this year.
     
  7. Ripclaw

    Ripclaw DementedDino1

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    why not

    the next time i get a transformer i already have ill give it to toys for tots
     
  8. Destroyer

    Destroyer Destruction to all

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    Count me in.I have 5 kids and last Christmas was rough due to being stuck moving on no notice.(ladlord sold our rental)If it were not for those donation places my kids would not of had a Christmas.This year everything is good and you better believe I'm helping them out from now on.
     
  9. RimFyre

    RimFyre mmm,Energon Goodie

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    just checkin' to see if any of you have kept your promise
     
  10. shibamura_prime

    shibamura_prime Food Truck or BMW Moderator

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    I have, and from reading the rest of this thread I'm not alone. ^_^
     
  11. RimFyre

    RimFyre mmm,Energon Goodie

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    thats good too hear :) 
     
  12. seeker311

    seeker311 The Collector

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    Beat you to it buddy, I sponsered and already gave their gifts to 2 kiddos.
     
  13. Star Sabre James

    Star Sabre James The JUICE

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    Last night, before I went to my poker match, I stopped at TRU and got Baracade and a Barbi doll and put them in the toys for tots box there. It felt really good to do that, and I hope those kids that get them really enjoy them.
     
  14. Primus

    Primus Beware, the modelers. Veteran

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    Next year we need to organize something earlier in the year, maybe in November where we(TFW2005) can do something as a group. Maybe get Hasbro involved. I wish I would have thought about it sooner.
     
  15. weeklyhero

    weeklyhero Prototytan

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    I did this last year and I'm hoping to do it again this year, even though finances are pretty tight. It was only a few scout class toys last year though so hopefully this year, I can do a little bit more.
     
  16. RimFyre

    RimFyre mmm,Energon Goodie

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    that would be cool.
     
  17. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    Well instead of getting a toy today when I was at TRU, I gave $20 to the Marine at the enterance, and another $20 to the Marine at the exit.

    The Marine at the exit said "You're braver than I am to be wearing shorts today" to which I had to correct him and say "No you're a much braver man I"

    (for those who don't know I live in New Hampshire)

    Merry Christmas all!
     
  18. Mike

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    I'm absolutly broke this year, plus its too late now anyways where I am, but I donated over $500 dollars in all sorts of quality toys a few years ago, it was awesome :D 
     
  19. Noisemaze2006

    Noisemaze2006 Banned

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    I have a REAL challenge for everybody! Look up the origin of the Chistmas holiday! Do some *REAL RESEARCH* on it.

    I've been presenting this challenge to everybody I know for years & not one person will pick up a book. I can't tell them about it because they won't believe me, they need to see it for themselves.
     
  20. Ptitvite

    Ptitvite Construction worker

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    Last week I donated a MIB Atl Smokescreen, MIB RID Grimlock, MIB RID Hightower,
    2 Hulk movie figures and about 12 marvel action figures ,2 cans of Chunky soup and my TEAC graphic equalizer so I think I will make some children happy and one happy DJ