Donate Used Stuffed Animals

Many people with kids have a common problem - tons of slightly used stuffed animals that they want to donate somewhere. People love to give kids stuffed animals, and kids love them. However, they frequently get way too many. No one wants to throw away perfectly good stuffed animals. However, there is no need to throw them away. Although some places do not accept used stuffed animals, there are a lot of good charities and organizations that do.

One thing to try is calling your local fire and police stations to see if they accept donations. They frequently need stuffed animals to give to traumatized children. Homeless shelters and old age homes are other good places to try if you would like to donate used stuffed animals.

There are also some organizations that collect and distribute gently used toys that allow you to donate used stuffed animals. These include Mushy Mates, Animal Beacons of Light, Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) and Project Night Night. You can check the internet to see if there is a branch near you where you can drop them off, or you can mail them to the main branch of the charity.

Another option for people who want to donate used stuffed animals is to send them to Iraq for the children there. The troops hand them out to children they see. If you do a search on the internet you should be able to find a current address for where to send these donations. As the soldiers who are stationed in Iraq frequently change, it is best to do a search to see who is currently working on this type of project. In order to donate used stuffed animals to children in Iraq you will need to send them to a USACE-GRS address. This is an APO address. The cheapest way to do this is to use flat rate Priority Mail APO/FPO box that costs $10.95 to ship up to 70 pounds to an APO/FPO address.

Finally, you can donate used stuffed animals to donation centers such as the Salvation Army and Goodwill, which will sell them in their stores.

One thing you should consider though is that if you donate used stuffed animals they should be in good condition and you should never donate used stuffed animals or toys that have been recalled. No one wants to receive a used stuff animal that is falling apart, filthy or dangerous, so these toys should be properly disposed of rather than donated.

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