LETTER: Treasures 4 Teens Drive Fun Facts

Here are some fun facts about this year. , we also received more than $4,000 in cash donations through our various fundraising activities.

These cash donations were used to purchase:

• 242 books
• 40 mp3 players
• 36 Justin Bieber watches
• 36 Remote control helicopters
• 27 Sterling silver necklaces
• 24 Klutz kits
• 20 Make up kits
• 18 Nerf toys
• 17 Purse/body lotion kits
• 17 Sterling silver bracelets
• 15 Cuponk games
• 15 Men's cologne sets
• 15 Women's cologne sets
• 15 Tony Hawk skateboards
• 15 Women's fashion scarves
• 13 Tabletop foosball or air hockey games
• 10 Axe cologne/body care sets
• 10 Men's wallet/pen gift sets
• 8 Men's watches
• 7 Paper Jamz
• 6 Painted jewelry boxes
• 6 Stuffed animal/body lotion gift sets
• 3 Boxing glove sets

Donated gifts included sports balls, Klutz kits, gift cards (movies, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, sporting stores, clothing stores (such as Gap, Old Navy, Forever 21), body lotion items, cologne sets, Nerf toys, Lego toys, jewelry, scarves, collector's cars, craft kits, journals, stationary kits, books, hair care products/accessories, purses/wallets, stuffed animals, board games, and the like.

For next year, we would like to increase the number of teen-oriented craft items, board games, gift cards, and books that we can offer. We would love to hear from any individual or business that might be interested in donating these items, whether they are unsold merchandise from this year, or something that might be collected throughout the coming year.

We can be reached at info@treasures4teens.com if anyone has ideas or comments for us. We served more than 400 teens this year, which is double what the need was last year. Any donations that come in between now and throughout the coming year are stored and given out the following year. Nothing goes to waste! Thank you once again for all of your support!

—Karen, Giverny, and Michael Daboll