The Mumsnet Secret Santa - donations needed!

Yep, I think they've gone 'Ok, we've got 1290 nominations and only 1240 offers to donate, we'll drum up more support...'

They haven't yet started with the whole 'A can send to B and C can send to D' yet - so the donors won't yet have their emails.

I'd love to donate but I don't actually have anything spare - I was thinking of going out and buying something. If HQ are having trouble with too few donations/matching people up, I'd be happy to go and buy something with some sort of criteria rather than just picking up what I fancy.

How many more donations are needed?

I think that many (if not all) donors haven't had one yet so I'd guess that they're sweating away at the matching. (Not a job I'd fancy!) Maybe leave it for a little longer - or until you see from the threads that others all seem to have been acknowledged and you haven't?

I am sure I registered but I haven't had a reply?

hagarthorne this year? I don't think they've done the matching yet; they just know that they've not got enough donations to match the number of nominees.

MNHQ are you still looking for donations - several people seem t be suggesting that they are not getting replies to their offers of donations.

I offered books (new) but heard nothing so assumed they were not wanted.

A good idea, MrsWembley.

Sorry, Nora, just re-read your post and I think you mean the opposite of what I thought you meant!

georgie, if that doesn't work for MNHQ, why don't you look for a local refuge to donate the toys to? I've recently done that with a whole load of toys and dress-up stuf and they seemed very grateful.

Nora, is it vital that it goes to a boy or girl? Surely toys are unisex?

I've just donated, but was a bit irritated that there is not an option for saying either when it comes to donating a toy that is suitable for a boy or girl. I left it on anyone, but that is a bit vague as it's a toy and therefore for a child.

I would love to donate to a local Northern Ireland mum if possible, just let me know somewhere near Belfast or newry

It's on the first page of Site Stuff, Fliss.

Why not email HQ and ask them, georgie ? ([email protected]) They might have to get back to you and say that it would be just too much to organize/a logistical nightmare/not the direction to go in or something but then at least you'd know.

On the other hand, you could start a thread - someone else might suggest an appropriate board - asking for ideas about finding them a good home. If they're in great condition, it would be dreadful if they had to be binned.

What part of the site is the donations thread in? I am on the app and need to login to find the thread via the link and have had a brain fart at what my password is. Have looked in site stuff and Christmas...

I think the toys in the boxes (and a lot are brand new) come to about 50 different presents actually...

I have a few huge toys in amazing condition I'm getting rid of but think the postage would be extortionate... Can we possibly work out if there's a slightly local mumsnetter and I could drive it there? I was going to donate them via my cousin who is a nurse to the local hospital but they've stopped accepting toy donations for the time being...

Bugger bugger bugger, just seen this and realised I haven't put my name down for donating yet! I'll RTFT see what you need from donators but if it's just a case of letting you know here then count me in!

MyGhost - I filled in the donation form just saying basically that I would donate a gift for a MNer and 3 gifts for DCs. Adding that I would actually buy them when I knew who I was sending to.

Something along those lines anyway...

I just made a donation, think it's a lovely idea and in a way I feel selfish (like phoebe from friends) as I feel good for doing so!!!

I've already donated but am happy to do so again

MNHQ should email you with the details, thegreylady - although I guess it may be a day or two yet. (It sounds as if they've managed to keep the spreadsheet off the gin this year but it must still be a bit hot and heavy up there at the moment.)

I hope I have offered twice now but am never confident wirh technology. When do we find out if our offers have been accepted?

There will be other years, Bathsheba. Your thoughts are enough to contribute to the good cheer for now.