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Post by kkrenn on Mar 31, 2016 1:57:16 GMT
I have well over a dozen puzzles ranging from 500 - 1500 pcs and would like to donate them somewhere useful. I was thinking of a retirement community or rehab location but I'm not sure if they would be interested.
Has anyone donated items like these and if so where to (other than Goodwill, etc.)? I live in San Jose, CA so a pretty big area to work with!
Thanks for any help!
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 31, 2016 2:02:39 GMT
My uncle who had a stroke does puzzles as part of his therapy.
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Post by kkrenn on Mar 31, 2016 2:09:14 GMT
My uncle who had a stroke does puzzles as part of his therapy. What type of place does he go for therapy? |
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Post by happymomma on Mar 31, 2016 2:18:04 GMT
I buy puzzles at Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. all the time, so yes, people donate them there and I GREATLY appreciate it!
I also think a Senior Citizens center, VA clinic waiting room, or any other places where people have a long wait would like some.
Our local hospital has a book sale every month with donated books and I've gotten puzzles there many times.
Someone mentioned the other day that the library now has a puzzle table with one going and they may also lend them out as well.
When I was in the neurological hospital, there were some in the patient lounge and we worked on them as a group in the evenings.
Hope some of those ideas work for you.
Or you could send them to me haha. J/K
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Post by pmm on Mar 31, 2016 2:19:16 GMT
My girlfriend is a recreation assistant at a local assisted living facility. She does puzzles with the residents. I think your idea would be well received.
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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 31, 2016 2:22:15 GMT
I think a senior community or center is perfect. You might also try a rehab hospital.
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Post by leannec on Mar 31, 2016 2:41:32 GMT
Another option might be a Ronald McDonald House at a local children's hospital ... families there spend a lot of down time so they might enjoy something like that  |
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Post by lancermom on Mar 31, 2016 2:59:07 GMT
I manage a senior living community, please call first! I am not saying it is bad to donate, however I get a ton. They can only do one at a time. We get so many donated that I couldn't bring to our local place to donate. We had to burn some.
Call clinics too. Ours has a table in the waiting room, some hospitals do too.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 31, 2016 3:02:55 GMT
There were always puzzles to do at the nursing home where my mom lived. They would rotate them so different ones would be out in different places of the home. It was nice having something we could do with my mom besides just sitting there because she couldn't hold a regular conversation anymore.
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Post by shescrafty on Mar 31, 2016 3:15:07 GMT
Another option might be a Ronald McDonald House at a local children's hospital ... families there spend a lot of down time so they might enjoy something like that I was going to suggest that. On our floor there was always a puzzle out for families to work on when they wanted to. |
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Post by anniefb on Mar 31, 2016 6:44:09 GMT
I donated mine to our local Hospice goodwill shop but I agree something like Ronald McDonald House or retirement community would probably appreciate them.
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Post by pjaye on Mar 31, 2016 8:44:46 GMT
If you have a specialist hospice/palliative unit or ward close by, that might be another option.
The one my Dad was in had a little library room, which had books, CDs & DVDs that the patient's family could take into their rooms or they could sit and read in that room. They also had a big table and there was always a puzzle going.
It was a good spot to stop by and put in a few pieces while waiting for patient if they were having some sort of treatment or having a sleep etc.
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Mar 31, 2016 9:41:15 GMT
Maybe even donate to an adult doctor's office. They may take them.
We have a senior citizen rec center. They too do a lot of puzzles there.
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Post by cmhs on Mar 31, 2016 10:56:00 GMT
My mom lives in an independent senior living community and the common area on her floor always has a jigsaw puzzle in progress. I'm sure if you have a similar place near you, they would appreciate the donation.
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Post by malibou on Mar 31, 2016 14:47:19 GMT
We had puzzles where I got chemo for the people waiting. I saw the same puzzle built more than once. That doesn't necessarily mean there weren't other puzzles, but I only ever saw a couple of boxes.
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Post by MZF on Mar 31, 2016 14:53:12 GMT
How about hospitals? My brother was diagnosed with colon cancer, so I've been going to many appts. with him. They have tables with puzzles set up in some of the lobbies/rooms, and it helps distract the patients.
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Post by beaglemom on Mar 31, 2016 15:23:50 GMT
I have well over a dozen puzzles ranging from 500 - 1500 pcs and would like to donate them somewhere useful. I was thinking of a retirement community or rehab location but I'm not sure if they would be interested. Has anyone donated items like these and if so where to (other than Goodwill, etc.)? I live in San Jose, CA so a pretty big area to work with! Thanks for any help! I would contact the VA in Palo Alto. They have a huge facility and I'm sure they would love them. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Mar 31, 2016 15:24:49 GMT
Retirement community, rec centers, adult day care
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Post by kkrenn on Apr 1, 2016 2:19:29 GMT
Thank you everyone, I have found a physical rehab facility that wants them. I actually have 28 puzzles to donate and the lady I spoke with sounded pretty happy. I am taking them over there tomorrow.
I truly appreciate all of the suggestions!
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Post by PNWMom on Apr 1, 2016 3:59:27 GMT
I did puzzles when I was doing my chemo. They had puzzles in all the different waiting rooms (waiting for the lab, waiting for the Dr, waiting for the chemo/infusion RN) and it was a great distraction other than just reading a book.
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