April 2011
Apr 26, 2011
Kohl’s Quakertown Is Proud to be Green
Tom Roselli accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from Craig Scott, Second Chance Toys, after hundreds of gently used plastic toys are readied for their journey to their new homes. These toys were saved from being thrown away in our landfills. Now they will have a second chance to be played with and loved again!
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Kohl’s Center Square Sends a Treasure Trove of Toys to Kids in Philly
Associates of the Center Square Kohl’s store work together to fill the 1-800-Got-Junk? truck with the colorful toys they collected and cleaned. The toys are headed for the School District of Philadelphia Head Start.
Apr 24, 2011
Students from Scotch Plains and Westfield Learn Firsthand to Do Good and Green
Nearly one thousand toys were delivered to New Community Corp. programs throughout Newark including New Community Harmony House, family housing units, Youth Department, Community Hills Early Learning Center, and the Hispanic Development Corp. In just one hour, students from Evergreen and Brunner Schools in Scotch Plains, as well as Tamaques School in Westfield, collected hundreds of their “gently loved” toys. Toys were delivered to New Community Corp by 1-800-Got-Junk? franchisee owner, Drew Trautman, who volunteered his truck and manpower to make this delivery, of so many toys, a possibility. Hours later, these toys that could have been headed for the landfill, were enjoyed by children at New Community Harmony House.
Kohl’s York West Efforts about Children and the Environment
Carl Bour, district manager, and Dawn Shope, team captain proudly display a Certificate of Appreciation before loading up the gently used plastic toys. Soon after, members of Dauphin County Social Services help unload over 1,000 Second Chance Toys in bucket brigade fashion! Dauphin County director, Sue Coehick (middle) and Marjorie Ebersole, along with 1-800-Got-Junk? franchisee David Wise were sure to test out the toys before distributing to deserving children!
Kohl’s Collection in Newark, DE Benefits Children at Ten Head Start Centers
Kohl’s associates helped load up all the good-as-new plastic toys they worked so hard to collect, clean and tag. No sooner was the 1-800-Got-Junk? truck brimming with toys than they it was on its way to deliver the bounty to New Castle County Head Starts.
Associates from Kohl’s Mantua Proudly Volunteer
Toys are being loaded up at the Kohl’s Mantua store to begin their journey to Tri County Head Starts in the area. On hand were the Mayor, (center) and Vincent Fabrizio, district manager, with Bronna Lipton, Second Chance Toys, to enjoy the Kohl’s National Go Green Event celebration. Children at Paulsboro Head Start can’t wait to dig in and play with the colorful plastic toys delivered that same day!
Kohl’s Cherry Hill Celebrates Doing Good and Green
Kohl’s Cares Associates in Action show off some of the toys they collected before loading up the 1-800-Got-Junk? truck for delivery to Burlington County Head Starts. Kohl’s team members receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Second Chance Toys for their dedication to helping children and the environment. Shortly after, one of 6 truckloads of toys donated by Kohl’s associates were delivered to 9 organizations in NJ, PA and DE. Matt McGlaughlin, 1-800-Got-Junk? franchisee, shows off some of the good-as-new toys being delivered to Burlington County Head Start and its 5 other centers.
Second Chance Toys Teams with Kohl’s National Go Green Event
Second Chance Toys was honored this year to partner with Kohl’s on their National Go Green Event. Through the Kohl’s Cares Associates in Action program, volunteers collect gently used plastic toys, cleaned them, and tagged them with messages. A total of 57 Kohl’s stores participated and over 6,000 toys were donated. Our partners at 1-800-Got-Junk? volunteered their resources to deliver toys to organizations in NJ, PA and DE.
New York Kids Club Collecting Toys for Homeless Children
Help make a difference in the lives of NYC children. Bring your clean, gently used plastic toys to any one of six New York Kids Club location throughTuesday, April 26th. The toys will be distributed to homeless children throughout the city.
- 601 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
- 169 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
- 219 East 67th Street, Manhattan
- 38 East 22nd Street, Manhattan
- 393 South End Avenue, Manhattan
- 182 Henry Street, Brooklyn
Wild Earth Fest at Trailside Nature & Science Center to Hold Used Toy Drive
Get ready for Spring!
A Second ChanceToy drive is being held conjunction with Wild Earth Fest at Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside, NJ. Donate your clean, gently used plastic toys. There will be a bin in the main building.
Apr 21, 2011
Apr 16, 2011
Kohl's Cares Associates in Action Donate Over 6,000 Toys to Children in Need for #EarthWeek
Fifty seven Kohl's stores in NJ, PA and DE participated in a unified collection of gently used plastic toys to benefit children in the nearby communities. What an amazing day.....we'll tell you more about it shortly.
Apr 14, 2011
Sean Adams from WCBS News Radio 880 Loves Second Chance Toys
We spoke with him this morning for a piece that will air all day on Saturday. Please tune in!
Apr 06, 2011
New York Kid's Club Joins Earth Week Collection for Second Chance Toys
Six locations are accepting donations of gently used plastic toys from April 20 - 26.
New York Kid's Club: 601 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City
New York Kid's Club: 169 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City
New York Kid's Club: 219 East 67th Street, New York City
New York Kid's Club: 38 East 22nd Street, New York City
New York Kid's Club: 393 South End Avenue, New York City
New York Kid's Club: 182 Henry Street, Brooklyn
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