[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge Toy Drive

Ryan Castellucci ryan.castellucci at gmail.com
Thu Dec 3 21:56:05 UTC 2009


On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM, aestetix aestetix <aestetix at gmail.com> wrote:
> So, we're entering the Christmas season, and I was thinking....
>
> Especially with the economy in shambles, a lot of people are out of work and
> even on the streets. This sucks a lot for their children.
>
> I saw an article a moment ago on BoingBoing touting that the Salvation Army
> is only going to give toys to children of US Citizens. I think this is
> bullshit.
> http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/02/salvation-army-and-o.html
>
> A lot of Noisebridgers are privileged enough to have disposable income.
> Would anyone be interested in donating a toy or two to a collection that we
> can take around to homeless shelters or local schools/churchs?

It would be really neat if we could make toys for kids.  Perhaps we
could convince
Evil Mad Scientist Labs (BCCing them) to sell us some Meggy Jr kits at
wholesale,
and then have a build party?  They have discounted classroom packs.

http://evilmadscience.com/component/content/article/115

They're not the latest and greatest video games, but I think it would
be a cool gift
option.  Maybe we could even code up a special game?  I'd be willing
to pitch in at
least $100 to make this happen.

Any other electronic toys that we could build that children might enjoy?

-- 
Ryan Castellucci http://ryanc.org/



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