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Each year about 60 billion pieces of Lego are made - enough if placed end to end, to reach the moon and halfway back to the earth! Within 5-10 years most of the children who had Lego will no longer be using it and most likely would love it to go to another family to be loved once again.
That's where we come in!
DONATIONS
We accept donations of gently loved Lego, which will be processed and given to families and kid-centered organizations as Lego grants. We prioritize providing grants to those who couldn't afford to buy Lego themselves and who could most benefit from the colourful joy that is Lego.
INSPIRE CREATIVITY
Our Lego videos and programs are designed to encourage, inspire, and challenge the creativity of Lego builders young and less young.
More information about our Lego programs will be available soon!
WHAT WE DO
WHO WE WORK WITH
Vancouver School Board
Cook Elementary
Admiral Seymour
Hastings Elementary
Grandview Elementary
And anyone else interested in getting Lego to kids in need!
DONATE LEGO IN CANADA
We accept all Lego and Duplo pieces, whether it is still built as sets or loose pieces. We also accept Lego instructions and boxes (in the GVA) as giving a full set with instructions is great!
To get your donation to us simply do the following:
In the Greater Vancouver Area:
Drop-off your donation in a box or bag at either:
Hastings Community Centre (care of TJ Shukla, the Community Youth Worker)
3096 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Sharewares
Other parts of Canada:
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Break the Lego down a bit so it fits more easily in a box.
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Put the Lego in a box - cube boxes are cheaper and one heavier box is cheaper than multiple lighter boxes.
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If you are sending a box that isn't full, use old newspapers or other fillers to stop the box from being crushed. Also, tape the box well if you are sending over 10lbs of Lego, including the bottom and top edges.
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Send via Canada Post - support Canada!
Donations can be mailed, or dropped off to:
Who Gives a Brick
c/o TJ Shukla
Hastings Community Centre
3096 E Hastings Street,
Vancouver BC V5K 2A3
LEGO GRANTS
If you are requesting a used Lego grant, please tell us:
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who the Lego is for
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why they need this grant
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where they are located
Our LEGO grants are usually provided to people in the Greater Vancouver Area, but we do have some capacity to send grants to other parts of Canada. In the past we have shipped grants to New Brunswick, Alberta, and Ontario.
CONTACT US
Who Gives a Brick
c/o TJ Shukla
Hastings Community Centre
3096 E Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC
Canada