Help Children & Help the Earth
Don't let this happen!
Please help us RESCUE and RECYCLE plastic toys.
Second Chance Toys is a community-based initiative which rescues plastic toys and distributes them to needy children while at the same time, helping the environment. Unwanted toys, that are still useable, are rescued and prepared for distribution to children in need through local community organizations.
- DONATE TOYS: Plastic only, must be clean, no small or missing parts and battery operated toys must be fully operational. Contact us for our growing list of drop-off locations.
- GET INVOLVED: If you know of friends, families, students, organizations girls scouts, boy scouts or religious groups that are looking for a great community service project, please let us know or click on Second_Chance_Toys_Getting_Started_Kit.pdf. Contact us at slipton@secondchancetoys.org.
- CREATE CONNECTIONS: If you know of an organization that can benefit from a donation of Second Chance Toys, please contact us at slipton@secondchancetoys.org. We love to see those smiling faces!
- BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR: Your company can GET GREEN by providing support or sponsoring a project on our site or community wide effort. Let's talk soon!!
- SPREAD THE WORD: Please let others know about Second Chance Toys by passing on our information to help create a groundswell of interest and support!!

















The Brownies of Pine Run Elementary School (Troop #21237) collected more than 60 gently used plastic toys and gave them to
Over 450 Second Chance Toys were rescued by the students at the Hamilton Elementary School in Glen Rock, NJ as part of the school's Earth Day activities. The toys were donated to a local humanitarian organization, Helping Honduras to benefit their Niño Contento (Happy Child) program.
When local high school students, Kyle and Cara Scott, started
First NYC Affiliate Launched by Jocelyn Goldberg




Sasha Lipton, founder of Second Chance Toys, was selected to receive a bronze Distinguished Finalist medallion in the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for recognition of outstanding volunteer work. As part of her community service work, Sasha has also qualified for the President's Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. 





In order to help build a groundswell of support and involvement around the Second Chance Toys mission of rescuing and refurbishing plastic toys for needy children, we're looking for schools, community and religious groups around the country to incorporate this plastic toy recycling initiative into their activities to commemorate Earth Week 2008 observances (April 18 - April 27). PLEASE help us bring Second Chance Toys to more communities throughout the state and the U.S. There are a ton of plastic toys to be saved from the landfills and an equal number of children in need of toys. The life lessons kids can learn from their participation are numerous and include a better understanding of the importance in protecting our environment and giving of themselves to help children in need. If you are interested in creating a program similar to the model programs already created (

