“Beanie Baby Roundup” is a huge success!
I recently conducted a Beanie Baby Roundup to collect Beanies to send to our servicemen and women to distribute to Iraqi and Afghani children. I anticipated sending about 500, but the response was overwhelming. Even after the event ended, people have called do donate their beloved babies. One woman started by donating 200! The Burlington Free Press picked up the story, and it was published statewide. Eventually, over 4,000 Beanie Babies were sent overseas. Twenty six cartons, with an average shipping cost of $22.00 each. This photo was sent by a platoon who enjoyed distributing them to excited children.
Smiling child with his new Beanie Babies.
October 23, 2008 at 7:35 am
Are you still collecting beanie babies? Where can they be sent?
Thanks
February 22, 2009 at 9:57 am
I would like to make neck coolers and gators for the troops and would like to know how to get an address. I also have some beanie babies to donate.
February 25, 2009 at 11:45 am
I have a lot of Beanie Babies that I would love to donate. If you just let me know where they would need to be sent.
March 30, 2009 at 10:20 pm
I also have some beanie babies, about 10
Are you still sending?
June 26, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I have approximately 25 new and clean TY Beanie Babies that I would like to donate. Are you still collecting? If not, perhaps you have some information as to where I can donate. Thank you.