Phx TOY ANXIETY December 13th (THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! GOD BLESS!)

OKAY, WE NOW HAVE A CONFIRMED TIME! The following was an email I recieved from Ron:

We will be open regular hours, 11-6 on the 13th. Probably wind down some of the festivities around 3 or 4 o'clock. Thanks for
all of your help. Talk to ya soon.

-Ron

So, the event starts at 11 AM and winds down about 3 or 4 PM. I will probably be out there about 10:45 or so to gear up and get all the donated toys down there! Feel free to bring more NEW toys to the cause on the 13th! Also, let me know how many you brought so I can add it to the PFF total. Maybe we can anounce the total on our website!

Thank you all for donating and participating in this event! Even those of you who are without costume, please come on down and wear your PFF shirt!

-LP

PS. DIRECTIONS to Toy Anxiety can be found on their website at www.Toy Anxiety.com

 

People that live in the east valley or in the vacinity of Atomic Comics, the best route I would take would be the 101 all the way North up to Shea. Then head West on Shea, then south on 32nd st. You'll see Toy Anxiety on the west side of 32nd just before getting to the 51 Freeway.

I HIGHLY RECOMEND NOT USING THE 51 TO GET TO THIS EVENT. TOO MUCH CONSTRUCTION! Unless of course you are North of TA, then feel free.

 

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Okay, I'm just gonna repeat myself now that I changed the title of the thread and got your attention.

The TA event starts at 11 AM and winds down about 3 or 4 PM. I will probably be out there about 10:30 or so to gear up and get all the donated toys down there! Feel free to bring more NEW toys to the cause on the 13th! Also, let me know how many you brought so I can add it to the PFF total. Maybe we can anounce the total on our website!

Please post again to varify you got the times for this. Thanks!

-LP

PS. DIRECTIONS to Toy Anxiety can be found on their website at www.Toy Anxiety.com

 

Hey Joel just thought I'd let you know... There is a Mattel Toy Store that just opened down the street from where I work. I got some flyers and they say the store offers wholesale prices to the public. I have an application to get a discount card that automatically gives me 10% off my purchases when I show it. Right now there is a Holiday Blowout Sale as well 50%-70% off. Some of the brands listed are Matchbox, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, and Tyco R/C.

Let me know what age groups have the smallest amount of toys in your donations so far and I'll try and pick some more stuff up. I was thinking that when the PFF comes out here in Dec, perhaps I could get someone to take my toys back to you? I already was planning on buying some toys for the local toys for tots groups around here as well so it's no biggie to just shop a little more.

www.matteltoystore.com
(888)541-5120

 

I'll try to be there, but my ROTC corps has a field day event on the 13th also. I should be able to make it to the T4T on time, but there's always the possibility that the games'll go on late. If I can make it, I'll try to be a rebel endor commando, but there aren't any gurantees. Bottom line: don't consider me official yet.

 

I stopped by TA today for the hell of it- and according to the flyer they have out- the event will be starting at 12:00pm and ending at 5:00pm. Is this the new time?

 

Hmmmm... interesting. I will email Ron again and ask. That's strange. Maybe he meant 11:00 for us to be there... I will look into this right away. Thanks STEVE!

 

Here's a copy of the flyer from TA:

"it's Toy Anxiety's 10th Anniversary, and your invited to share in the festivities!

Saturday, December 13th 2003
12:00pm - 5:00pm

At our store:
10210 N. 32nd St. #B-3
Phoenix, AZ 85028
602-308-0292

December 30 2003 marks Toy Anxiety's 10th Anniversary. To celebrate we have events planned beginning this Nov. Starting Nov 1st, and throughout the month we will be having a "two for twenty" offer. In cooperation with St. Mary?s food bank, we will be accepting perishable and canned food donations. For 2 donated items, you will get 20% off any 1 item you purchase in the store. If you turn in 4 cans, you get 20% off 2 items and so on.

Starting Dec 1st. we will be having a Toys for Tickets offer. I cooperation with the US Marines and Toys for Tots, we will be accepting toys for donation. For any acceptable toy, each person donating will receive a free movie ticket. Toy Anxiety will be renting a theater to host this event. The film time and date will be determined by Dec 1st.

The on Dec 13th, TA will have its ultimate celebration. Attending will be a group of the US Marine in full uniform arriving in various current military vehicles, which be on display. In addition the Phoenix Star Wars Fan Force will help in the festivities. Also attending will be the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, Dune Sea Regiment who have always been available for charitable events and continue to be a true asset to the AZ community. There will also be storewide sales and snacks and beverages available" end transmission.....

 

Dune Sea Regiment

Isn't that a beauty treatment??? (Ducks blaster shots from azstormtrooper) [face_shocked]

OK, from the TFF myself and AoErat will definitely be attending and trying to make it will be Admiral_JasterMereel.

LP, please order some moderate weather so all of us who wear "cozy" costumes will not sweat our buns off (especially anyone who dresses as Leia!) (so puny I amuse myself )

 

Must...resist urge......to shoot stormtroopers......

 

Jada, I put in an online order for good costume weather but the system is all backed up right now.

Thanks again, STEVE! I really apreciate you posting that.

'Still nothing from Ron yet but keep your eye on this thread. I will let you know more ASAP!

PS. Toasty, please don't shoot any of THESE troops, they're are friends

 

I also know for a fact that at least 3 troopers in the DSG have marksmanship skills (they must not have paid attention in training) so it won't be as easy as usual.

 

Okay, so here's the deal! I spoke with Ron Lewis and he told me that the flyer is more or less a misprint (in that the event starts at 12PM).
The TRUTH is that the event starts at 11 AM when the store actually opens. However, he said that they will now use the 12PM time to be when the food and other festivities start. He would like to have us out there by 11:00 AM.
Like I said, I will be getting there around 10:30 or 10:45 to get into costume and unload the PFF Boxes of toys! I'll post a count on all the toys as soon as I have it. Please feel free to bring more toys to the drive on the 13th. Let me know how many so I can add it to our groups total! Thanks guys! PM me any questions!

 

Here's the list of costumed characters so far. Let me know if I missed you!

LORDPARSEC - Kyle Katarn
Parsec's Dad - Count Dooku
Darksidersteve - Darth Maul
Darth Feldman - Luke Skywalker
MJ - Jaina Solo
Jedi Hunter - Sith Lord
VOID - Jedi-like costume
Mick - Jedi Knight
IA - Spike
Webb - Jedi Knight
Kreleia - Padme
Lady_Jedi - Rebel Desert Trooper
Jada - Queen Marnew (Alternative Universe character)
Darth_Rinku - Sith Lord
Toasty (possibly) - Endor Rebel Soldier
Kev_Mas - Jedi
Silverbead - Jedi
Dikion - Jedi

PS. As of now we have collected 140 Toys for Toys for Tots! Way to go guys! Keep 'em coming on the 13th!

 

WOW, thats alota Jedi to take out.... But isnt there a rule if you kill Luke Skywalker all other Jedi die as well?

 

C'mon Feldy! Do the jawa!!!

I might have to change my costume to Pink Squadron Leader . . . [face_shocked]

 

I am planning on attending, but usually when I make plans something happens. So I usually don't plan, more of the seat of my pants kinda girl.
But I'm going to go ahead and take the risk to say that I will show up and in my Jedi costume. Maybe the powers that be will take pity on me and give me a good birthday weekend (it's Dec 15)

There, now that I've done that...bring on the wrench for my works....I'm ready for it, this time.
-D-

 

Sweet, Dikion! The more costumed characters the better! This is gonna be fun!

 

Jawa = dead costume..
or missing parts at least.. no can do..

joel, any word on that holster ??

 

Well, as it stands, I would need to have the blaster and belt in my posession to make this happen. If there's anyway you can get it down to my dad's shop before the 13th, we could probably wip one out for you.

 

I refuse to don my robes again until I get some proper boots and a saber hilt, but I will be there.

 

Fair enough.

 

I want to apologize to Princess for not recognizing her post about discount toys earlier. Please take a look at this guys! Thanks, Princess! No hard feelings I hope.

POST:
Hey Joel just thought I'd let you know... There is a Mattel Toy Store that just opened down the street from where I work. I got some flyers and they say the store offers wholesale prices to the public. I have an application to get a discount card that automatically gives me 10% off my purchases when I show it. Right now there is a Holiday Blowout Sale as well 50%-70% off. Some of the brands listed are Matchbox, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, and Tyco R/C.

Let me know what age groups have the smallest amount of toys in your donations so far and I'll try and pick some more stuff up. I was thinking that when the PFF comes out here in Dec, perhaps I could get someone to take my toys back to you? I already was planning on buying some toys for the local toys for tots groups around here as well so it's no biggie to just shop a little more.

www.matteltoystore.com
(888)541-5120

 

I will try to make it in my Rebel Fleet Trooper costume. I think I go to Ft. Bliss the next day to demobilize, so I'm not 100% sure if/how long I can make it, but I'll try.