Replay for Kids

“Special Events 586”

“Other 784”

“Gifts given 160”

“Office supplies and expenses 1,383”

“Vehicle 10,320”

“Groceries 586”

“Repair supplies 16,535”

“Insurance 450”

“Credit cards payable Beginning of year 2,559, End of year 7,261”

“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 2017, RePlay for Kids held 103 workshops with 2,291 volunteers and repaired 202 devices/toys and adapted 1,262 devices/toys.”