The main reason I've become SO turned off to the Toys for Toads program is that they have become INCREDIBLY picky over the years. When I was a kid n the 60s and 70s, TfT ran their program as accepting used toys to give to poor kids. Now, the toys have to be BRAND NEW in their original packaging. What the fuck? Of course, I can see where they wouldn't want filthy, trashed toys that belong in the trash. But there are no doubt lots of gently used toys that have been played with once or twice that would some poor kid would love to have. And it would help keep some kindercrap out of the landfills, at least for a while.
I think there are a couple reasons for the change. TfT was probably inundated with trashed toys from inconsiderate breeders whose kids had wrecked the toys. And, there's probably the "self esteem" element also. TfT probably doesn't want the recipients feeling bad about themselves because they are getting a used toy. Oh, the humanity! If these kids are really as poor and disadvantaged as claimed, they'd be grateful for ANY toys, even used ones, in decent shape.
At any rate, I think the TfT program SUCKS now because of their demand that toys be brand-spanking new. Fuck Toys for Toads!