<h2>Step Right Up to a Brighter Future: Help us update our flooring!</h2>About the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library:The Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library is a beloved community treasure! For 50 years, we've provided families with access to a vast collection of high-quality toys, games, and educational materials.  We intentionally keep our membership fees and lending costs as low as possible, ensuring that every child, regardless of financial background, can experience the joy and developmental benefits of play.  This commitment to accessibility, however, means we operate on a tight budget, leaving little room for unexpected expenses like replacing our aging flooring. To continue serving our community and maintain a safe, welcoming environment, we rely on the generosity of donors who understand the importance of play and the value of our mission. The Problem:Our current flooring has seen countless little feet and years of toy-filled adventures, but it's showing its age! It's detracting from the welcoming atmosphere we strive to provide. Our Solution:We need to replace our worn-out flooring with durable, safe, and child-friendly materials. This upgrade will:<ul><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Create a safer and more welcoming environment for children and families.</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Enhance the overall aesthetic of the library.</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Improve cleanliness and hygiene.</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Ensure the library can continue to serve the community for many years to come.</li></ul> How You Can Help:We were fortunate to receive a donation to kickstart this project; however, according to our estimates so far we will need to raise another $14,000 to put toward the cost of new flooring. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference! $100-$249 Donation:  Play Promoter<ul><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto">10% off coupon to our online store</li></ul>$250-$499 Donation: Play Supporter<ul><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto">10% off coupon to our online store</li></ul>$500-999 Donation: Play Sponsor<ul><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">10% off coupon to our online store</li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Punch card for 10 <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit">play<span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"> session visits</li></ul>$1,000+ Donation: Play Champion<ul><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">10% off coupon to our online store</li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Punch card for 10 <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit">play<span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"> session visits </li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px">Your family or business name, recognized on a plaque in our play space.</li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px">Showcase your business to our community and reach over 6,500 potential customers with a featured spotlight on our social media accounts and newsletter</li></ul>Spread the Word!<ul><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Share this campaign on social media </li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Tell your friends, family, and neighbors about our mission.</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Encourage local businesses to support our cause.</li></ul>Contact Information:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Website: <a href="http://pghtoys.org" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">pghtoys.org</a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Email: board@pghtoys.org</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghToyLendingLibrary" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">facebook.com/PittsburghToyLendingLibrary</a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto">Instagram: @pghtoys</li></ul> --- More about the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library: Celebrating 50 years in 2024, the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library (PTLL) stands as one of the nation's oldest continuously operating toy libraries, proudly maintained as a 100% volunteer-run cooperative. More than just a lending service, the PTLL cultivates a vibrant community hub where parents and caregivers connect, share experiences, and build supportive networks. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion, ensuring all families feel welcome and a sense of belonging. Recognizing the financial needs of our community, we offer accessible memberships starting at just $5 per year for families facing hardship. Our core mission is to provide children with enriching play experiences, offering both a diverse selection of toys for home borrowing and a dedicated indoor play space. This allows children to explore, learn, and grow, while reducing the financial burden of purchasing numerous toys.

Dear Valued Supporter, On behalf of the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library and all the children we serve, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our campaign. Your contribution has brought us one step closer to transforming our beloved play space into a safer, more welcoming, and vibrant environment for families across Pittsburgh. We are truly touched by your commitment to our mission of providing accessible play and educational resources to all children. Thanks to your generosity, we are making significant progress towards replacing our worn-out flooring with durable, child-friendly materials. This upgrade will not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of our library but also ensure a cleaner and safer space for countless play sessions to come. We are so proud to be a 100% volunteer-run cooperative celebrating 50 years of service in 2024. Your support enables us to continue this legacy, fostering a community hub where parents and caregivers connect and children thrive. We encourage you to stay connected with us through our website (pghtoys.org), email (board@pghtoys.org), Facebook (facebook.com/PittsburghToyLendingLibrary), and Instagram (@pghtoys) to see the progress of our flooring project and learn more about our ongoing initiatives. Thank you again for stepping up and helping us create a brighter future for the children of Pittsburgh. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated. With sincere gratitude, The Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library Team board@pghtoys.org

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Step Right Up to a Brighter Future: Help us update our flooring!About the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library:The Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library is a beloved community treasure! For 50 years, we've provided families with access to a vast collection of high-quality toys, games, and educational materials.  We intentionally keep our membership fees and lending costs as low as possible, ensuring that every child, regardless of financial background, can experience the joy and developmental benefits of play.  This commitment to accessibility, however, means we operate on a tight budget, leaving little room for unexpected expenses like replacing our aging flooring. To continue serving our community and maintain a safe, welcoming environment, we rely on the generosity of donors who understand the importance of play and the value of our mission. The Problem:Our current flooring has seen countless little feet and years of toy-filled adventures, but it's showing its age! It's detracting from the welcoming atmosphere we strive to provide. Our Solution:We need to replace our worn-out flooring with durable, safe, and child-friendly materials. This upgrade will:<ul><li>Create a safer and more welcoming environment for children and families.</li><li>Enhance the overall aesthetic of the library.</li><li>Improve cleanliness and hygiene.</li><li>Ensure the library can continue to serve the community for many years to come.</li></ul> How You Can Help:We were fortunate to receive a donation to kickstart this project; however, according to our estimates so far we will need to raise another $14,000 to put toward the cost of new flooring. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference! $100-$249 Donation:  Play Promoter<ul><li>10% off coupon to our online store</li></ul>$250-$499 Donation: Play Supporter<ul><li>10% off coupon to our online store</li></ul>$500-999 Donation: Play Sponsor<ul><li>10% off coupon to our online store</li><li>Punch card for 10 play session visits</li></ul>$1,000+ Donation: Play Champion<ul><li>10% off coupon to our online store</li><li>Punch card for 10 play session visits </li><li>Your family or business name, recognized on a plaque in our play space.</li><li>Showcase your business to our community and reach over 6,500 potential customers with a featured spotlight on our social media accounts and newsletter</li></ul>Spread the Word!<ul><li>Share this campaign on social media </li><li>Tell your friends, family, and neighbors about our mission.</li><li>Encourage local businesses to support our cause.</li></ul>Contact Information:<ul><li>Website: <a href="http://pghtoys.org">pghtoys.org</a></li><li>Email: board@pghtoys.org</li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghToyLendingLibrary">facebook.com/PittsburghToyLendingLibrary</a></li><li>Instagram: @pghtoys</li></ul> --- More about the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library: Celebrating 50 years in 2024, the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library (PTLL) stands as one of the nation's oldest continuously operating toy libraries, proudly maintained as a 100% volunteer-run cooperative. More than just a lending service, the PTLL cultivates a vibrant community hub where parents and caregivers connect, share experiences, and build supportive networks. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion, ensuring all families feel welcome and a sense of belonging. Recognizing the financial needs of our community, we offer accessible memberships starting at just $5 per year for families facing hardship. Our core mission is to provide children with enriching play experiences, offering both a diverse selection of toys for home borrowing and a dedicated indoor play space. This allows children to explore, learn, and grow, while reducing the financial burden of purchasing numerous toys.