Pop Up Rec Fest Toys For Tots Battle

9800 Fern brook lane n,Maple Grove MN 55369

01 December, 2021

Description

Project My Neighborhood and Maple Grove Parks and Rec are putting on a Toys For Tots Toy Drive Blaster Battle Taking Place at Maple Grove Sports Dome in Maple Grove. This event is a Toy Drive for the Local Community. We are asking you to bring a Toy under the Acceptable Donations,  The Toys will be picked up that day by the local campaign and stay local. Everyone must register for this event. Space is limited only attendees will be allowed in the dome. Please plan on playing if you can come. What you need:*** Everyone Needs Eye Protection Glasses, Goggles, or Sunglasses are proper forms of SunglassesDart Blaster: Nerf, Buzz Bee, Prime Time, etc.*No Modded Blasters Please for safety reasons.   Don't have a blaster we will have some loaners.Eye ProtectionWater BottleLeave your darts at home we will provide all Mega, Elite, and Rival ammo. What to expect.We will play a number of foam flinging games includingCapture the FlagSuper Capture the FlagRescue The PatriotAdults vs. Kids.Additional information please email [email protected] Q: What is an acceptable donation?An acceptable donation is a NEW unwrapped toy. Some examples of these are Nerf guns, action figures, dolls, baby toys, puzzles and non-realistic looking weapons. We do accept homemade toys but we ask that if you do desire to take the time out of your busy schedule to make them, that they are safe and free of sharp edges and small items that could be swallowed or otherwise injure the children that receive these donations. We also accept gift cards, however, gift cards will not be given as a gift. If you do desire to give a gift card, the cards will be used to purchase toys for distribution.We do not accept clothes, food, used or open toys, liquid products (such as cologne, perfume, body wash, lotion, toothpaste etc.). If you desire to donate these items, please find a charity in your local area that will accept them. Project My Neighborhood (PMN) is a local non-profit that raises funds and awareness for bullying prevention. Our missions is to create a do-good atmosphere that can be entertaining and educational. PMN’s core values include outreach, inclusion, team building, health, and wellness. PMN hosts Blaster Battles events and supplies rental equipment for private events throughout the Midwest. Created in 2016, PMN has done events on the East Coast, West Coast and throughout the Midwest. We collaborate with corporations and organizations, such as Pacer National Bullying Prevention Center and Blaine National Sports Center, to expand bullying prevention initiatives.PMN uses toy Nerf blasters with foam darts along with paintball bunkers (inflatables) in a designated family-friendly environment for a series of games - like tag, capture the flag, and our "Blaster Battles" - that promote outreach, inclusion, team building, health, and wellness. During our events, we typically discuss five topics of bullying, which are related to the games we play and life beyond the games: 1) protect yourself,  2) you are not alone, 3) overcoming adversity, 4) choices we make, and 5) the slippery slope of teasing vs. bullying. Proceeds from our events allow PMN to host more Blaster Battles and support bullying prevention programs.  As a role model to the participants, Co-Founder Matt Nelson also speaks to kids about his experience with bullying, overcoming obstacles, and values gained from experience in organized athletics from elementary school to college. Our other inspiration is based on the Minnesota Statute: 121A.031 SCHOOL STUDENT BULLYING POLICY. Subdivision 3, 4 & 5 that discusses local bullying policy and safety programming in schools.  We hope to make a big impact in elementary, middle and high schools.