POPEY'S ICE CREAM SHOPPE
Christmas
In
July
This year we will be kicking off our first annual Christmas In July celebration complete with a visit from the big guy himself - SANTA! Bring your kids July 24th between 4-5 for ice cream with Santa!
We will have some fun ice cream treats all week long, such as gingerbread flurries, Pink Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Sandwiches, Rum Raisin Ice Cream!
And keep your eye out for "Jingle" our elf on the shelf!
Christmas In July Toy Drive
This year we will kick off our1st annual Christmas In July celebration beginning July 17th and running through July 25th. We will hold a toy drive benefiting the Connecticut Children's Foundation in memory of Patrick Bovat and his cousin Wendy Bovat. Patrick and Wendy were good friends of our family. Along with their family, they held a very special place in their hearts for raising donations for the Connecticut Children's Foundation, just to name one. We were proud sponsors of one of their big projects - Crushing For a Cure! We'd love to carry on their efforts and we will be holding a toy drive and accept toy donations by either dropping them off at Popey's or having them drop shipped from Amazon directly to Popey's. All donations will be delivered to the Connecticut Children's Foundation after July 25th. We thank you for any and all kind donations. Please see list of accepted items by CT Children's Foundation Below.
~Kristen & Family.
CT Children's Foundation Approved List of Donations
All items must be brand new, unwrapped, latex-free and compliant with our safety and infection control guidelines. We are unable to accept handmade cards, knitted/crocheted infant items, used items or toys with weapons or of a violent nature. If items do not fall within our guidelines or are unsafe/inappropriate for our patients, we reserve the right to politely decline donations.
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Bubbles
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Fleece Blankets
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Stuffed Animals
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Card/Board Games (Uno, Monopoly Deal, Sushi Go, Connect 4, Candy Land, Jenga, Sorry, Trouble etc.)
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Arts & Crafts/STEM kits (small kits)
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Playdoh (multi-packs and kits)
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Barbies, Superhero Action Figures
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Infant and Toddler toys (Fisher Price, Sassy, Bright Starts, Nubby, Infantino, Baby Einstein)
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Animal/Character Figurines (dinosaurs, farm animals, etc.)
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LEGO sets (small sets)
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Coloring books & crayons/markers/colored pencils (including teen coloring books), Sticker By Numbers
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Matchbox Cars
Following the American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Guidelines, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can no longer accept baby hats or loose baby blankets. Sleep sacks are the best choice for swaddling babies and maintaining warmth.