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.
** Updated *** As of October 2009, this mailing address is current:
Edmay Mayers
USACE-GRD (District)-KRO
FOB Warrior-Kirkuk
APO, AE 09359
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.
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?
I also am wondering the same as well. I hate to throw all of these stuffed animals away.
I am searching for a charity to collect gently used stuffed animals for my son’s Preschool class. Are you still accepting donations? I am willing to pay for the postage to Iraq, we just need a place to donate the stuffed animals.
Thanks!
Is this program still active and what is the most current address? I noticed the last one given was ‘08. Now that we’re in the new year I figured I’d check it out! WHAT A FABULOUS THING THIS IS. Not only are we helping other children, we are helping our earth by not tossing out these lovely toys! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Are you still accepting donations? We are doing some spring cleaning and have some extra stuffed animals we would like to send to a Iraqi child. Thank you.
As far as I know this address for Michael Fellenz is current and working. Best of luck!! And thank you.
Date: June 1, 2009
Do you know who I should contact to find out if the address for Michael Fellenz is current? Thanks for the information.
Is the address still current to send stuffed animals to Iraq?
Thanks,
Chris
just want to make sure that the address you have as of July 2009 is still current for Edmay. I have been a teddy bear collector for about 25 years and need to cut back on my collection. I would love to know that my teddy bears are in loving hands. Thank you.
Is this mailing address still current to send stuffed animals to?
I’d like to know, too, if this address is still valid and if they still want stuffed animals. I have TONS that I would like to see go to a good cause. Thanks!
Hi everyone!
Just an update as of 10/21/09. Edmay is still receiving packages of toys and stuffed animals. We were recently in contact and she is grateful for the items we have all sent and welcomes more.
Check out the story she wrote here about her journey.
SOOO touching!
http://www.heartishot.com/story/FollowAHeart/768
It also gives the most current address to send packages which is:
Edmay Mayers; USACE-GRD(District)-KRO
FOB Warrior-Kirkuk
APO, AE 09359
With love,
Sahara Damore
Do you know if the address is still current? I know someone asked this same question only a month ago, but I just want to be sure.
Thank you,
Teresa
Hello, Having a practical way to contribute to peace was what I was looking for this morning. I am an egg artist and had an idea to have our local Girl Scout troop create decorated eggs for Easter and send them to the children in Iraq. Our kids constantly hear about war and doing something for peace might help. An egg shell is a fragile thing and it is symbolic of how fragile human life is, plus it is the promise of rebirth.
I meant “Did anyone find out if this address is current?