Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Supporting a young fan - The Toys for Eli Toy Drive

Brian from Customs for the Kid brought a heartbreaking story to my attention last week and I want to help by spreading the word on this good cause. The fine folks from Action Figure Empire are gathering support in the Star Wars collecting community by helping a very young fan with a rare disease. Please take a moment and read about this young fan who could use some support. Here is their blog post:

Today I want to turn this blog's attention to the story of a young Star Wars action figure collector named Eli. Eli is madly passionate about all things Star Wars and Star Wars toys. He's an outgoing little guy with a great big smile and he's also into arts and crafts, and World War 2. Eli is has been diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease called Severe Aplastic Anemia, a disease of the bone marrow. Severe Aplastic Anemia also affects the immune system making it difficult for those who have it to be out in public. You can imagine how this makes it hard to get out and do things, visit with people, or even shop for Star Wars toys. We here at Action Figure Empire call for your support for young Eli, a fan, and a collector who needs all the support he can get right now. We ask that you donate one or more, Star Wars toys of any kind to Eli. You can Include a message of your own to Eli if you wish as well. Eli will be delighted to receive your generous donations. Please send them to:

Action Figure Empire
114 Oak Street Apt. D
Maybrook, NY 12543


From there we at AFE will then forward your generous donations to Eli. AFE is proud to create and participate in the official Toys for Eli Toy Drive Please take a moment to contribute to Eli's Star Wars action figure collection. Every donation you give helps! Thank you for reading this and thank you so much for your donations!  May The Force Be With You All! 

As parent myself this story is absolutely heartbreaking, no parent should have to deal with this. I am asking all of my readers to pitch in and give this little boy a little joy as he fights this disease. It would be greatly appreciated.

2 comments:

  1. Well I'm late seeing this, but thank you just the same Jack!!! Means a lot that you posted this to your page! I have received your packages and will be forwarding them to Eli so he can enjoy the goodies you sent! I have drooled over your collection and Star Wars room many many times! I have only seen one other collector who's collection even comes close to rivaling yours! I'd love to feature your collection in our Collector's Spotlight series at some point! Thanks again!

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  2. I'm a bit late on seeing this, but thanks so much for posting it! I have received your packages and will be forwarding them to Eli soon so he can enjoy all the Star Wars goodies you sent! I have drooled over your collection many many times and have only once seen another collection that rivals yours. Love the Star Wars room and displays! I'd love to feature your collection in our "Collector's Spotlight" series at some point! Thanks again!

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