Name: John Chlastawa

From: New York, USA

How long have you been collecting? since 1988

How many pins do you own? over 1,000

I try to collect Olympic pins not only the popular sponsors, but other subjects such as media, venues, NOC, sports, teams. I then take the pins which I had received from past years Games and I send these to Make a Wish Foundation for the kids who are going to the Games.

I did this for the Torino, Athens, Beijing, Vancouver Games & will do for London 2012. I usually add over 215 pins for each Games. The kids can either keep their pins or go to the pin trading venue & have fun trading.