Family

This years toy drive was our greatest success!
We collected thousands of toys and $7,100.00 cash.

That is enough to send about seven kids to camp this year!

In addition to Project Sunburst we were able to give toys to the SFPD's Project Dream and the Christmas Toy giveaway in Guerneville.

I would especially like to thank the businesses that graciously allowed us to put a collection box in their stores;

BODY (420 Castro Street) - Their sixth year!
Edge (4149 18th. Street) Second year!
Rock Hard (518 Castro Street)
Urban Bread (3901 18th Street) Great job!!!
Leather Etc. (1201 Folsom Street)
WOW when others had nothing their box was full
Triple R ( 16390 4th. street, Guerneville)

And last but not least, I would like to thank my incredible family and community, without you this whole thing would not have happened!

I love you MORE!

~~~ Mama ~~~

Mama's

2007
Toy DRIVE

This is our 6th annual Toy Drive benefitting Sunburst Projects and the SFPD's Project Dream

Toy Drive Events

Note:
For all toy drive events: any new, unwrapped toy is acceptable. We also need gift cards to music or clothing stores for the teen group.  Sorry, but we cannot take previously used toys.

Regarding the recent toy recalls:
Some people have expressed concerns about giving to the toy drive based on the toy recalls that have been ongoing. Due to the sheer volume of toys we receive, we cannot expect to check the status of toys recalled due to reports on lead based paints. However:

1) It is our hope the retail stores have done some homework and pulled the dangerous toys off their shelves
2) We will notify any service we provide with toys that they have not been checked for recall status
3) it is our hope the end receiver's parent will check before allowing the child to continue to play with the toy.

for more information on the list(s) of toys recalled go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
or:
www.toyinfo.org

We feel we must continue to "fill the need" in light of the current situation.
Together we can make this season bright for a lot of needy kids!

Thank You
Mama's Family 2007 Toy Drive

Contact: Mark Paladini for information /donation / event planning
415-235-0809 / paladiniproductions@yahoo.com
or
Mama 925-829-2621 / SFMAMASMALE@AOL.COM

Anytime local drop off location:
(Beginning November 24)

San Francisco

BODY on Castro, 450 Castro St.

Rock Hard - 518 Castro St.

Urban Bread - 3901 18th St. (at Sanchez)

Leather Etc. - 1201 Folsom St. (at 8th)

The Edge Bar - 4149 18th Street (at Collingwood)

Guerneville

Triple "R" Resort - 16390 4th Street

Rainbow Cattle Company - 16220 Main Street

Yamagata

San Jose

Renegades - 501 W. Taylor St. (at Coleman)

This is a grassroots effort, and more of a "family" thing. If people are contributing money, checks, etc. it is because they know and trust the family and know the money will be used for what we say it will be used for (buying toys). We would like to have actual toys (new) instead of cash, however, at the end of the year we will have receipts to prove we have bought as much as was raised.