Child's Play 2013 - eigth annual donation drive, with matching $

[DaveSimmons]

Child's Play is a children's hospital charity founded by Gabe & Tycho of Penny Arcade. The goal is to show that gamers are caring people and to help a lot of sick kids take their minds off of a scary hospital stay with books, toys and games.

We aren't taking any money here, you go to the official Child's Play page, pick a hospital, and start buying whatever toys and games you want from an Amazon.com gift registry. Buy new items only and don't pay to wrap items.

Child's Play website - http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

Anonymous is OK!

Once you've made a donation, post a message here to boast of your santa-ness and PM me, or just PM me if you want to be anonymous. I'll update the tote board at least once a day, be patient since I'm supposed to be working

Make your donation go farther
- Check what the discount is -- prices on DVDs, toys, games change often at Amazon.
- If possible, spend $35+ and get free super saver shipping, the toys and games do not need to arrive by Christmas, the kids need them year-round
- Don't pay for wrapping. The hospitals need new, unwrapped items.
- You can donate by PayPal instead of using the Amazon gift registries but PayPal fees apply.
- Pay sales tax in your state? If you give to an out-of-state hospital there is no tax.


Donation matching
I'll be matching a straight 12% + an extra $20 if you donate at least $35. So if you donate $35 I match you $23.60, if you donate $50 I match you with $26.

manlymatt83 is also adding 5% in manlymatching again this year, up to $500!

Past Years
2012 thread - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2283928
2008 thread - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=234997


Tote Board (alphabetical by username) = $3551.16 + $1340.69 matching + $177.56 manlymatching = $5,069.41

Brainonska511 - $84.97 - Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
CPA - $159.46 - Texas Children's Hospital, Houston,TX
CPA - $44.70 - Texas Children's Hospital, Houston,TX
davesimmons - $120.89 - Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas MO
Elganja - $471.37 - Children's Hospital Washington DC
geecee - $75.55 - Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ
geecee - $84.49 - Children's Hospital of NJ Newark, NJ
geecee - $69.82 - Children's Hospital of NJ Newark, NJ
geecee - $73.07 - Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundation Mountainside, NJ
Golgatha - $38.18 - Children's Mercy Hospital, KCMO
HardcoreRobot - $300.94 - Dell Children's Medical Center
highland145 - $250.00 - PayPal - shared by all hospitals
John Connor - $45.68 - The Children's Hospital Denver, CO
John Connor - $54.98 - Memorial Health Children's​ Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO
jonks - $38.90 - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
jorack - $36.49 - Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA
josh0099 - $108.50 - Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
KidNiki1 - $222.05 - All Children's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL
manly - $35.84 - Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA
MSCoder610 - $216.47 - Methodist Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio,TX
NGC_604 - $227.45 - Akron Children's Hospital, OH
NGC_604 - $211.05 - Cleveland Clinic, OH
nycxandy - $104.10 - Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY
rach3l - $37.29 - Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
sciencewhiz - $41.97 - Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA
shawn130c - $41.90 - Children's Hospital Oakland, CA
SlitheryDee - $57.13 - Children's Hospital New Orleans, LA
soulcougher73 - $58.14 - Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO
Terabyte - $54.73 - Children's Hospital Oakland, CA
thirdeye - $135.00 - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
WannaFly - $50.05 - Nemours Children's Hospital Orlando, FL

First matching purchase: - $330.81 - Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO
1 x Nintendo 3DS Cosmo Black
1 x 3DS games: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7, New Super Mario Bros. 2, LEGO Friends, Super Mario 3D Land
Thanks to: SlitheryDee, Golgatha, KidNiki1, soulcougher73, Terabyte, geecee (x2), highland145, josh0099

Second matching purchase - $527.95 - St. Louis Children's Place, St Louis MO
DVDs: Land Before Time: The Complete Collection, 2 x Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set
3DS games: Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Mario Kart 7, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Hometown Story with Ember the Dragon Plush, LEGO Friends, Crayola Treasure Adventures, Pokémon Black Version 2, Super Mario 64, Disney Princess: My FairyTale Adventure, 2 x Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic
Thanks to: sciencewhiz, rach3l, HardcoreRobot, geecee (x2), Elganja, shawn130c, manly, MSCoder610

Third matching purchase - $403.87 - New Mexico Children's Hospital, Albuquerque NM
DVDs: Land Before Time: The Complete Collection
3DS games: Mario Kart 7, Hometown Story with Ember the Dragon Plush, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, LEGO Friends, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, LEGO: Marvel, Scribblenauts Unmasked - A DC Comics Adventure, 2 x Disney Princess: My FairyTale Adventure, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, 2 x Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic, Spongebob Squarepants: Atlantis Squarepantis, Sonic Classic Collection
Thanks to: NGC_604 (x2), jonks, John Connor (x2), Brainonska511, thirdeye, nycxandy, WannaFly, jorack

 

[xanis]

Awesome! Glad to see that this is making a return. I'll be donating again for sure. Between this and the Secret Santa, though, ATOT is going to make me broke this holiday season...

 

[SlitheryDee]

3 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16

Grand Total: $27.48

Childrens Hospital New Orleans,LA

They asked for 5, but Amazon would only let me buy 3 at a time. Maybe I'll get the rest later.

Edit: Damn I just realized that wasn't enough for the matching. I'll throw in something else too then.

1 of: Super Mario 3D Land
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$29.65

Grand Total: $29.65

Childrens Hospital New Orleans,LA


The total for both is $57.13. Does that qualify for matching even though it's two separate orders?

 

[Golgatha]

You guys are awesome for doing this every year!

Order Total: $38.18

1 of: The Hunger Games [2-Disc DVD + Ultra-Violet Digital Copy] [DVD]
By: Jennifer Lawrence
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$12.96
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free

1 of: Wreck-It Ralph (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
By: John C. Reilly
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC

Children's Mercy Hospital, KCMO

 

[KidNiki1]

Items Ordered
3 of: 4M Make A Wind Chime Kit
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.70
3 of: My First Sticky Mosaics® Vehicles
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.99
3 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16
3 of: My First Sticky Mosaics® Pets
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.99
2 of: Crayola 24 Ct Crayons
Condition: New
Sold by: DCAL (seller profile)
$4.98
3 of: Rhode Island Novelty Assorted Dinosaur Fossil Skeleton 5-6" Figures, 12-Piece
Condition: New
Sold by: The Gag (seller profile)
$7.61
3 of: Melissa & Doug Drawing Pad
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$2.39
3 of: Suncatcher Group Activity Kit - 12PK/Butterfly & Flowers
Condition: New
Sold by: 7GIFTS (seller profile)
3 of: Kleancolor Neon Nail Lacquer - Candy Cast - Mini Collection
Condition: New
Sold by: MissPinkCat (seller profile)
$5.15
3 of: Multipack Velvet Poster Set-Sunshine 6/Set
Condition: New
Sold by: Stuff2Color (seller profile)

Total Order: 222.05

All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg,FL

 

[soulcougher73]

Awesome. Will do this this weekend sometime and update.

Items Ordered:
1 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16

1 of: Brave [DVD]
By: Kelly MacDonald
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$18.99

1 of: LEGO Creator Treehouse 31010 Toy Interlocking Building Sets [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$29.99

Total Order: $58.14

Children's Mercy Hospitol
Kansas City, MO

 

[nycxandy]

FYI

2011 thread - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2202945
2010 thread - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=30811131
2009 thread - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2020990

 

[Terabyte]

I think I've been buying toys and what not for the kids since this started on AT

For Childrens Hospital Oakland, Oakland,CA
Grand Total: $54.73 ($4.50 tax)

Delivery estimate: November 14, 2013
1 of: Baby Einstein Bendy Ball [Baby Product]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$6.15

1 of: Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Train [Toy]
By: Unknown
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$7.16

1 of: Rory's Story Cubes Actions [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$8.41

1 of: Rhode Island Novelty Assorted Dinosaur Fossil Skeleton 5-6" Figures, 12-Piece [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$7.14
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set [Kitchen]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16

1 of: Rhode Island Novelty Bubble Bottles Assortment (12-Pack) - 2 oz [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$5.27

1 of: Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Race Car [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$6.94

 

[geecee]

Dave-
You and manlymatt are truly terrific people for doing this every year. Here's something to start with, will add more later on.

Order Placed: November 13, 2013
Amazon.com order number: 108-8589938-9262600
Order Total: $75.55

Shipment #1: Not Yet Shipped
Delivery estimate: November 19, 2013 - November 23, 2013
Shipping Address:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundation
MOUNTAINSIDE,NJ

Items Ordered Price
1 of: LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon 70503 [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $22.80

1 of: Baby Einstein Bendy Ball [Baby Product]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $6.15

1 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set [Kitchen]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $9.16

1 of: VTech - Brilliant Creations Beginner Laptop [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $24.99

1 of: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 [DVD]
By: Daniel Radcliffe
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $7.50

 

[geecee]

Here's order#2. After all, can't neglect my other favorite local children's hospital.

Order Placed: November 13, 2013
Amazon.com order number: 108-0321020-4490621
Order Total: $84.49

Shipment #1: Not Yet Shipped
Delivery estimate: November 19, 2013 - November 23, 2013
Shipping Address:
Childrens Hospital of NJ
Newark,NJ
(Full address hidden for privacy.)
Gift Registry Address

Shipping Speed:
FREE Shipping

Shipping Preference:
Group my items into as few shipments as possible

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Hot Wheels 9-Car Gift Pack (Styles May Vary) [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $8.00

1 of: Firevision Sports Nerfoop Set [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $12.50

1 of: VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $12.19

1 of: LEGO Ultimate Building Set - 405 Pieces (6166) [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $25.99

1 of: Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Smart Screen Laptop [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $13.79

1 of: Play-Doh: Case of Colors [Toy]
Condition: New Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $6.49

 

[josh0099]

RECIPIENT Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Lullaby Classics [Audio CD]
By: Disney
Includes: (What's this?)
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$5.00
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Sonic Classic Collection [Video Game]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$13.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Transcend 8 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card (TS8GSDHC10E) [Personal Computers]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$8.95
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Rory's Story Cubes - Voyages [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$8.30
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo Wii [Video Game]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$14.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Songs in Spanish for Children [Audio CD]
By: Martita
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$4.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Rhode Island Novelty Bubble Bottles Assortment (12-Pack) - 2 oz [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$5.27
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Spongebob Squarepants: Atlantis Squarepantis - Nintendo DS [Video Game]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$12.10
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Baby Einstein Bendy Ball [Baby Product]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$6.15
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: DreamGEAR Universal Nintendo 3DS, DSi XL, DSi, DS Lite, and DS Stylus Pack and Game Case [Accessory]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$6.22
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Melissa & Doug Drawing Pad [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$2.39

1 of: Melissa & Doug Animal Stamp Set [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$10.99

1 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set [Kitchen]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

Item(s) Subtotal: $108.50
Shipping & Handling: $18.95
Promotion applied: -$18.95
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Total before tax: $108.50
Estimated tax to be collected: $0.00
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Grand Total: $108.50

 

[DaveSimmons]

I make a purchase of my own outside of the matching, and here it is:

Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas MO

$46.99 - Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym
$29.00 - 3DS - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
$26.91 - 3DS - Pokémon Black Version 2
$17.99 - 3DS - Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

= $120.89

 

[DaveSimmons]

And it's already time for the first matching purchase:


Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas MO

$149.99 Nintendo 3DS Cosmo Black - Nintendo 3DS
$30.84 - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
$30.00 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
$30.39 - Mario Kart 7
$29.99 - New Super Mario Bros. 2
$29.96 - LEGO Friends - Nintendo 3DS
$29.64 - Super Mario 3D Land

= $330.81

Thanks to: SlitheryDee, Golgatha, KidNiki1, soulcougher73, Terabyte, geecee (x2), highland145, josh0099

 

[geecee]

I make a purchase of my own outside of the matching, and here it is:

Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas MO

$46.99 - Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym
$29.00 - 3DS - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
$26.91 - 3DS - Pokémon Black Version 2
$17.99 - 3DS - Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

= $120.89

Dave, do you match yourself?
Also, any chance of a Black Friday special this year?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Dave, do you match yourself?

Yes, and I get to make Matt pay another $6 too

Also, any chance of a Black Friday special this year?

I haven't picked a date or the extra bonus matching yet but I wouldn't be surprised to see this happen

 

[rudeguy]

guys I need ideas on what to buy. I have always wanted to do this but this is the first year I will be in a position to do so.

Is there a wish list of some kind or??? I need help. I suck at picking out gifts.

 

[geecee]

guys I need ideas on what to buy. I have always wanted to do this but this is the first year I will be in a position to do so.

Is there a wish list of some kind or??? I need help. I suck at picking out gifts.

If you go to the Child's Play link provided by Dave in the OP, it will take you to their site where there is a geographic map of all the hospitals participating. If you click on one of the individual hospitals, it will take you to an Amazon wishlist where the hospital has already picked out items that it needs/wants. You can just order off this list (be sure to choose the shipping address as the hospital). The list also shows how many of the items the hospital wanted and how many have been ordered so far. They have stuff for every budget, but getting the free shipping helps make your money go farther.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Also, buy the items new and unwrapped -- the hospital can't take used items because they are being given to sick kids and used might be contaminated.

When I buy I usually just go through the Amazon gift registry and pick out items that are Prime eligible (or super saver if you don't have Prime), have good 5-star ratings and that are on sale, like a DS game that's $30 instead of $40.

 

[rudeguy]

Thanks guys!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Black Friday week - double matching:

From now until midnight PST on Friday 11/29 I'll more than double the % matching, 25% instead of 12%. For donations over $35 I'll also increase the base matching to $25.

So, if you give $40 then I'll match $25 + $10, and Matt will add another 5% = $2.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Order Placed: November 23, 2013
Order Total: $41.97

Shipment #1: Not Yet Shipped Cancel Items
Delivery estimate: December 2, 2013 - December 5, 2013 (More about estimates)
Shipping Address: Change Shipping Address

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles,CA
(Full address hidden for privacy.)
Gift Registry Address


Shipping Speed: Change Shipping Speed
FREE Shipping

Shipping Preference:
Group my items into as few shipments as possible

Items Ordered Price
5 of: Melissa & Doug Drawing Pad [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$2.39
- 5 item(s) Gift options: None

2 of: Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set [Kitchen]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$9.16
- 2 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

1 of: Rory's Story Cubes - Voyages [Toy]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$8.22
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None Change gift options

 

[rach3l]

My cousin was treated for muscular dystrophy at Riley's, and I'm getting in on this! Thank you for offering to match. I think that's the best way to make sure some of the bigger-ticket items get purchased. Also, I know I'm a new member; as such, I would be happy to forward along my order confirmation email to prove what I spent. Here's my order:

Shipped to:
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN

Order Details:
Placed on Saturday, November 23, 2013

2 x Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set
$9.16
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC

Suncatcher Group Activity Kit - 12PK/Butterfly & Flowers
$7.02
Sold by: 7GIFTS
Condition: New

5 x Melissa & Doug Drawing Pad
$2.39
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC

Order Total:
$37.29

 

[rach3l]

I tried to PM DaveSimmons about my donation, but the board will not allow me to do so unless I have at least 25 posts. Can someone please give him a heads-up on my behalf?

EDIT: Never mind, I sent him an email. Hope that was ok!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Thanks sciencewhiz & rach3l, you both will be getting the extra matching for Black Friday week

 

[HardcoreRobot]

2 of: Kindle Fire HD 7", HD Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers

Shipping Address:
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin,Texas

Payment information
Item(s) Subtotal: $278.00
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
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Total before tax: $278.00
Estimated tax to be collected: $22.94
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Grand Total: $300.94