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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Dec 16, 2017 16:52:23 GMT
I've come to the decision that I am just not into stamping/scrapping as much as I used to be. I have tons of stamps (a lot of Stampin' Up sets) that I'd like to donate to someone or a group (like a nursing home who could use them for OT) who lost their supplies due to a disaster (thinking of the hurricane and/or wildfire victims). Does anyone have any ideas or hints?
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Post by bklyngal62 on Dec 16, 2017 18:18:12 GMT
I have the same problem. I have asked so many people and nobody can use them becuse they don't do crafts. I have we r memory albums, cardstock, punches, stamps, etc. I just don't have the time or energy to sell, trade or even mail out right now. Wish there was someone in my area that could use them.
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Post by pastlifepea on Dec 16, 2017 18:35:58 GMT
I have given a TON of stuff to my daughter's high school art teacher. She is head of the art program and there are some classes that do a lot of multi media work so they can use just about anything. She's gotten probably 30lbs of paper, a coluzzle with a bunch of templates. lots of embellishments, stamps, stamp pads, punches, paints, glitter, ribbon, beads & jewelry making stuff, and I can't even remember what all else. She is always thrilled and thanks me profusely when I drop off a box. I always have an open box around in the craft room so that whenever I come across something, I just toss it in there and drop it off when it gets full.
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Post by kirspend on Dec 16, 2017 18:38:15 GMT
I give my stuff to the Boys and Girls club who run the after school program at the local grade schools. They love it and are thankful for anything they get!
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Post by Patter on Dec 16, 2017 19:59:37 GMT
Local teachers for all grades (including preschool) love to get stuff. My daughter has told me she wants first dibs on stuff I am getting rid of so she can have it for her classroom (when she gets one).  |
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Post by taradid on Dec 16, 2017 20:47:07 GMT
Also think about Senior Citizen centers and local libraries in addition to educational settings.
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Post by leeny on Dec 16, 2017 20:53:14 GMT
I second all of the above. Especially schools, with their limited budgets.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 16, 2017 22:58:05 GMT
Another vote for checking out your local schools. I've given a lot of kid-friendly items (markers, ink pads, punches, stamps, etc.) and tons of card stock to the local elementary school.
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Post by grammadee on Dec 16, 2017 23:47:53 GMT
I have a box ready for my niece who teaches second grade, and will probably pack up another box for her after Christmas.
In the past, I have donated to the local Brain Injury association b/c they solicited donations through our LSS.
Which makes me wonder if you could contact a local craft store (or even a bigger craft store like M's or J's) to see if there is any group that is asking for crafting supplies to be donated?
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 17, 2017 0:37:53 GMT
I second giving to the Boys and Girls Club. I tried giving some to an elementary teacher and she said they don't give them enough time to do art at school and the projects have to be very simple if they do them at all.  |
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Post by nancydrew on Dec 17, 2017 1:29:36 GMT
I usually donate to our local ( an hour away) Ronald McDonald House. The children that stay there for medical treatment love to make cards to send back to love ones and to scrapbook their journeys. I know first hand because my daughter spent about a month there in her late teens while she was having medical issues. I've also donated to our local women shelter.
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Post by ghislaine on Dec 17, 2017 2:00:58 GMT
When my youngest was born, she had to stay in the NICU for a while before we could bring her home. One of the nurses there used scrapbooking supplies to make ornaments with the baby's footprint. Apparently she did this for all the babies in the NICU so that's where a box of my stuff is destined.
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Post by PaperAngel on Dec 17, 2017 6:21:37 GMT
(Some restrictions may apply)
Daycares/preschools
Public school art departments
After school art programs
Church children's ministries
Orphanages
Children's hospitals
Ronald McDonald Houses
Juvenile detention centers
Boy/Girl Scouts
Big Brothers/Sisters
Battered women's shelters
Women's prisons
Retirement centers/homes
Goodwill
Salvation Army
...& many more!
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Post by gale w on Dec 17, 2017 8:10:12 GMT
I contacted several places about giving away a box full of scrapping supplies and not a single one replied.
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Post by Patter on Dec 17, 2017 11:00:25 GMT
I contacted several places about giving away a box full of scrapping supplies and not a single one replied. Wow, that’s sad. |
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 17, 2017 13:56:49 GMT
Do you have a local Freecycle or similar group? I'm sure someone would be thrilled to have your supplies.
Obviously, that is if you can't find an organization for donation.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Dec 17, 2017 16:53:38 GMT
I appreciate all the suggestions. Thanks!
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Post by anniefb on Dec 17, 2017 17:17:39 GMT
I contacted several places about giving away a box full of scrapping supplies and not a single one replied. very sad. |
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Post by gale w on Dec 17, 2017 19:28:05 GMT
Do you have a local Freecycle or similar group? I'm sure someone would be thrilled to have your supplies. Obviously, that is if you can't find an organization for donation. I even tried freecycle. Some people expressed interest but never showed up. I think in all the years I've been posting on freecycle, people have only shown up twice. |
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 17, 2017 19:37:59 GMT
I hesitated to mention this in my last post since you may not have this option but decided it's worth a shot. For the last couple of years, I have donated excess scrapping/stamping supplies to the local Humane Society. They hold a rummage sale quarterly and raise in excess of $100,000 a year. They are very happy to get my lightly used/never used stuff.
Do you have any local churches or other groups that hold rummage sales that would accept your donation?
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Post by twillerbee on Dec 17, 2017 20:05:59 GMT
I donated it to our local old age home facility and those women were very happy to get something. They loved christmas and themed supplies the most.
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Post by dudleypippen on Dec 17, 2017 20:30:50 GMT
Locally we have two different charities that accept donations of art and craft materials and either sell them in their crafty thrift store or use them for projects. One specially benefits a nonprofit for intellectually disabled adults. It's a great way to rehome supplies, I just have to be careful not to bring home more stuff from the store!
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Post by papersilly on Dec 17, 2017 23:58:07 GMT
There is a lady from the old pea board that I send stuff to. She does crafts with underprivileged kids. She's overseas.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 18, 2017 1:41:40 GMT
Do you have a local Freecycle or similar group? I'm sure someone would be thrilled to have your supplies. Obviously, that is if you can't find an organization for donation. I even tried freecycle. Some people expressed interest but never showed up. I think in all the years I've been posting on freecycle, people have only shown up twice. Wow. That's crazy, not showing up for free stuff! |
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Post by caspad on Dec 18, 2017 15:57:57 GMT
I dropped off boxes at the Children's Hospital. They were very happy to have the supplies for to do projects with the kids.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 22:20:32 GMT
A friend donated 3 boxes to me. I just opened them and put them away. Nothing remarkable, just paper, stickers,some tools.
There was an unopened paperkins, though. Made me smile.
She forgot to keep the 6 pages she actually made- 3 of which I helped her make when she thought she wanted to scrapbook.
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