Beanie Baby Community Organization.?

Question

I want to start a community organization and came up with the idea that I have A TON of Beanie Babies around and do not need them anymore. I had the idea that I could send them to places around my town such as hospitals, women's and homeless shelters, etc. But, my mom said that most of those places probably have enough toys and do not need anymore. Or they are very strict with what they do need. Now, our town isn't the most wealthiest but it isn't really a "low-income" town either. So, I thought maybe I can send them places further away...

I know that they have programs for the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan to get Beanie Babies and give them out to children who do not have ANYTHING. So, I don't really want to steal that idea..although that is really the only place I can think of. I did some research and supposedly South America has a TON of Beanie Babies...so I don't know about them.

So, basically, my question is can you guys think of a place where I can try and send a lot of Beanie Babies to, that would really benefit the community and the children? Would it really be that bad to, not really "steal" (because I thought of it, and then looked it up to see if it had already been done), but use the same idea as the Beanies for Baghdad and the ones that go to Afghanistan?

Any other ideas?

Answer 1

Doing something nice for another person does no constitute "stealing" an idea. If everyone would have to come up with their own idea, then only one person would have donated to Katrina victims and everyone else would say "nope someone already donated to Katrina victims so I don't want to steal that idea," do you se how ridiculous that sounds. Donate yours through the organization Beanies for Baghdad and be done with it. Or send them to Africa or something, but to donate you are not required to start your own foundation.

UPDATED: Well if you are looking to stat an organization, do you happen to know of others, with a lot of beanie babies or contacts for groups of collectors or what not that would also be willing to donate. before you try to start an organization, make sure you will have the donations to go along with it. Your donations alone do not constitute an organization.

One idea I do have if it is just yours and a few other people's collections is contact Peace Corp, they work in impovershed villages all over the world, Africa, South America, Asia, Russia, etc. I can surely bet that they are in villages where kids have next to nothing. I think that is the best idea. Peacecorps.gov

Answer 2

if i were you i would just call the local childrens hospital and ask if you could donate them. i'm sure they would be very happy to have them!

Answer 3

I worked as a foster parent for CPS.   Most of those kids travel with one plastic bag which contains all their "stuff".  Every one of those kids would cherish a Beany Baby.  Call CPS and ask where the nearest Group Home is./