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Bill Crispin Chevrolet donation drive for The Bottomless Toy Chest
Rhinoceros plush toy ensconced on the bed of a Chevy pickup truck, eagerly waiting to be joined by additional gift items for delivery to medically challenged children through The Bottomless Toy Chest. © 2018 d2 Saline, All Rights Reserved. USA

The spirit of Christmas giving was clearly not about to wait for Thanksgiving to pass this year. Example for today: The Bottomless Toy Chest donation drive. Pun intended. [1,2]

Spearheaded by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers, its aim is to expand the ‘Tons of Toys’ Holiday Event” for this 501(c)(3) not-for-profit by encouraging communities to literally fill pickup truck beds in local showrooms with gifts for children with extreme medical challenges. In Saline, that means Bill Crispin Chevrolet. [3,4]

Taking a page from Santa Claus, a wish list has been provided to making gift selection even easier. The only stipulation is that items be new and unused, and not wrapped.

Infants and Babies

  • Nice quality plush blankets
  • Rattles and teethers
  • Toys and activities appropriate for ages twelve months and younger

Young Boys and Girls

  • Baby dolls (all ethnicities)
  • Barbies (all ethnicities)
  • Creativity For Kids arts and crafts
  • Disney princess dolls and play sets
  • Legos
  • Superhero action figures and play sets

Teenage Boys and Girls

  • Art kits and nice sketch pads
  • Cozy blankets
  • Crafts for older and teen girls (eg, Craftabelle)
  • Earbuds and headphones
  • Fun baseball hats for girls
  • Fuzzy socks and cozy pajama pants
  • Lip gloss sets
  • Lotions sets
  • Nail polish sets
  • Nerf basketball hoops and footballs
  • Remote control vehicles and batteries
  • Sport team hats and apparel

Collection ends at the close of business on Wednesday, December 12 in order to facilitate all the logistics needed for Christmas delivery. In addition, Bill Crispin Chevrolet is offering the opportunity for those who make donations to themselves receive gift cards.

References

  1. The Bottomless Toy Chest (home page).
  2. What is The Bottomless Toy Chest?” BottomlessToyChest (November 19, 2011) YouTube.
  3. Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers (home page).
  4. Bill Chrispin Chevrolet (home page).
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