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Brooklyn’s Children of the City Charity Donates 890 Holiday Gifts

by luisvilla

Brooklyn’s Children of the City Charity Donates 890 Holiday Gifts

Children of the City’s annual “Just One Gift” campaign in December in Brooklyn, New York provides and receive a new gift and encouragement. New Yorkers and people from around the country generously donate toys.

Here’s why. In Brooklyn alone there are 17 thousand cases of child abuse with a 48 percent high school drop out rate. Of about 30 thousand students, 15 thousand are dropouts. One out of every three families lives below the poverty line. Believe it or not, some of the children even wear sandals during the cold winter. There are drugs, disease, gang violence and crime, along with about a thousand deaths annually.

Four years ago Rocco Basile was seeking volunteer his time to a charity that helps children in need and decided to join the Board of this organization to help do something about these statistics. Why? Because the problems were happening right in his own back yard in Sunset Park. The charity work that this wonderful charitable foundation did was a perfect fit for Rocco Basile.

“Hundreds of people are in need of intervention, including families in need of counseling and children that need educations. Our motivational quote is that Children of the City is an organization making a difference,” said Basile.

However this year, the annual toy drive ran into an unforeseen obstacle course when scheduling problems caused a benefactor to push back the delivery date on a pledge for 300 toys. This year’s toy drive had secured many donations and so they had organized events for gift wrapping. Most of the toys were scheduled to arrive by a certain day, when a dozen volunteers from NYCares were supposed to help wrap the toys. It was carefully planned so that each volunteer would have plenty to do.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Stormy clouds and snow, sleet and rain hit the tri-states causing delays. Not even half of the deliveries made it to the charity’s headquarters in time for the events. Sixty willing and able gift wrappers from Volunteer NYC, Old Navy, and several high school students, patiently waited for the toys.

Just in time Rocco Basile’s family car pulled up like Santa’s sleigh with a numbger of hot toys and 12 Razor scooters purchased by the Basile Builder’s Group business associates,family and friends. Rocco Basile spent the prior weeks soliciting toys from anyone who would listen.

Volunteers were happy to get busy and wrap up Barbie, Bratz and Hannah Montana dolls that would be handed out to the children.

More than eight companies and organizations gave toys, while there were 89 people volunteering to wrap gifts over a three day period. A total of 890 new toys were donated, and there were 100 bags of assorted groceries to distribute to those in need.

400 children ages 4-15 attended the annual holiday event which included 76 volunteers who were visiting from Virginia and Ohio. At the charity event the children learned that gifts are not just charity donations that are items purchased with money. They were encouraged with motivational sayings to see themselves and their unique talents, abilities, time, and acts of service as gifts to the ones they love and to the world. They were also encouraged to forge ahead amidst their many challenges; to believe in themselves and to make the right choices to positively affect their lives and their community.

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Top Five Mommy Approved Christmas Gifts for Toddler Boys

by TheBusyBrain

Top Five Mommy Approved Christmas Gifts for Toddler Boys

As most mommies already know all too well, toddler boys can be a fussy bunch. Their moods and tastes can change with the drop of a hat, leaving us parents scrambling in the dust trying to predict their next must have toy. If this sounds familiar, sit back, take a deep breath and read on. From grow with me gifts to those that are sure to never make their way to the bottom of the toy box, we’ve got everything you need to give your little tot a Christmas that he’s sure to remember.

For starters, here are the top five gifts for toddler boys that we are sure mommies will approve:

1.      Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Loving Pup

With this pooch leading the charge, playtime will never be the same again! This is man’s best friend perfect gift for your little boy. Just like a real puppy, Biscuit will do tricks and follow commands. This furry friend will obey commands such as speak, lie down or sit. He will even raise his left or right paw, nod and whimper for his bone, wag his tail and bark. If you have a child with asthma, this could be the perfect solution to the perennial question “Mommy, can I please have a dog for Christmas?”

2.      Crayola Glow Station

The Crayola Glow Station is an empowering way for kids to create in a way they never could before. The best little boy-inspired art set with a modern twist, the Crayola Glow Station lets little imaginations shine brightly. Simply dip the brush and drag it across the special canvas for a masterpiece that is both completely cool and completely mess-free. It even has a light wand with a crystal tip attachment for magic coloring effects.

3.      Fisher Price Digital Waterproof Camera

This award-winning, kid tough digital camera was the first preschool appropriate digital camera and is extremely popular. Whether it is inside the home having a dip in the bath, or playing outside at the park, this camera can go with him through it all. And the best part is that it is super tough and durable giving you and him the ideal solution to those sticky hands vying for your digital camera. The camera is designed for those small hands, with easy-to-use format and simple buttons. Even the youngest in your family can enjoy snapping and sharing pictures..

4.      VTech V-Motion Active Learning System

He will feel as tall as big brother with the VTech V-Motion Active Learning System. Motion Sensitive just like his older sibling’s Wii, this system combines every day fun with an educational slant that both mom and son can agree on! The wireless, motion activated joystick is also righty or lefty adaptable. In addition, the web connect features allow for bonus game play downloads.

5.      Little Tikes My Real All-Terrain Video Camera

Give the little Spielsberg in your family his break in the movies with the Little Tikes My Real All-Terrain Digital Video Camera. It is perfect fun, extremely tough and durable, easy to use, and most of all, toddler friendly.  My Real All-Terrain Digital Video Camera not only records videos but also takes photos. Both you and your child will give two thumbs up for this ideal gift!

For more advice on age appropriate toys to wow your little ones this holiday season, visit us at http://www.gift-ideas-for-christmas.net , your one stop shop for everything and everyone on your nice list this year.

www.littletikes.com The Teeter Ball™ takes the teeter totter to a whole new level! Children will have fun bouncing around while rolling the balls around the track in an attempt to score! Features: •Innovative styling with inflatable bouncing bottom. •Children can bounce up and down as well as spin on this innovative product. •Kids roll balls around the track in order to score by getting their ball in the hole first. •Balls in separate tracks race each other for added fun. •Durable plastic construction for years of fun. •Two easy grip handles. •Can be used for indoor or outdoor play. •Weight limit 60 lbs per child.
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Baby Einstein Gifts Can Make Music A Part Of Babies Life

by LittleMissCupcakeParis

Baby Einstein Gifts Can Make Music A Part Of Babies Life

1. Starting Babies listening to music from the beginning of life can be an important developmental gift to them. Giving Baby Einstein gifts to the new parents can provide them with the educational tools using music to get babies started learning early in life. The Baby Einstein Musical Parade Toy Cart is filled with fabulous Baby Einstein toys dedicated to the sound of music. The Baby Mozart CD and DVD will introduce baby to the wonderful world of music.
2. Babies can learn to take to music naturally. Classical music creates a coherence in a babies brain wave patterns. Classical music can also soothe and comfort a baby, and as a added bonus it will keep both Mom and baby in a calming environment.
3. The Baby Einstein Water Wagon can introduce baby to the wonderful world of water and the creatures that live in them and call them home. The Baby Neptune CD feature Handel and Teleman’s Rhythmic Voyage into the world of water and music.
4. Music can also help a child’s memory. The researcher’s at St. John’s University provided evidence that babies as young as three months used music as a cue in remembering things. The researchers gave them a motor task to learn in the presence of a musical composition. In seven days the babies recalled the task better if the same music was played. The researchers suggested that applying appropriate memory cues music can assist the baby in retrieving information they have already learned.
5. Singing the same song while playing with them can help understand what a song is and will help them predict and anticipate changes in the melody and words. Whatever music a baby responds to is the best music to play.
6. Just remember when thinking about what type of gift to buy for that precious new baby that a Baby Einstein Gift Basket can be a wonderful educational gift that can last a lifetime.

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Covered Plate Gifts

by yuan2003

Covered Plate Gifts

The Rosenthal china Gift legacy began as a simple business started by Phillip Rosenthal who used to buy blank wares and took them home to his wife, Maria, who then proceeds to put her designs on each blank white plate. These designed plates are later sold by Mr. Rosenthal by going around and knocking on every door in the hopes that someone will buy them. While it also experienced trying times during WWII, like the others, they struggled to get out of their rut and start afresh. Today, Rosenthal china still belongs at the top of the list.

Rosenthal’s collection is full of charm and style. Each piece is not only made from the highest quality but are enticingly radiant and fascinating. Rosenthal products open a whole new world filled with simplicity, magnificence and elegance. Whatever you desire whether it be cutlery, porcelain,sculptures,vases etc. the Rosenthal collection is sure to meet your needs. Michael.C.Fina has an extensive collection of Rosenthal products in our Fifth Avenue Store.

Versace Presents Vibrant Colours and Classic Elegance. Rosenthal Versace China and Giftware are Timeless and Unforgettable. Never Again will a Designer Approach the Intuitive Genius of Gianni Versace in Creating Such Exciting Visual Images Transformed for Eternity into Objects d’Art That Will Last for Millenniums. Versace is Excitement.

This Pattern contains a graceful interplay of gold and delicate pastel shades, this design on exquisite Rosenthal porcelain awakens a lost world to new life, the carefree times of exclusive artistic craftsmanship and resplendent jewelry at the court of the Tsar. Rosenthal products are designed by artists devoted to creating unique designs that embody the aesthetics of today but will endure for infinite tomorrows. TAC is designed by one of the greatest architects of this century, Walter Gropius. Built on geometric forms, the simple circle and the seamless globe are the primary inspirations for this modern, streamlined collection. Please purchase on online www.etabletop.com

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