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With the overwhelming sucess of this years G20.net/sr20forum.com Toys for Tots donation drive that raised $2250 for the orginazation via new unwrapped toys. Both Matt and I would like to give our greatest thanks to those that helped out with this endeavour, may you get much more in return for your generosity!!!

Due to a change in policy with our toy store of choice, taking photos inside the store was a no-no, but we managed to sneak a few in....

The Elves...

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Jake

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Erin

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Rocky

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Marla

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Yours Truly

The shopping commenced promplty at 7:30 pm and with $500 budget for our 4 elves and $250 for me, we proceded to ransack what was left on the shelves. We set out a budget of $10 or less per toy to maximize our toy/dollar ratio. Some had to have items went above that, but not many.

Two hours, a couple of covert photos, and 8 shopping carts later we wrapped up our shopping endeavour. Many thanks to the elves that helped out. This would have been a daunting task if it were just a couple of us.

Adding to the excitement a winter storm was on the way, and after a good dinner we proceded home in a light snow preparing for the next day....delivery...

After getting a good nights sleep, like santa does, we woke up to this....8" of the fluffy goodness....

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The Pathy couldnt hold any more if it wanted too..

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We were out early enough to trail blaze in the snow...good thing we have 4x4 capacity on the Pathy...witout it, things could have gotten bad....passing the grater made us feel a lot better ;)

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Once we got there, the drop off station was still clearing the lot, good thing the handicap parking was free...

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It was a good thing some people were there at all...considering the govt building was techincally *closed* due to the snow. The toys for tots people are definately HARD CORE and met us with big smiles on their faces. I always feel bad dumping a ton of toys off at the last minute, but they confindently assured us that wrapping 400+ toys in a day was not a problem...

Thursday is the day for them to hand out all the toys...ill try my best to drop by and give some support and further document this for you guys....

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At the end of the day, we were $0.40 shy of spending the whole $2250 raised...

A side note: G20.net/sr20forum was the second largest contributor to this particular Toys for Tots drop off point...$2500 was raised by the foundation itself, $1000 was given by Wal-Mart, and the Casino raised $1300 for the foundation....give yourselves a big round of applause for giving so much during this time of year...once again, we thank you for your generosity, and may blessings come your way....

Happy Holidays!!!

Excellent, Pat :D.

Thanks for the writeup and covert pictures :cool:

Monty said it already, and I'll say it.....HECK YEAH, GUYS! Way to go! :biggthump :biggthump

Neat :biggthump

Awesome....that's a shit load of toys!!

That's sweet! Next year we can do way better!

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That's a sexy shirt you are rocking. :)

I was wondering who would catch that ;) Had to represent ya know.

^^^ Worst convention shirt, ever! :poke:

Thanks to everyone that donated and got involved. We'll destroy this year's number next year! :)

Very very very very cool.

Congrats everyone. Pat thanks for taking the time out and going to pick up those toys with your gang of Elves.

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....:biggthump

good job everyone,glad i could be a part of it....

HELL F'IN YEAH!!!!! It's fo the kiyids... Glad to be a small part of it!!!! :D

Kick ass guys!