We Still Need Toys

Off To A Good Start

It's Christmas time! The famous "Thanksgiving Rush" is behind us and we can now put our attention to getting ready for the big holiday at the end of the month. You may find yourself shopping, and if you do (hint, hint) we are still looking for toys to donate to area children's hospitals.

As you can see from the picture at the beginning of this post. we have had quite a few donations. Then again, there are a lot of kids who are in the hospital this Christmas season and your donations can make their day brighter.

Any kind of new children's toy helps, all that is requested by the hospital is to avoid religious or violent themes, So when you are out there getting ready for the holidays, remember there are some kids who can't join in the shopping fray.

This bin only LOOKS full, It can hold a LOT more!

We are acceptiong donations until December 12th, so you have about a week and a half. Drop by any of our branches to make your donations, or send them to our distribution center.

W.L. May

attn; Toy Donation

1212 W 4th Plain

Vancouver, WA 98660

On behalf of the kids who will be receiving your generous donations...

 Thank You!

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Toy Drive Reminder

Please Give!
(Flickr User Pascal/CC)

Thanksgiving is less than one week away. It's amazing how fast the year is rolling by here at W.L.May. We have many things to be thankful for and we want to give a little bit back. We are holding a Toy Drive to help make some sick kids holidays a little better, since they have to spend Christmas in a hospital.

We have been collecting toys for a few weeks now, and honestly, things are going a bit slow. With all the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving keeping service companies on their toes this month, we know it can be hard to find the time to go toy shopping. We still have a few weeks left in our Drive and these kids need your help. If you don't have the time to shop, we are also accepting donations (which we will convert into toys).

We are accepting toys and donations until December 12th, 2014. Every one of our branches has a bin that you can bring donations to in person. If you are in a more remote area and would like to donate, you can mail in donations. Here's a tip, if you have circuit board cores to return, you can include a toy donation in with your core return. The hospitals have asked donors to avoid toys that have a violent or religious theme, 

The toys are destined for local Children's Hospitals in the area of our branch stores. Seattle donations will benefit children at the Seattle Children's Hospital. Toys donated in Sacramento will be going to the kids at the UC Davis Children's Hospital. If you bring a gift into Boise, the kids at St.Luke Children' s Hospital will find that you made their spirit bright. Portlanders will note that they are sharing the joys of the season with the kids at the Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.

Thanks again to every one who can help out. 

May this be your best holiday season ever!

Five Seasonal Items

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Here we are, almost half way through November. The annual onslaught of kitchen related appliances is underway as people prepare for their various holiday celebrations. We here at W.L. May have been busy, not only with helping find those obscure range parts, but in a few other ways as well. We have some upcoming activities and some products worth mentioning. Here are five things:

1. This year, W.L. May is holding a Toy Drive to provide toys to sick kids who will be hospitalized at Christmas-time. All of our branches are accepting donations of new, unwrapped and unused toys. The hospitals involved have asked donors to avoid toys with violent or religious themes, We thank you in advance for helping out.
2. Cadet, the makers of high quality electric heaters and a Northwest-based company has joined forces with W.L. May to help address your winter heating needs. As an authorized distributor, we now have access to their entire product line and look forward to serving you.
3. We have a few new dishwasher installation kits on hand that are proving to be popular. The basic kit (Part#  DWK-6572SSDW) includes 1 6ft SS Dishwasher hose with 3/8" standard elbow, 6 ft straight power cord, 3/4"  "Whirlpool Elbow", an 1.5" hose clamp, 3 yellow wire nuts, a roll of Teflon tape and a Romex connector. The same kit is alternately available with  a 6 ft 90 degree power cord (Part# DWK-6572DW).
4. During the late fall and early winter, we make a point of deepening our stock of kitchen appliance parts. There are also range part specials we are running through the end of the year, your account manager can share details. Getting around during the winter can be challenging, so we offer drop shipping to your customers on your behalf. If we are for some reason out of stock, parts can also be special ordered from the factory and drop shipped to your service company on a next day or second day basis. Again, ask your account manager for details and shipping options. 
5. United Servicers Association is now taking registration for their main meeting, the ASTI (Appliance Service Technical Institute) that will be held in New Orleans, LA from February 9-12th, 2015. As always, this will be a great opportunity to improve your repair skills as well as your business skills. It is also a good way to see new products and share service experiences with repair companies from all across North America.

As you can see their is a lot going on. W.L. May is here to help you out along the way. Our goal is keeping you supplied and informed, We are a solution oriented company, we just happen to sell appliance parts. Have a great holiday season both personally as well as professionally!

W.L. May Company Holiday Toy Drive

October 27th – December 12th

Donate New Un-Wrapped Toys* and bring a smile to a child this holiday season.

*Sorry, we cannot accept toys with religious or weapon related themes. ie: no guns, knives, swords, projectiles, crosses, nativity sets, or menorahs. Thank you for your understanding.

Your gifts support these local hospitals:

Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle)

St. Luke's Childrens's Hospital (Boise)

UC Davis Children's Hospital (Sacramento)

Randall Children's Hospital (Portland)

Please mail or drop off toys @ your local W. L. May Location:

 Portland Branch

 835 E. Burnside

 Portland OR 97214

 503.231.7000

 Seattle Branch

 9801 Aurora Ave.N.

 Seattle WA 97103

 206.545.4500

 Sacramento Branch

 3314 Orange Grove Ave.

 North Highlands CA 95660

 916.679.2470

 Boise Branch

 11692 W. Executive Dr. 

 Boise ID 83713

 208.345.7411

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