Phase 2: Incorporating into a nonprofit to serve the Minneapolis community for the long term!
Leader
Taryn Tessneer
Location
5244 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55419
The Minneapolis Toy Library is seeking to register as a nonprofit in order to serve the Minneapolis community for the long term. Funds raised through this campaign will be used to (1) file IRS paperwork to gain 501c3 nonprofit status and (2) register our name and nonprofit status with the Minnesota Secretary of State's office. Any additional funds will be used in our long-term effort to acquire a permanent location.
- Raise funds through membership donations at 3 events on May 9th, May 30th and June 20th
- File for 501c3 status
- Register name
- Get approved
- Celebrate!
The Minneapolis Toy Library is a mobile toy lending program which seeks to reduce waste, foster child development, and build community in the Minneapolis area.
Many parents feel the need to buy new toys to capture their child’s attention and stimulate their development but want to balance this desire with frugality whether out of environmentalism, minimalism, or necessity. Furthermore, young children’s interest wanes quickly with toys, so a lending service is a great way to ensure that toys are getting more use than they would if they stayed with just one family (and parents can forgo the headache of storing unused toys). In addition, toy library volunteers can help parents select toys that are appropriate for their child’s developmental age in order to offer the most engagement and learning.
