Join Ext in Helping Toys for Tots
December 18, 2008 by Aaron Conran
This past week members of the Ext team were sitting in my living room watching TV when we saw CNN report Toys for Tots is in desperate need of toys this year. Toys for Tots is a non-profit organization that works with the United States Marine Corps to gather and distribute toys to needy and underprivileged children during the holidays. Toys for Tots needs double the amount of toys this year. Because of the challenging economic times, many families are unable to afford gifts for their children and not as many people are able to donate. That’s when we began thinking “How can we help?”
Origin of Toys for Tots
“Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. The idea came from Bill’s wife, Diane. In the fall of 1947, Diane handcrafted a Raggedy Ann doll and asked Bill to deliver the doll to an organization, which would give it to a needy child at Christmas. When Bill determined that no agency existed, Diane told Bill that he should start one. He did. The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign.” from http://www.toysfortots.org
How You Can Help
Toys for Tots accepts several different types of contributions, including donations, and toys at drop offs through out the nation. Locate a drop off location near you.
How Ext will Contribute
Ext will donate a portion of sales to the charity, Toys for Tots for the entire month of December. If you already made a purchase during December, you have already contributed. Ext will donate a portion of each sale from our store for both Ext JS & Ext GWT. We will donate the following amounts for the purchase of a license.
- Single Developer: $20
- Team: $50
- Workgroup: $150
- Enterprise: $500
A Call to Action
We understand that there are many causes that members of our community feel just as strongly about, and we encourage you to join us or to support the cause of your choosing in any way that you can. Happy Holidays from Ext!
Posted on December 19th, 2008 at 3:10 am
+25 Thanks for the info.
Posted on December 19th, 2008 at 6:18 am
all right.
Posted on December 19th, 2008 at 8:02 am
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Posted on December 19th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Aaron,
Great cause. I noticed the store was limited to support contracts and licensing.
Have you considered adding ExtJS gear to the store, t-shirts, etc? Perhaps something through CafePress or similar?
John
Posted on December 24th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Great leadership, Aaron! My wife and I were at the mall today doing some last minute shopping, and we saw the Toys for Tots bins. We usually just pass them by, but your blog reminded me of their need of our support. The bins were all half full (or half empty), so we chipped in and bought a small present. Its great to hear that Ext is doing what it can help too. Happy holidays!
Posted on January 5th, 2009 at 3:02 am
It is such a good work for children.
I want to contribute small amount of money which can not withdraw right now in my paypal account
(as you know, paypal allow to withdraw moeny more than $10 )
so, i’ll send this money ($5.94) to orders@extjs.com
please use this money for children thanks.
Posted on February 14th, 2009 at 4:25 am
thanks.
Posted on February 19th, 2009 at 6:23 am
It’s great!
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Posted on July 18th, 2009 at 9:24 am
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