Hello from your friendly Hospital Request co-charman!
I have the new list from the Shriner's Hospitals in a paper letter here.
If you want a hard copy of this, feel free to contact me or my mother (our emails are in the sidebar).
Onto the information!
First, a note from the Shriner's Hospital:
Acceptable Gifts
Infants (birth to 1 year)
Tips for donating:
Small to medium toys and games that can be used in a wheelchair or bed are preferred for our patients who have limited physical mobility. Due to airline luggage restrictions, avoid large items: dollhouses, keyboards, race track toys, etc. Games and books that depict violence and toy weapons are not accepted. Sharp, glass, or breakable items are not accepted. Gift bags are helpful but you do not need to wrap toys. Patient privacy regulations (HIPAA) prevent us from allowing donors to personally distribute toys to the children.
Pr. Royal Amy, Co-Chairman Hospital Request Committee
I have the new list from the Shriner's Hospitals in a paper letter here.
If you want a hard copy of this, feel free to contact me or my mother (our emails are in the sidebar).
Onto the information!
First, a note from the Shriner's Hospital:
For the safety of our patients, strict infection control policies are followed. We accept only new toys, games, and stuffed animals. Gently used books and toys pose the risk of bacteria that could cause infections. For this reason, used toys and books cannot be accepted.
We suggest donating your used items to your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, or other charitable organizations.
We have listed suggestions for toys and games we can use with patients of various ages. If you have any questions about donations, please call 513.872.6059 or email Louise at lhoelker [at] shrinenet [dot] org.
Acceptable Gifts
Infants (birth to 1 year)
- Activity centers
- Infant mirrors, musical toys
- rattles and squeeze toys
- Nesting and stacking toys
- No water filled toys
- Shape-sorting boxes
- Sorting and grouping toys
- DUPLO blocks
- Musical toys
- Board games: Sorry, Trouble, Monopoly, etc
- Diaries, stationary (for 15 to 18 years)
- Teen novels, word search, crossword puzzle books, suduko books, sports books
- Teen movies, music, magazines
- Hand-held electronic games, battery operated
- Nerf balls
- Mp3 players (any brand)
- Wristwatches
- Baseball caps and t-shirts with professional and college logos (adult sizes L, XL, XXL)
- Travel sized games
- Car model glue sets
- Paint-by-number sets
- Disposable cameras
- Scrapbooking material
- Books or CDs in Spanish
- "I Spy" books
- DVDs (G or PG rated)
- Batteries (AA and AAA)
- Uno, Skip Bo, card games
- Regular playing cards
- Small photo albums
- Chapter books
Over the years, we have been very fortunate to have the generous support of Shrine Centers, their clubs, units, Daughters of the Nile, and many other organizations. Subsequently, we do not need the following items:
- Hospital gowns/dresses
- Knitted slippers/bed socks
- Infant bibs
- Pre-op dolls
- Large afghans
- Barbie dolls
- Coloring books
- Match box cars
- Wagons
- Used toys or stuffed animals
- VHS tapes
- Baby dolls
- Beanie babies
- Books for young children
- Playdough
- Stuffed animals
- Magic doodlers
Tips for donating:
Small to medium toys and games that can be used in a wheelchair or bed are preferred for our patients who have limited physical mobility. Due to airline luggage restrictions, avoid large items: dollhouses, keyboards, race track toys, etc. Games and books that depict violence and toy weapons are not accepted. Sharp, glass, or breakable items are not accepted. Gift bags are helpful but you do not need to wrap toys. Patient privacy regulations (HIPAA) prevent us from allowing donors to personally distribute toys to the children.
Pr. Royal Amy, Co-Chairman Hospital Request Committee
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