2008 MNSOC Toys For Tots Toy Drive and Cruise

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    'Tis the season to give. And who better to give to than children. Every year the United States Marine Corps collects new toys in box from the community to give to needy children during the holidays. This year, MNSOC will be bringing toys to Toys For Tots to help make a few kids' holidays brighter.

    How does it work? Well, purchase a new, unopened toy for a child (or two or three or....) Bring it with you to donate. This year, we will be meeting as a group at the Menards on University on December 20th at 10am. Bring your unopened toy and your Subaru and meet us there. We will caravan from Menards to the Kare11 Toys For Tots Tent in Golden Valley where we will drop off our toys as a group.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=2...83947&sspn=0.011023,0.027723&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=13

    Bring your cleaned up Subaru and toy, and get a picture with the Toys for Tots banner and the US Marines at the Kare11 tent.

    We have been informed that the toys that are in short supply are usually toys for 10+ year old girls. But any toy will be great and make some kid very very happy.

    What: 2008 MNSOC Toys for Tots Drive and Cruise
    When: December 20th, 2008 @ 10am CST
    Where: Menards on University (see map above) and then caravan to Golden Valley to drop off the toys at the Kare11 tent
    What to bring: One or more unopened new toys.

    We hope to have a great turn out. Go get some new toys and make a kid's holiday bright this year.

    Sincerely,

    Jason Lutz
    President
    Minnesota Subie Owner's Club
     
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    Aegis TAKE IT!

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    Also, please don't wrap them. They will be wrapped by volunteers @ TFT.
     
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    Yep, good point. Just bring toys, this is super easy to do, and it really brings the happiness to children.
     
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    It's fo' da shorteez :)
     
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    I'm all about this, see you guys there. Probably with the tribeca too!
     
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    I gotta get the Mix-Mobile dressed up for the event.
     
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    ShortytheFirefighter Pokemans. I has none. Staff Member

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    I think I should be able to make this. You guys will be ending up right across the street from my place. Depending on how many people we have, we should caravan over to Fat Nat's Eggs for some delicious breakfast goodness.
     
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    PLEASE NOTE:

    I spoke with the man running the show this year and he told me that they always run out of gifts for girls ages 10-15, so if you have not yet purchased one, keep that in mind.

    And, of course, a hot wheels or 9.:biggrin:
     
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    I have my last final on saturday... :(

    maybe i'll send a toy down for brian to bring, i like donating.
     
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    Do we have any Rochester MNSOC members to organize for the 507?
     
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    You Drive Up Here, Thats The Rules!!@!!
     
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    I'm in 100%. Thats awesome you guys are doing this!
    I will be decorating my Little Mule.
     
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    is the event open for new members too? I will try to come with my OB and daughter. Great cause to give just cause for a drive!
     
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    Yeah, this event is open to any and all that would like to attend!
     
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    This is an open event. This is just an event thought up, organized, sponsored, and run by MNSOC members.

    This isn't about being a part of MNSOC so much as it is about providing a fun and easy way to be generous and donate to a good cause.

    So let's get as many toys together as we can and make a fun morning out of this!
     
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    can i just run into menards and get a hammer? those make awesome toys
     
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    I'll be there if I can get out of work. Its a great idea, good work guys!
     
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    pneumatic nail gun and mason jar targets
     
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    Those Marines have the best toys.... Why dont they share?
     
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    i'll be there for sure!!! :)
     
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    Hey rochester folks, i have no problems driving down and picking up your toys for this if nobody can make it up here. I know what my work schedule is like a week before - and friday nights are usually pretty open. FE: Next friday, i don't work at all.

    IF you all can meet up and get a group of toys together at one person's house, i can come get them.
     
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    Oh sad...I will be outta town that day. Maybe I will drop off a toy with the tonka boys on my way to/from work before then ;)
     
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    i dont have a problem bringin' it.
     
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    Sweet thanks!
     
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    Stupendous idea!!! Katie and I are doing this for sure!
     
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    I'll be there
     
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    any idea how long this is going to take? i can maybe convince my buddy who is riding back to milwaukee with me to hang out for a little while but i know he is going to want to get back to the brew ASAP because he has to be back here on the 26th for work. if we'll be done by noon maybe i can swing it?

    ps: the mixmobile should have a big vinyl that says "children: the other other white meat"

    or maybe like this..?

    [​IMG]
     
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    As soon as we had the date and time put together, I sent another E-mail to 1stSgt Alfonso Via to let him know about it, here is what he replied:

    Ted,
    The date and time sound good. The evenings are extremely busy at KARE11
    and we can devote more time to your group during the day. Ill be out that
    way and we can take some photos together. I look forward to meeting you and
    seeing your card club! GySgt David D1ckens is the point of contact at the
    tent and Ive CC'd him on this email as well. Call me if you have any
    questions at all.
    V/R
    1stSgt Via
     
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    lolz...
     
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    can we make sure someone has video or good photos of said event......
     
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    yes we are card carrying subaru elitist nozzles.
     
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    :biggrin:

    Well, Aric and I work the day of the toy drive. But we can collect everybodies toys here in the Rochester Area! And Steph you can pick them up at our place. Just about everyone in the Roch area knows where we live/work.
    We are always home Friday nights! Its our "ghost show night"
     
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    I thought me and my girl were the only ones that have a "ghost show night" :biggrin:


    anyway, I assume we can bring more than one gift?
    I want to get my coworkers involved in this and was hoping to bring a bunch of toys for the lack of them for girls. let me know, thanks!
    *edit, reading owns me. I read the first page and answered my own question....DOH!*
     
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    I'll push back my holla-dayz departure time to make this. See you thur!


    And Tony, yes, you can bring as many toys as you like!
     
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    idget Want to pokéman? PM ShortytheFirefighter Staff Member

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    Any (non Hannah Montana) suggestions for this?

    Hairpins and such, jewelery, CD's, Highschool Musical paraphernalia, electronic diaries?

    www.target.com let's you sort the "toys" section by age and boys/girls, but it still wasn't helpful enough for me.
     
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    they make some pretty cheap portable cd players nowadays
     
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    The t3hw00t LOL PATROL mix-mobile will not be used for kidnapping or the consumption of children. But I like your style.
     
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    iPod shuffles are pretty cheap these days, too, that was an idea that was thrown at me from a 15 year old I know. Otherwise movies, handheld video games (but don't go breaking your wallet on these things)
     
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    Aegis TAKE IT!

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    And another thing, if you guys don't help tha shorteez ... well, I may have to get ANGRY. :D
     
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    for da shorteez
    let's show the shorteez some lovin'!!!!
     
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    I was going to ask what 10-15 yr old girls like. Sorry I don't have kids and i'm not a pedophile, so i'm not hip on the latest trends. If someone (hopefully not a pedo) can charm in here with a list of ideas that would be super.
     
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    yeah, i'm not exactly sure what teenage girls are into either. That's why I thought the ipod thing was a good idea.
     
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    My fear is this: How many kids getting these toys will have computer access? I know the numbers are much higher than they used to be, but this is needy kids.

    They're not for the 12-15yr old girls, but I think I'm just going to buy a ****-ton of legos.
    Because who doesn't like legos?
     
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    Same concern here. I'm just gonna go with gender neutral, low maintenance gifts... no batteries/computer/etc... needed... geez, I though shopping for the family was hard!
     
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    I'm doing it the easy way.

    1. go to Target
    2. look at the girls toys
    3. read the packaging on what ages its for.
    4. done
     
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