Looking for Soap, toothpaste, Crayons and paper freebies for charity

graceandowen
graceandowen Posts: 1,176 Forumite
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Hi all,
Am not a regular poster on freebies but was wondering if any1 could point me in the direction of any freebies listed above, its for operation christmas child gift scheme that the samaritans are running in our local area.
Its to send an xmas gift in a shoe box to a child in a 3rd world country.
So am looking for some freebies to add to a few boxes if possible :D:D
Thanks for looking
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  • Dorato
    Dorato Posts: 371 Forumite
    Not sure if any of these will really be useful because they're not exactly what you asked for but they are freebies for kids and there might be something there:

    http://www.freebietown.co.uk/ukfreebieskids.html
    http://www.freeukstuff.com/free-kids.html
    http://www.all4freeuk.co.uk/kids%20freebies.htm
  • amilie_2
    amilie_2 Posts: 69 Forumite
    it may be worth asking local businesses to donate a few things - perhaps you have an independent stationers, chemists, or kiddie's store nearby? might even be worth asking in the chain shops (smiths, ryman, early learning centre etc)... i'm not sure but i think some do have the ability to help local charitable causes to a certain level. body shop and lush might be worth trying for soap; they are often willing to give samples at least.
    best of luck!
  • gemfergie
    gemfergie Posts: 24 Forumite
    hiya i remember doing this whilst at school. do you have any info on how i could send some boxes myself please?
  • amilie_2
    amilie_2 Posts: 69 Forumite
    gemfergie, all the details are on the operation christmas child site -

    http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/pages/home

    you can put in your postcode to find your nearest drop off point.

    there are also free promotional materials available (menu on the left)
  • kimmy112
    kimmy112 Posts: 323 Forumite
    http://www.time4toys.com/more_info.asp?current_id=64 - try this they send you a free toy
    MAY FREEBIESFree Jar of Sharwoods Sauce.£10 Argos gift card. Picture Hanging Strips. Fairy WUL. Live Mealworms. Hipp Preggy bits. Perfume. Lipton Tea x3. Pack of snack a jacks. Genome fridge magnets. Fuel Rights Book.
  • gemfergie
    gemfergie Posts: 24 Forumite
    amilie wrote: »
    gemfergie, all the details are on the operation christmas child site -

    http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/pages/home

    you can put in your postcode to find your nearest drop off point.

    there are also free promotional materials available (menu on the left)

    thats brilliant thanks alot xx
  • thevicster
    thevicster Posts: 1,334 Forumite
    If you travel on First Great Wetern much you may be able to pick up a couple of their kids travel packs which have colouring pencils and things in them. hth
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  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    Children love colouring in things so why not print a few colouring templates out and send them along with your box of goodies.

    http://www.goldenbeartoys.com/print_and_colour.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
  • Ianna
    Ianna Posts: 581 Forumite
    edited 11 October 2009 at 5:07PM
    You can join the 2009 shoebox appeal thread here. I do boxes for families through link romania because I've got serious concerns about Operation Christmas Child (see here)

    ETA there's a good shoebox filler in [url=http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1969281]this thread[/url]
  • gemmacarolyn
    gemmacarolyn Posts: 1,291 Forumite
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    graceandowen wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Am not a regular poster on freebies but was wondering if any1 could point me in the direction of any freebies listed above, its for operation christmas child gift scheme that the samaritans are running in our local area.
    Its to send an xmas gift in a shoe box to a child in a 3rd world country.
    So am looking for some freebies to add to a few boxes if possible :D:D
    Thanks for looking



    I make & collect shoe boxes for Smile International (For children in Eastern Europe, and Africa) and have found the Pound Shop to be great! You can get a glove, hat and scarf set for £1 (Obviously) which are fantastic to include. Also, our local Asda helpfully gave us 14 pairs of socks and pants today for £1, which had come out of packaging. It's always good to ask around in supermarkets and independant shops-most people are very helpful!
    Best 2018 wins: £1500, £500 John Lewis voucherBest 2019 wins: 18 of the latest DVDsBest 2020 wins: £100 cash 2021 wins: 130 books 2021 wins: Jubilee silver necklace 2023: 8xfootball shirts, Spar vouchers, £200 Tesco voucher,
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