Child's Play 2007 is done - thanks all!

[DaveSimmons]

ATOT's second annual donation drive is done, thanks everyone.

Overall, Child's Play raised over $1,135,000 for 2007, we did good!


2006 thread: Child's Play 2006 - we did good!

Donate via this page, then post a message here to boast of your santa-ness and PM me. I'll update the tote board at least a couple of times a day, be patient since I'm supposed to be working

Child's Play donation page, Amazon and PayPal

Tips
Amazon isn't making a donation to Child's Play, but they pay referral money when you use the links on the Child's Play page. Amazon also pays the shipping if you make a $25+ purchase and pick free super saver, pick "in stock" and "sold by Amazon".

Don't pay for gift wrapping, and don't worry if the gifts will arrive after Dec. 25 -- the hospitals need the toys and games year-round as new kids arrive.

PayPal takes their normal of 0.30 + 2.9% cut so if you donate $15 they grab 0.75.

Donation Matching
- AnandTech Mods are matching 0.50 for each $1 for the next $5,000
- I'm matching $15 for every $25+ Amazon purchase, $30 if it's over $100 (starting 11-28). (Fine print: your AT join date must be on or before 10-31-07.)

Tote Board (alphabetical by username) = $5,168.22 + $1,010.86 matching + $2032.87 mods = $8,211.95

~ Mystery! ~ - $30.00 - PayPal (shared by all hospitals)
~ Secret! ~ - $31.45 - Texas Children's Hospital
alzan - $311.81 - St. Louis Childrens Hospital
andy9o - $25.18 - the Boston Children's Hospital
A5 - 28.97 - Children's Hospital in Birmingham, AL
brtspears2 - $39.87 - For: Rady Childrens Hospital, San Diego CA
Crazee - $300.93 - Texas Children's Hospital, Houston TX
Crono's Secret Santa - $68.28 - Childrens Hospital at Montefiore
Dave Simmons - $122.61 - Childrens Hospital New Orleans
Dave Simmons - $86.00 - Tulane Hospital for Children, New Orleans
Dave Simmons - $124.94 - New Mexico Children's Hospital, Albequerque NM
Dave Simmons - $85.15 - Riley Hospital for Children - Indianapolis, IN
eplebnista - $29.98 - Children's Hospital of Birmingham, AL
eplebnista (second gift) - $25.75 - Children's Hospital of Atlanta, Georgia
FallenHero - $79.96 - Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
feelingshorter - $29.99 - Children's Medical Center, Dallas TX
jaybert - $680.86 - Childrens Medical Center Dallas, TX
jmgonzalez - $20.97 - Rady's Children Hospital in San Diego, CA
Kaervak - $154.40 - Akron Children's Hospital, Ohio
Maleficus (& friends) - $57.98 - Texas Children's Hospital
mjuszczak - $39.34 - Boston Children's Hospital, MA
MmmSkyscraper - $102.43 - Alderhey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, UK
MSCoder610 - $90.90 - Methodist Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio, TX
PeteyCPU - $129.99 - PayPal (shared by all hospitals)
pointdablame - $26.98 - Montefiore Children's Hospital in New York
prontospyder - $14.89 - Children's Hospital Denver
RandomFool - $157.98 - Childrens Hospital Boston in Boston, MA
randomlinh - $44.44 - DC Children's Hospital
Rudy Toody - $49.98 - Seattle Children's Hospital
sciencewhiz - $29.48 to Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego, CA
SecretAsianMan - $193.97 - Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE
SlitheryDee - $31.98 - Tulane Hospital for Children New Orleans, LA
SmoochyTX - $211.76 - Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX
SmoochyTX (second gift) - $211.64 - Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX
Sphexi - $50.57 - Vancouver BC Children's Hospital
Sphexi (second gift) - $51.95 - Children's Hospital in Boston
stev - $54.97 - Seattle Childrens Hospital Regional Medical
torpid - $58.91 - Children's Hospital of Wisconson (Wauwatosa)
UNCjigga - $25.92 in merchandise to DC Children's Hospital
WarhammerUC - $509.31 - Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Mountainside NJ
WarhammerUC (second gift) - $447.92 - Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Mountainside NJ
wirelessenabled - $196.00 - Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital in Spokane, WA
Woodie1 - $101.83 - Methodist Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio, TX

First matching purchase = DS Lite Polar White - $129.99 - Tulane Hospital for Children, New Orleans

Second matching purchase = DS Lite Onyx Black + Lost in Blue 2 - $149.98 - New Mexico Children's Hospital, Albequerque NM

Third matching purchase = DS Lite Polar White + Super Mario 64 - $157.98 - Riley Hospital for Children - Indianapolis, IN

Fourth Matching Purchase = DS Lite Polar White + Super Princess Peach + Rune Factory - $191.97 - Riley Hospital for Children - Indianapolis, IN

Fifth Matching Purchase = DS Lite Polar White + Yoshi's Island + Magical Starsign + Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - $215.96 - Childrens Hospital of New Orleans

Sixth Matching Purchase = DS Lite Onyx Black + Super Princess Peach = $164.98 - UNM Childrens Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

----------- AnandTech mods match too! ----(11/22/07)-----------------------
"To help everyone get into the swing of things, the AnandTech Moderators will be making matching donations. Remember, we don't get paid, this is our own money we are donating. This is not from AnandTech, Inc, we are donating as a group of friends who care

We will match 50 cents for every $1 an AT'er donates up to a total donation from us of $2,500. Remember, every little bit helps, and now your donation can go farther. If you were stil thinking about making a donation, remember that thoughts are great, but $5 can buy a book to put in a kids hand. That book can make a huge difference to a kid in a hospital away from friends. " -- Evadman, Senior Moderator
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Mod Matching
Childrens Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO - $862.58
1 of: LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game: Batman Multiply, Divide and Conquer
1 of: School House Rock - America Rock (Leapster) [Toy]
1 of: LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game: Scholastic I Spy [Toy]
1 each of: The Sims 2: Castaway, MySims, F1: Formula One Championship Edition, Madden NFL 08, Disney's High School Musical: Making the Cut, MLB 07 The Show, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Virtua Tennis 3, Need For Speed Carbon, Mario Strikers Charged, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pokemon Ranger, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team, Excite Truck, Mountain Bike Adrenaline, Imagine: Fashion Designer, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Ridge Racer 7 [Video Games]

Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO - $218.31
1 each DVDs: Curious George, Cars, Big Momma's House 2, The Shaggy Dog, Mulan, The Little Mermaid
1 each games: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberryland Games, Children of Mana, Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts
2 of: My Big Book Of Stickers: ABC

Children's Hospital in Oakland, CA - $104.94
1 of: Balitono Puppies (craft set)
1 each DVDs: Shark Tale, SpongeBob SquarePants Complete 1st Season, The Wild, Pocahontas (10th Anniversary), Barnyard - The Original Party Animals

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX - $45.95
1 each DVDs: "Bear in the Big Blue House - Tidy Time With Bear", "Barnyard - The Original Party Animals", "Shrek the Third"

Shands Children's Hospital in Jacksonville FL - $49.74
4 of: Finding Nemo Sticker books, 4 of: Dora the Explorer Ultimate Sticker books
2 of: Fisher Price Learn & Laugh Learning Phones

Childrens Mercy Hospital - $77.98
1 of: WarioWare: Smooth Moves, 1 of: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

Children's Medical Center, Dallas - $218.37
1 of: Fisher-Price Open Take-Along Swing
1 each DVD: Happy Feet, Eragon, Edward Speleers, Shrek the Third
1 each games: Burnout Revenge, Madden NFL 08, FIFA 08

$455 Cash donations (shared by all hospitals)

 

[DaveSimmons]

Here's my purchase, $73.77 in books to Childrens Hospital New Orleans

2 x Disney Princesses Look and Find
2 x Count with Dora!
2 x My Family and I
4 x Abuelo y los tres osos
2 x Perro grande... Perro pequeño
2 x How Do I Feel?
2 x Goodnight Moon

Tip: some books are part of a "4-for-3" promotion, 3 of the books above were free, plus I got the free super saver shipping.


Second purchase 12-13 with DS Lite #5:

Nintendogs Labrador Retriever & Friends - $27.99
2 x Lupe Lupita, Where Are You? - $6.95
2 x Cars, Trucks and Planes - $6.95 [1 free] = 48.84

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Thanks for organising this Dave :beer::thumbsup:

I'll sort my donation out this week

 

[Tobolo]

I was hoping we would have some kind souls that would do this again this year. I hope to have my donation in by the end of the week!

 

[Sphexi]

Thanks for starting this back up, I had almost forgotten that it was this time of year again

$50.57 to the Vancouver BC Children's Hospital

Daxter - 19.99
Teletubbies DVD - 9.59
High School Musical DVD - 20.99


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Since I can't neglect my US peeps, ordered some stuff up for the Children's Hospital in Boston as well:

The Incredibles Sticker Book - 6.99
Disney Princess Sticker Book - 6.99
Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Phone - 12.99
Pocahontas DVD - 14.99
Melissa and Doug Butterfly Jewelry Kit - 9.99

Total 51.95

 

[BlueWeasel]

Dave...YGPM

 

[woodie1]

Okay, I ordered $101.83 in gifts for the Methodist Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio, TX. How do I verify this to you?

 

[Juno]

awesome, i'll make a donation soon!

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I had a few bucks sitting in paypal, so I just sent it off

 

[mugs]

Should I be concerned that items say they were added November 9, 2006 (for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: mugs
Should I be concerned that items say they were added November 9, 2006 (for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)?

If you change the "sort by" to date added, the the first 3 pages are 2007, while they've kept 3 pages from last year's list.

I'm guessing they still want those games because they didn't get them last year, but you can play it safe and just buy from the first 3 pages.

If you're buying any books, pay attention to the "4 for the price of 3" deal Amazon has on most of them.

 

[andy9o]

$25.18 to the Boston Children's Hospital

Ratatouille - $14.99
Where's Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt - $10.19

 

[imported_stev]

$54.97 to Seattle Childrens Hospital Regional Medical

Jenga - $12.99
Connect Four - $14.99
Kirby Squeak Squad - $26.99

Thanks to the OP for setting up the thread and the generous matching. What a guy!

 

[Sphexi]

Both of mine already shipped out according to Amazon, that's way faster than last year. I had one ship out in January before, that was just stupid.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: Sphexi
Both of mine already shipped out according to Amazon, that's way faster than last year. I had one ship out in January before, that was just stupid.

Yes, 6 of my 10 items went out today too. Beats the original ship date buy a mile.

 

[torpid]

$58.91 to Children's Hospital of Wisconson (Wauwatosa)

VTech Nitro Notebook Electronic Learning Device - V Tech $39.92
Kingston 2 GB Mini Secure Digital Memory Card $18.99

Thanks, Dave

 

[DaveSimmons]

:thumbsup: thanks torpid & everyone else. Just 3 more people and I can buy the first DS Lite for one of the hospitals.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

:thumbsup: thanks torpid & everyone else. Just 3 more people and I can buy the first DS Lite for one of the hospitals.

Are you counting my second purchase in those numbers?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Sphexi
Are you counting my second purchase in those numbers?

D'oh! I missed your edit the next day. We're now _ 2 _ donations away from getting a DS Lite for one of the hospitals.

 

[randomlinh]

The Incredibles (Ultimate Sticker Books) - 6.99
Where's Waldo? The Wonder Book (Waldo) - $12.47
Yahtzee - $7.99
Sorry! Family Game Night Edition - $16.99

Total of $44.44.

DC Children's

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: Sphexi
Are you counting my second purchase in those numbers?

D'oh! I missed your edit the next day. We're now _ 2 _ donations away from getting a DS Lite for one of the hospitals.

Wicked nice! I may have to find a third hospital just so some kid can have a DS before Christmas. My wife won't let me have one, but that doesn't mean some poor other kid has to go without.

 

[eplebnista]

For Children's Hospital of Birmingham, AL

Items not yet shipped:
Delivery estimate: November 21, 2007 - November 28, 2007
Shipping estimate: November 14, 2007

* 1 of: Cantos Y Rimas - Nursery Songs & Rhymes DVD
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
* 1 of: Canciones de Cuna - Songs for Bedtime DVD
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC

Total: $29.98 (Free Shipping)

 

[DaveSimmons]

First matching purchase: DS Lite Polar White - $129.99 - Tulane Hospital for Children, New Orleans

Since I was in the neighborhood, I also placed a (non-matching) order:

$86.00 - Tulane Hospital for Children

1 x Pokemon Diamond
1 x Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
4 x Sarah And Puffle: A Story for Children About Diabetes
(couldn't resist the 4-for-the-price-of-3 book deal)

 

[prontospyder]

Here's my purchase, $14.89 in books to The Children's Hospital Denver

2 x Yawn Like a Hippo! [Board book]
1 x Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer (8x8)) [Paperback]
1 x Count with Dora! (Dora the Explorer) [Board book]

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Here's my order for Alderhey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, UK:

Alice In Wonderland (Special Edition) - (DVD) - £10.48
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (book) - £4.19
Holly: The Story of a Cat (book) - £4.99
Noddy & The Magic Book (PS2) - £14.99
The Mixed-up Chameleon (book) - £4.49
World of Little People: ABC Zoo Nursery (Fisher Price) - £9.99

£49.13 or $102.43

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Thanks and :beer: to everyone that's donated :thumbsup: