| 1. Blankets should be NEW or newly handmade and "crib size" or smaller. We appreciate quilted, fleece, crocheted, "no-sew", and purchased children's blankets or lovies. The ideal size is 50" x 60" or smaller. 2. Books appropriate for ages 0 to pre-teen. Books may be in new or in like-new condition. 3. Stuffed Animals smaller than 30 inches. Stuffed animals must be NEW ONLY at this time. (Stuffed animals used in our Adopt a Night Night Package program may be "like-new.") Tips: - "Like New" means top quality and "nice enough to give as a gift." - No Beanie Babies. - No books or stuffed animals with battery compartments. - No stuffed animals that make noises -- such as singing, reciting prayers, etc. - No commemorative or holiday stuffed animals or books. - No stuffed animals over 10 years old (no "collections") for dust/sanitary reasons. - We do NOT accept items that have been recalled, banned, or do not meet current safety standards. - For more information, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Tax Receipts: - If you would like a tax receipt, please include your name, address, value of your donation, and a self-addressed return envelope. - Individuals may deduct the fair market value of donated in-kind items. Fair market value, per IRS guidelines, is the amount that the item would sell for in its present condition in a thrift or consignment shop. - Also according to the IRS, you must file Form 8283 if the amount of your deduction for all non-cash donations is $5,000 or more. - Please see IRS Publication 561 for ALL questions regarding valuing your items. - Project Night Night cannot determine the value of your items. The valuation is the responsibility of the donor. |