A local midwife will be traveling May 14th to Haiti to live in an orphanage and provide care for at least 50 young ones. These children do not have toys to play with, and are in great need of other basic supplies too.
Our neighborhod toystore Spielwerk will be donating jump ropes, balls, and other traditional playthings, and ask that if you have any gently used (and well-loved!) toys at home that can be shared that you please bring them in for donation. These toys need to be small and light for travel purposes, and appropriate for ages newborn to 12.
They have donation boxes at both Spielwerk locations, and will be collecting through May 10th. Other needed items include receiving blankets, ibuprofen, tylenol, antacids, prenatal or multi-vitamins.
Also through May 10th, any new items purchased for donation at either Spielwerk store will receive a 20% discount.
You can also participate in a doll-making class at Gossamer on Burnside. Here's the info. from the Spielwerk Blog:
Tuesday, May 4th, 7:00-9:00 pm
We have joined forces with Gossamer Fiber Arts who will be hosting a doll making class at their space on Tuesday, May 4th from 7-9. These simple dolls made of natural materials will only take a few hours of your donated time, but will provide years and years of comfort and play for a child who truly needs it. For young children and babies, a doll not only provides a tool for imaginative play, but also a way of connecting to what it means to be human. The therapeutic and reciprocal nature of dolls is that they provide comfort while the child learns what it means to love and care for another.
Have a fear of larger projects? Don't worry we have smaller crafts too!
Hosted by SpielWerk Toys & Gossamer Fiber Arts
Held at: Gossamer 2418 East Burnside St.
$ 3-5 donation for materials
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