There are a number of reasons that we don't hold on to dolls any longer.  For some dolls are very sentimental and you want them to go to a good home when you grow out of them or don't need them any longer.  For some it may be a matter of a collector that has passed away and family members don't collect dolls.  Maybe the doll is broken and you don't know how to repair it or don't want to invest in it's repair.  Many owners would rather donate their doll to a place where it can be loved again than end up in the trash or a thrift store.  We are that place.

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How does the Save the Dolls program work? Save the Dolls is a self-funded program.  Donated dolls are assessed on their level of damage and the condition to which they can be restored and re-homed.  If the doll is in too poor condition to restore, it may become a donor doll for parts to help another doll model just like it. We receive dolls in very poor condition all the way to very nice condition.  Nice condition dolls help us generate proceeds to raise funding to fix the poor condition dolls.  The ultimate goal is that we find new homes for all of them, and part of that commitment is to prepare each doll to a condition that will attract it to a new owner.  

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Why should I donate?

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Save the Dolls is designed for those who truly love dolls.  We do it as a service because we love dolls.  For doll lovers, these have been childhood friends, companions, and represent our most sacred memories.  If dropping off to a thrift store, they are thrown in a bin, and very rough handled.  Dolls that cannot be sold as is end up in a landfill or in the thrift store dumpsters.  Many are even turning away older dolls, and you can't donate anything broken.  Even the children's charities are not accepting older dolls or out of box dolls.  This has created a great need for a place where dolls can be handled with care and re-adopted into a new home.  Dolls that come to us leave our possession in better condition than when we got them.  We are carefully cleaning and repairing them, fixing their hair, restoring their beauty and making them desirable once again.  Even if your doll is in perfect condition, you help aid our cause to raise funding to help the dolls that need it most.  Donating to us shows you understand the mission we are undertaking and support us in our task.  It is a massive undertaking and requires so much time, effort, and expense to keep running.  We appreciate those who have donated to this cause.

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What kind of dolls do you accept?

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We accept vinyl, plastic, or resin dolls from the 1950's - modern day in any doll brand.  We also accept puppets, doll props, clothing, doll furniture, doll houses, and accessories.  We accept both broken and good condition dolls.  We accept popular brands such as Franklin Mint, Madame Alexander, My Twinn, American Girl, Marie Osmond, Shirley Temple, Patti Playpal, Patti Playpal Companions, Tonner, Gene, Barbie, BJDs, fashion dolls, baby dolls, and more.

 

We are not accepting composition, wood, glass or porcelain dolls at this time.  Our hospital doesn't work on these type of dolls and we do not have a collector following for these dolls to re-home them. 

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Vintage or retro toys are also accepted.

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How do I donate?

 

We accept doll donations nationwide so you don't need to be local to us. We accept doll donations nationwide including out of state such as Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.​  Our doll hospital will process your donations and conduct the repairs no matter where you are located.  We accept individual dolls and full collections as well as estate dolls.

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Clean out your attic, make room in your spare room, clear out unwanted items from an estate, we accept it all.  Don't worry if your doll is dirty, broken, or in need of repair. As long as the doll is vinyl, resin, or plastic we accept it.  All dolls visit our doll hospital, if the doll cannot be repaired, the doll may be dismantled for parts.

 

Donating is easy.  We ask that you fill out our donation submission form first so we know what's coming our way and we can prepare. Donations coming from outside our area will need to be shipped to us. 

 

We are located in Yuba City, CA and will email you our shipping address upon receipt of your form to send your donation in.  We also do routine pick-ups in both Northern CA areas and in the San Francisco Bay Area periodically.  Includes cities like San Mateo, San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Sacramento, Marysville, Chico, Woodland, Yuba City, and surrounding areas in California.  Southern CA is too far for us currently for pick-ups. If you are in California we may make arrangements to pick up your donation if you are within driving distance of our location.

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If you are an organization that assists children or families in need and would like to partner with us, please contact us

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