HELP ALABAMA TORNADO FAMILIES FIND LOST TOYS!!!
We want to help with the search for toys lost during the monster tornado outbreaks of April 27, 2011!!
YOU can now DONATE Toys & Baby Clothes by MAIL!
We are lifelong Alabamians, and our hearts ache for all those in our state who were not as fortunate as we were. Twice the weather radio warned that tornadoes were headed straight toward our little town, and both times they lifted as they approached us. We praise God for his Mercy toward us. Other nearby communities were not so fortunate and had deaths and widespread destruction.
Alabamians are helping each other during this time of great need, as whole cities and towns have been demolished. Collection points are all over the place for people to bring bottled water, food, charcoal and grills, toiletries, diapers, formula, and other basic necessities. There are too many organizations collecting relief donations to name them all, but since we’re Baptist, here’s the link to donate through the State Mission Board. The Salvation Army and many other charitable organizations are also busy helping with relief efforts across the South.
The time to help with clothing, furniture, and toys has not come yet, but it will soon, when life saving needs are met. When that time comes, these surviving families are going to want to replace the special lovies that will help their little ones feel secure again.
We have over 150 Fabulous Finders who help with the search for lovies, so PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG TO ANYONE WHO HAS FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN AN AREA STRUCK BY WEDNESDAY’S TORNADOES – WE WILL MAKE YOUR SEARCH A TOP PRIORITY!!!
As our own small way of helping, if we have the lovie in stock in our Dirty Butter Plush Animal Shoppe, we’re offering a 50% OFF Discount to all orders shipped to an Alabama address through June 30th. We encourage other Plush Toys Sellers to do what they can to help as well. We CAN make the difference in these children’s sense of stability and security in such a chaotic time in their young lives.
One of our Fabulous Finders, who is an online Toy Seller, suggests that most sellers will offer help to Alabama Tornado victims. All the family needs to do for a discount is ask. She says she will take most offers on items to those affected by a disaster. The willing will help. Families just need to know the price may appear high on eBay or some other online auction site or store, but their request for a reduced price may still be accepted.
Thanks so much all your help,
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Originally posted Saturday – 04/30/2011
Good morning. If I finded a needed lovey that is in the tornado area, I will give and ship for free. I hope that the communication of what the children need can be communicated through DB! Thanks for all you do!
Thanks, Karen, for your generosity and kind heart! I’ve just created an ad for Facebook targeted to Alabamians to spread the word about our free Search Service. It should start showing tomorrow, if not later today. Hopefully that will help to get the word out, too.
Posted in the “Ebay Underground” facebook page.. I bet there are Alabama fb pages that could broadcast your service, gladly.
I’ve just put a paid ad on FB, but I can’t afford to spend much on it. What do I do on FB, just search for Alabama and join every one I can find and post a link to this post??? I’m going to try that, but if there’s a better way, please teach me how!!
The website colors are making it hard to read .. but we are interested for sure!
Not sure where to go to see any of the Alabama postings though..
Thanks for the color feedback, Pleasant! As you can see I’ve toned down the blue.
All tornado requests will be marked so you can tell who they are. Most of the hard hit areas are without power right now. These people don’t have homes, so they are not on the internet yet.
BUT their relatives elsewhere may know what toy their little ones would miss the most. THEY can ask for help, too! As long as the child who needs it is a tornado survivor, we want to give top priority help!!
I have some stuffed animals that I was going to post on Listia, they aren’t on the lovies list but maybe they can be a new lovie for someone who lost theirs. Is there a place I can send them to?
Hi, I have lowered the prices on almost all of my items to $8.99 plus shipping. I wish I could go lower but I just can’t with the high Ebay fees. I hope maybe I have some of the items these unfortunate people are looking for. I also have a whole room full of stuffed animals that are not listed so if any one is looking please email me (through ebay) and I will check my unlisted inventory. Thank you for this board, it helps a lot of families! http://stores.ebay.com/Blazes-Granmammas-Store?_rdc=1 -Tonya
If you are wondering about the tornadoes that hit MS., VA., and Alabama.. here is a collection of videos, images, etc. Per the news, many children have lost everything, including their parents. If I see someone who needs something, I will take it out of my ebay store and donate it + free shipping. Also, will be looking at the red cross site to see what supplies are needed, although I’m sure money and blood is what they need the most.
I don’t think these people can “buy” their lost lovey, or much anything right now.
Videos: http://www.wreg.com/weather/wdaf-watch-dramatic-videos-of-southern-storms-20110428,0,1324571.photogallery
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
I agree, Pleasant, that those who need the most help won’t be able to buy anything for a long time.
I’m hoping to connect with their friends and out of state relatives who were not in the path of destruction. They can search and buy for the, especially if sellers will read their story here and cut their price to as low as they can.
Our goal is that when postal deliveries are restored, the blankies and lovies will be waiting for these precious children.
May God bless the work you are doing to help the people in the tornado-stricken area.
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Rosemary,
Put the message on your wall and in your feed. I’ll be happy to put it on Twitter and LinkedIn as well.
I sent you an email. I have some questions. Mainly, what is a lovie?
Glad to help with the searches!!
Thank you Pastor Frank. Alabama particularly needs everyone’s prayers and God’s blessings.
I will help, if I can.
Hi CyberCelt! A lovie is any animal, doll, or blankie that a child uses as a security item. We had one story several years ago about a child who used a certain brand of washcloths as their lovie!!
The short and long version posts asking for help for the children in tornado-stricken areas are on our Feed. I’ve posted on my LinkedIn page, tweeted several times, written all my Twitter followers, and posted on more places on Facebook than I can count.
Still I’ve only had one request for help for an Alabama child for an item we had in stock. I don’t know what else to do.
We’ve posted the info on our website, facebook page and twitter.
Thanks, Teddy Bear Shelter! I really appreciate it.