Telescopes For Tikes

The Sirius Stargazers Club Needs Your Help!

We are on the lookout for unused or unwanted telescopes from the community.

We want to enhance our educational program by providing children with telescopes and science books.  If you have a telescope that you purchased but rarely use, don't let it sit in the attic.  Donate it to us?  We'll find it a new home!  There are many children who would love to explore the heavens but don't have a telescope. 

Where did the idea come from?

Back in January 2004  I was visiting with a friend when I noticed a 3" refractor telescope sitting on their porch underneath an old rug.  They had received it as a present but couldn't figure out how to use it, got bored with it and relegated it to the back porch.   Like most toys, its usefulness ran out almost immediately after being taken from the box.  I have seen this time and time again.  I realized that the telescope was still a wonderful instrument and could provide a child years of enjoyment.  He gave me the telescope, I cleaned it up a little and found it a home.  There are many  "usable"  but  "unwanted"  telescopes all around the community.  These telescopes are not useless! There are many children who would love to explore the heavens but need a telescope!

If you have an old telescope sitting around the house or packed away in the garage let us know.  We'll gladly stop by and pick it up.  Then we'll find a child who wants a telescope and we'll give it to them for FREE!  Most people don't realize that even the smallest telescopes will give rewarding views to even the smallest children.

If you have a telescope that you would like to donate let us know.

If you'd like to be put on our "find me a telescope" list, let us know.

We are also in search of unwanted Astronomy and Science Books.

I would like to donate a telescope or science books to your club!

 

  Name E-Mail Address  
You
  Your Message
Instructions
Simply fill in your name, e-mail address and how we can contact you and click the SEND button.
 
I need a telescope or know someone who needs a telescope and would like to be placed on your list!

 

  Name E-Mail Address  
You
  Your Message
Instructions
Simply fill in your name and e-mail address and the person who needs a telescope and click the SEND button.
 
Please note:  Although Sirius Stargazers "Telescopes & Books for Tikes" is exclusively for kids we "do not" deliver any items to children.  The parents will need to contact us for pick-up of telescopes or books.