November 2007

We continue to check rescued toys against lists published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html in a continued effort to ensure the toys we collect are acceptable for donation. Any toys resembling those on the list are disposed of through local plastic recycling programs. While the majority of Second Chance Toys rescued are 5 or more years old, we continue to be diligent to ensure the more recent recalled toys are eliminated from any donations.

Please help Second Chance Toys identify families, schools, students, Girl Scouts, kid's clubs, environmental groups, community organizations or religious groups that are looking to do something good through a great community service project.

There are plenty of toys to be rescued and loads of organizations with children in need of our toys. What we really need is your help in creating the much needed bridge between the toys and the kids. Email everyone you know and let them know about Second Chance Toys!!

Our goal is to encourage others to adopt this wonderful community service program whether it's on a once a year basis or an ongoing program. Please help us spread the word and let us know if you know of others interested in helping save our environment and contribute to needy children.

Thanks in advance for your help in spreading the word with everyone you know!!!!

Together we can really make a difference!

Children from the Our Lady of Peace Parish Youth Ministry in New Providence, NJ recently collected and cleaned toys for donation to the Division of Youth and Family Services and to St. Anne's Soup Kitchen.