A day for the Andrea's Closet

Thumper · 09-28-2008, 08:58 AM

First off go to Andrea's Closet and watch the short video so you'll know what I'm talking about.

We nearly lost our 3 yr old granddaughter twice now. And she has to have heart surgery when she turns 5. I can't tell you how many days and nights we have spent at a hospital. So this is something that hits me in my heart.
So this is what I have put together:

Saturday, October 18th lets spend the day at have a good time to benefit Andrea's Closet

11:00 a.m.
We will meet at the Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek (6811 E. Cave Creek) you can go to their website for a map if you don't know the area, Cave Creek Arizona Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse It seems like every time we get together we eat, so I didn't want to disappoint anyone

1:30 p.m. We will meet at the Martin Auto Museum at 17641 N. Black Canyon Hwy. The is a sign that says Marting Auto Museum right at the driveway entrance-turn there! This is a private museum owned by a friend of mine. Right now he has a 34 cars in the museum, I know he has a Shelby with 36 miles on it, one of Jeff Gordon's car from when he first started NASCAR, an old fire truck, just a variety for everyone to look at.

The entrance fee to the museum will be toy(s)/money donation. I would like to fill up the back of an R with toys! This is my goal for the day

Around 3:30 p.m. We should be at the Safeway at 83rd and Deer Valley for the car show.

The Brunks have told me they would love to meet us and see our trucks, so hopefully sometime during the day they can catch us. If you can't make the whole day, I've tried to time it so you can jump in when you can

Hope to see you on the 18th!

Doug Allen and Thumper (Debbie)

OP · 09-28-2008, 09:23 AM

...ever seen a grown man cry...
sounds like a great event and cause. Wish I could join you.

I know it hits close to home for ya'll.

The kids will be so appreciative and deserving to say the least...

fourhounds · 09-28-2008, 09:59 AM

The hounds plan to make a day of it!

crazyrtr53 · 09-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Pm Sent....

Bondo Princess · 09-28-2008, 10:17 AM

Doug and Debbie...........................What a wonderful cause and your planned event is very generous. Lloyd and I will not be able to attend, but we would like to send a check for Andrea's closet. Would you like the check made out to you or to Andrea's Closet? I know that the kind SSR owners in the Phoenix area will make sure that the back of your R is filled with toys.

Gerry

AZSSR · 09-28-2008, 12:21 PM

Debbie -

What a great organization.....Sue and I will be attending!....We would not miss it!

Joe & Sue

Thumper · 09-28-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fourhounds

The hounds plan to make a day of it!

Wow, we get to play with the hounds!!

RAD-SSR · 09-28-2008, 01:43 PM

Count us in, keep an eye on Doug, know he will be tempted to play with the toys.

Larry and Nancy

crazyrtr53 · 09-28-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RAD-SSR

Count us in, keep an eye on Doug, know he will be tempted to play with the toys.

Larry and Nancy

Keep an eye on Doug, I know he is going to want to play with the toy I'm sending.....

Bone Collector · 09-28-2008, 05:13 PM

Count us in - we may not have our truck back by then, but we will be there. Our grandson was there & utilized "Andrea's Closet" twice also. My daughter talked about doing the same thing, I will see if she would like to come & maybe she can get some of her friends to donate a toy. Great idea - love it! It sure helps the kids look forward to going there & picking out something.
Gene & Kathy

Thumper · 09-28-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GKELSO

Count us in - we may not have our truck back by then, but we will be there. Our grandson was there & utilized "Andrea's Closet" twice also. My daughter talked about doing the same thing, I will see if she would like to come & maybe she can get some of her friends to donate a toy. Great idea - love it! It sure helps the kids look forward to going there & picking out something.
Gene & Kathy

The more the merrier!! Thanks!

turnheadz · 09-28-2008, 09:00 PM

it got my hopes up when I saw they had a store on the website. Thought I'd just buy a toy there, but there are no toys

Thumper · 09-29-2008, 01:29 PM

I have had so many pm's! Thanks everyone! If you would like to donate and can't attend, pm me, I'll send you my address, I'll shop for the toys and send you the receipt back (it's tax deductible)

Delma Lou · 09-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Debbie

Bill and I would like to come to your party and bring some toys...But we are old people with no kids so we don't know what kids want now days.

What age of child are the toys for?

Can you post a list of toys so we don't buy the wrong things

Delma Lou

Thumper · 09-29-2008, 09:30 PM

The kids are 18 and younger. Anything they can play with in bed. Barbies, My little ponies, hotwheels, transformers, hand held games, coloring books, books,

Thumper · 10-01-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

Keep an eye on Doug, I know he is going to want to play with the toy I'm sending.....

Thank you Tony! (he sent a toy UPS truck

)
First thing Doug said was "I want one"

Men never outgrow toys

Bigwave · 10-02-2008, 07:29 AM

Count us in too, what a great cause, and we would love to be a part of it.

Elaine and Duane

RAD-SSR · 10-02-2008, 09:06 AM

Tony has appointed me as a protector of the kids toys.

Doug you have one option;

1) Buy or beg your own truck from Tony

Deb, I am counting on you to keep Doug away from the toys.

Way to go Tony, must be a great toy!!

crazyrtr53 · 10-02-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumper

Thank you Tony! (he sent a toy UPS truck

)
First thing Doug said was "I want one" Men never outgrow toys

Debbie you are more than welcome, your supporting a great cause...

We all should do more to make a child smile....

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAD-SSR

Tony has appointed me as a protector of the kids toys.

Doug you have one option;

1) Buy or beg your own truck from Tony

Deb, I am counting on you to keep Doug away from the toys.

Way to go Tony, must be a great toy!!

Your in charge Larry....

Should have sent some spare tires Doug might wear them out.....

wildcat66 · 10-02-2008, 04:08 PM

I shipped off my box via UPS

and since I only had hotwheels here at the house, I bought a few girly things too

Hope you truck bed is so full you need all your SSR friends there to help you

fourhounds · 10-04-2008, 02:15 PM

ttt

Thumper · 10-04-2008, 03:07 PM

Kohl's has 40% off Fisher-Price toys, and I had a 20% off coupon

....I was a such happy camper at the check out. Doug makes fun of me when I shop at Kohl's cause I spend to much time there. Kohl's stock went down this week, I know it was cause I hadn't been there in a while.

Thumper · 10-05-2008, 04:36 PM

Please check my original post, I have posted the correct address for the museum.

Doug has also donated his SSR toy trucks. What a great guy...giving it up for the team! (I think he wants to trade me for Tony's UPS truck

)

crazyrtr53 · 10-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper

Please check my original post, I have posted the correct address for the museum.

Doug has also donated his SSR toy trucks. What a great guy...giving it up for the team! (I think he wants to trade me for Tony's UPS truck

)

Doug Step Away From The UPS Truck...

Mike in AZ · 10-06-2008, 07:25 AM

Debbie informed me yesterday that she wanted to be sure we went.

I guess that eliminates any doubt.... eh?

TTFN

Mikey

SSRNoir · 10-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Count my son Rob & I in!

Thumper · 10-08-2008, 09:12 PM

All I have to say is SSR Fanatics ROCK! The donations I have received are just kicking a$$! Everyday I come home and there is either a box or an envelope waiting for Andrea's Closet. The back of the Bunny is filling up!

Doug Allen · 10-09-2008, 12:56 PM

Bump

fourhounds · 10-09-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Allen

Bump

Hey Fanatics, Come on let's show the Brunk's what the SSR Fanatics are all about.

grimmye · 10-09-2008, 04:18 PM

Sent a box via UPS yesterday. It has 2 puppy dogs in it. They are WEBKINZ and have a tag with a secret code that allows the child to go online and create an online pet to match and they can feed it, give it toys to play with, build it a house to live in and even add some other pets for company. AND IT'S ALL FREE!!!grimmye