If you want to clear out some old toys to make room for new ones, I’d like to remind you about this worthy cause.
It is free to order a mailer kit from USPS and it will be delivered to your house. After you pack it up, the postal rates are similar/same as sending a care package anywhere in the continental US.
** Updated *** Edmay has returned home. The new mailing address is as follows:
Michael Fellenz or Natalie Sudman
USACE-GRS
APO-AE
09331
We packed ours full of some of my husband’s old stuffed toys (his family had a “tradition” of giving him stuffed toys every year that he never even touched!) and some of Holden’s gently-used little stuffed animals and doodads. I’m also opened it up to my mama-friends and sent some of their goodies too.
Asha from Parent Hacks asked us to spread the word about sending our used stuffed animals and toys to children in Iraq. She was recently contacted by a member of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers stationed in Iraq who offered to distribute any and all toys she receives. She has been pleased at the outpouring of toys and gifts so far, but I know we all have more to send.
Read more about Edmay Mayers’ passion for the Iraqi children and also about Asha’s toy drive.
If you don’t have any toys on-hand to send right now, consider buying up a few little ones from Oriental Trading Company and sending them directly.
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Thank you so much for posting this on your website. These children will appreciate any and all they are given. Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts. /Edmay
Thanks so much for this, Heather. I was just going to post a little reminder about this on Parent Hacks. (Still will — Edmay sent me the most amazing letter I’d like to share with readers.)
Are you still collecting stuffed animals? Please let me know ASAP. Thanks.
Yep, as far as I know, you can keep on sending those stuffed animals and toys: parenthacks.com/2006/12/toys_to_iraq_lo.html
And you can get free shipping via USPS.
Yes, we are still accepting anything you wish to send. Thanks so much to all/Edmay
Just stumbled on your bog and started reading. What a wonderful idea this is. I’m a mom of six and I am inundated with stuffed animals throughout the year. Thank you so much for getting the word out. I will post this on my site soon too. Got to get the word out!!! Good luck on your Mommy Adventures!
Rocky
Someone had said that you can get free shipping from USPS. Is there a similar service provided for those of us shipping from Cananda?
I was wrong… you can get free shipping SUPPLIES from USPS, but the postage was about $10. Check with the Canadian Post and let us know.
are u still collecting stuffed animals? please let me know and a current address if so. thanks!!
New details and new address are here: parenthacks.com/2007/08/toys-to-iraq-st.html
Thanks for publishing this information. A friend of mine had a couple large bags of small stuffed animals, and I told her about this program. I will be boxing these stuffies up and sending them out this week. Anything to help support our troops and make their jobs easier.
What is the current mailing address to send stuffed animals? I have lots to send.
This is a great idea and a wonderful thing you are doing; HOWEVER,
WHERE DO WE SEND THE STUFFED ANIMALS???? There is nothing on this page that jumps out with an address! You could get more things donated if you would put an address front and center! I can’t find it! Thank you.
What is the current mailing address to send stuffed animals? I have lots to send.T here is nothing on this page that tells us an address! I have lots of loving plush to send!
Thanks,
Andrea
Hi Andrea, the address is in bold. You want to send the care package to either Michael or Natalie care of the military address and they will see to the distribution.
I do volunteer work at a non-profit thrift store and we get tons (almost!!) of really nice stuffed toys that I would be glad to send to Iraq but I do not have the money for postage.Can anyone help in this area? I will gladly do the work of getting them sorted and send only really nice ones. Thanks Louise
Salvation Army no longer accepts stuffed animals or toys for donation. My daughter helped to pack up things to “send to the poor kids” and I want to fulfill her wish. Are you still taking donations?
Is the above address still good? I’m moving out of my parents’ house and am THRILLED to find good homes for my stuffed animals!!! Thank you so much for doing this!!!
Is the address posted in bold still good…and for how long?
Please post reply for all. Thank you!
We have a GIANT bin of stuffed toys that our kids never played with and we’d hate to just throw them in the garbage. We’ve been trying to find someone who’d give them to kids but haven’t had any luck. Is this address and program still active? Thanks.
Hello, please confirm the program is still active and the contact names and address are still correct.
Also, since there seems to be so much interest in donating, have any additional programs like this been formed in Iraq (or Afghanistan), that will support a different community. If so, please send the address and contact info. Thanks for responding!
Hello, PLease confirm that the program is still active and that information listed here is correct. My sister and I have stuffed animals we would like to donate. Thanks.
Hey y’all. I say go ahead and send them to the address for Michael or Natalie above. That’s my best guess!
The most recent update on the address is:
Ms. Tonya Myrick
USACE-GRS
APO-AE
09331
You might also go to beaniesforbaghdad.com. They provide you with up to date addresses for supplying toys to our military in Iraq, Afghanistand and Kosovo.
Are you still accepting donations? I have a TON of children’s toys I would like to donate.
I too am wondering if toy and stuffed animal donations are still being accepted. Also does anyone know if the post office still does the free mailing kit?
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