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Macaroni Kid Do Something Great Day 2014 #MKDoSomethingGreat

Costume Swap and Donation Drive for A Kid's Place

September 11, 2014
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I am so excited to announce that in honor of #MKDoSomethingGreat Day we will be hosting a Costume Swap and Donation Drive on Saturday, September 20th. Here's how it works: from September 6th to the 19th you can drop off your gently used/worn costumes with NO visible tears or stains at the locations below during regular business hours. If you are participating in the swap you will receive a ticket in exchange for your costume.

We will also be holding a donation drive for needed items for A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay, a local non-profit organization in providing foster care and a loving home for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. Donations can be dropped off at costume drop off locations as well as a the costume swap event.

A Kid's Place ~ Needed Items
  • Sippy cups
  • Baby wipes
  • Shampoo (for all ages)
  • Toddler bibs (not tiny infant bibs)
  • 13-gallon kitchen trash bags

Drop Off Locations (Costumes AND Donations):
  • Playtime, 6124 N Us Highway 41, Apollo Beach, Florida 33572
On Saturday, September 20th from 3-4 pm all ticket holders are invited to All Persons Playground to pick out a new costume. From 4-5 pm we will be open to the public who wish to purchase a costume for a $5 donation. The costume swap will be held at All Persons Playground, 
800 S Parsons Ave, 
Brandon, Florida 33511 Venue change due to rain: 
Kidz Galore & More, 9435 Hwy 301 S, Riverview, FL
All money raised & unwanted costumes will be donated to A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay, Inc. Find out more about this local non-profit charity that helps children in our community at akidsplacetb.org

We are accepting all costumes from Infant to Teen!!

If you are interested in donating costumes for the sale or swap and are not able to make it to one of the drop off locations during regular business hours please feel free to contact me at catherinef@macaronikid.com and we can certainly make arrangements :)

Visit our FACEBOOK EVENT to join the event & invite your friends!!