25th Annual "YOU Have Enough Stuff" Toy Drive

Greetings Folks!

It's time again for our annual YOU Have Enough Stuff (YHES) toy drive. This year will mark a quarter century of making a meaningful difference for those in our community - yes we've been doing this for *25 YEARS*.

We cover the costs and you bowl for free, all night! An ENTIRE night of FREE "rock-'n-bowl" bowling, including shoe rentals, and plenty of soft drinks and snacks too!

What could be better than that?

All we ask from you is to go absolutely nuts buying great toys for children in need this holiday season!

This event is open-invite and completely free, so grab some friends and family and join the fun and giving - the more the merrier!

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Thanks again for last year's participants helped raise over 250 toys.

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Can make it or not local? Pledge a donation we'll do the shopping for you! Please commit to your donation by Nov 28th and we'll make sure your funds are put to good use. Checks or Venmo @Jared-Graham-61.

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Q: Is it REALLY free?
A: Leave your wallet at home - we cover all the costs.

Q: How much should I spend on toys?
A: Please be as generous as you can, maybe a little more ;) . These donations are going directly back into local communities in RI. Bringing lots of family members? Please bring lots of toys!

Q: Other than bowling and shoe rentals, what else can I expect?
A: Expect to be sharing lanes and making some new friends! It's always a wonderful and social crowd. Soft drinks and snacks are complementary. Pool tables and arcade games are available if bowling is not your thing.

Q: Any other advice on gifts?
A: Yes. If your toy requires batteries, please include them. Don't know what gender to buy for? . . .Donate two toys. Don't know what age to buy for? . . . Bring 10 different toys if you can. Still perplexed? Gift cards go a long way. VBucks, Steam, Amazon, Walmart, Target are the favs.

Q: Where do the toys go?
A: This year our donations will be distributed right back into our community utilizing RICAN and their network

Q: Do you accept used toys?
A: No. We accept only new, unwrapped packaged toys and new clothes only

Q: I'd like to participate, but I'm busy. Bummer! What should I do?
A. Buy a toy and reach out - we'll coordinate getting a toy from you before the event and will bring it for you or pledge a donation and we'll do the shopping for you.

Q: How did this start?
A: Conceived in Boston by two college roommates and I in 2001. We had some REALLY WILD events back then. They moved overseas and I moved the event to Rhode Island starting in 2005, and keep it going to this day - less WILD, still fun.

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So spread the word, grab some friends, and come down to have a great time at the TWENTY-FIFTH annual "YOU Have Enough Stuff" toy drive!

Jennifer and Jared Graham
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