Replay for Kids

“Gifts given 163”

“Office supplies 1,736”

“Vehicle 7,801”

“Other 1,403”

“Groceries 708”

“Internet 236”

“Subscriptions 890”

“Repair supplies 15,191”

“Credit cards payable Beginning of year 962, End of year 2,559”

“RePlay for Kids is a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit organization of volunteers who repair and adapt toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities in Northeast Ohio. RePlay for Kids provides these services at no cost for non-profit organizations that provide medical, educational, or recreational resources for children with disabilities in the Northeast Ohio area. Most of these organizations have limited resources and often cannot afford to replace devices that have broken, and do not have the technical knowledge or time available to repair the devices. RePlay for Kids can provide these services, therefore increasing the number of functioning toys and assistive devices available for children with disabilities.”

“Young children learn through play and social interaction. Children with disabilities are no exception yet frequently require adapted toys and other assistive devices to fully experience the thrill of play. Due to the limited market, the adapted toys are more expensive than their mainstream counterparts. Fortunately, many service organizations provide switches, adapted toys, and other assistive devices to children who cannot otherwise afford them. However, when a toy or device breaks, the supplying organization usually does not have the expertise or resources to repair the broken item. RePlay for Kids provides these repair services free of charge to participating organizations. Replay for Kids also adapts mainstream toys for use by children with disabilities. In 2016, RePlay for Kids had 104 workshops with 1,993 volunteers 400 toys/devices repaired and 1,244 toys adapted.”