Emergency Doll & Bear Dispatch

How you can help:

 

1. Cash donations are always needed! Please understand that I do not have non-profit status. A lawyer explained that I would need a brick and mortar building just for the charity, a board of directors; I'd have to send monthly reports to numerous government agencies, buy liability insurance, pay $1,000's of dollars in fees, etc, etc, etc. I am just an ordinary person without the resources to do all this. So unfortunately, your cash donations are not tax deductible. I will however, send you an e-mail confirmation of receipt.

2. Purchase an American Girl doll yourself and have it sent directly to Childhelp. If you wish to do this, please contact me first so we can match the doll to a girl! Childhelp will send you a receipt and in this case, you can claim it as a tax deduction.

3. Buy gifts for the kids at huge discounts from Let’s Play Dolls! Get a Gund stuffed animal at 40% off, a Lennon Sisters Best Pals rag doll at 40% off, or a Ginny doll at 45% off. Pay only $1 for shipping per item with a maximum shipping charge of $5. I'll pay the rest. I will mail your gift/s to Childhelp along with your name and address. They will send you a receipt, so you can claim it as a tax deduction. Click GUND, RAG DOLL, or GINNY to select your gifts!

4. Send dolls, toys, etc. directly to Childhelp. All donations must be BRAND NEW. Giving them something that someone else has discarded, reinforces these children's feelings of being less deserving than everyone else. For this reason, Childhelp does not accept anything used. Do not send breakable items or anything of a violent nature. Action heroes are ok. Hand made doll clothes to fit American Girl are always welcome and needed! Items sent directly to Childhelp are tax deductible.

5. Donate good quality dolls or related items to be sold on eBay, value of over $50. These don't have to be brand new but must be in good condition. About once a year, I run a batch of charity auctions. I have official authorization from Childhelp to run auctions on their behalf. 100% of the proceeds go to the children. I pay the eBay fees, credit card fees and any other expenses incurred. Please e-mail or call me for approval, before sending auction donations!

6. Bid on Childhelp charity auctions, referenced above. Auction purchases are tax deductible!

7. Host your own project to benefit the children! Contact me with your ideas!