Thread: Donation Items?
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butterfly 11:51 AM 10-07-2013
I start by asking the parents if they are able to donate items for crafts. I give them a list of ideas to get them started.

I had a parent with a large garden donate gords and pumpkins the last few years.

Some parents were able to bring things that were just being thrown out at their work - paper, bubble wrap, goofy shaped boxes, etc.

If the parents can bring it in, I typically can come up with some way to use it. Sometimes, I can just give the kids the items to play with or give them scissors and glue and they can transform the items.

I'd start with a mass email to parents or a newsletter. They may have access to something through their employer or a friend's employer.

Otherwise, it certainly wouldn't hurt to ask other businesses. I haven't ever gone this route, so I don't have any great advice for you there.
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