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Toys for Tots!

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Rachel

Mamma Tomma sent me this and asked that I post it up on Modblog, so here it is!

Welcome to our Second Annual Tattoo toy drive!
Toys for tots!

This event runs for one day only on December 22nd, 2009. We’re putting it on for Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.
All toys are given to a child when they come into the hospital for either an appointment or a procedure.

Here’s The Deal:
You bring in a decent, unwrapped, new toy (something you’d get your own kid) worth at least $20 or more, and we give you a tattoo worth about an hour of our time, equivalent to a $100 tattoo.
If we can’t get to you that day or if the tattoo is complicated and needs drawing we’ll give you a $50 gift certificate for your toy.
Drop off your toy and get your free tattoo @ Studio 2 Tattoo
6701 SE Foster Road
Portland, Oregon 97266
(503) 772-1765

Open 12:00pm – 10:00pm

First come, first served.

Studio 2 Tattoo’s Myspace

Shriners Hospitals for Children is an international health care system providing high quality pediatric specialty care to thousands of kids each year. All care is provided with no financial obligation to the patient or their family, and their mission is made possible solely through the generosity of their donors.

Comments

14 responses to “Toys for Tots!”

  1. BlueStar Avatar
    BlueStar

    What a good idea!

  2. BlueStar Avatar
    BlueStar

    What a good idea!

  3. Serial Stitcher Avatar
    Serial Stitcher

    For people in San Antonio TX, a shop called Inksignia is doing something similar. Bring in a new toy worth at least $20, with receipt, and get a gift certificate towards a tattoo for $100, or half off the cost of a more expensive tattoo.

  4. Serial Stitcher Avatar
    Serial Stitcher

    For people in San Antonio TX, a shop called Inksignia is doing something similar. Bring in a new toy worth at least $20, with receipt, and get a gift certificate towards a tattoo for $100, or half off the cost of a more expensive tattoo.

  5. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    this is the best idea ever! I wish i could be there.

  6. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    this is the best idea ever! I wish i could be there.

  7. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    I wish someone in the LA area did something like that!
    That is an awesome idea.

  8. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    I wish someone in the LA area did something like that!
    That is an awesome idea.

  9. generetic138 Avatar
    generetic138

    awesome! those folks are rad!

  10. generetic138 Avatar
    generetic138

    awesome! those folks are rad!

  11. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    i pass this place everyday i go to workkk, never checked them out

  12. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    i pass this place everyday i go to workkk, never checked them out

  13. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    Is anyone in Atlanta, Ga doing anything like this?

  14. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    Is anyone in Atlanta, Ga doing anything like this?

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