Needs From: Aloha United Way

When a child who suffers from a life-threatening illness is hospitalized for medical treatment, they can spend weeks and sometimes months in the hospital.  HUGS makes weekly visits to these children and distributes small gifts for interactive play to help them find cheer and fun during their long stay.

You and your team can help provide these gifts by creating a special toy collection of the following items:

-Brand new, unopened packaged toys and games for ages 1-18 years old

-Please be mindful of size with these items. Often times families have lots to carry out of the hospital so large, bulky items can be hard to add to the bags.

-Activities that will get the kids interacting with others and having FUN is key

-NO stuffed animals, blankets or used toys

Ages 1-3:

Ages 3-5:

Ages 6-12:

Teens:

Create interactive group games and crafts for children, ages 3-11 years old, for one of HUGS' monthly respite events. 

Each month, HUGS conducts a respite evening for seriously ill children and their siblings so that their parents can have important time for themselves to relieve the daily stresses of caring for their ill child.  It is also a time in which these children can have fun, meet other children in similar circumstances and regain their childhood.

Respite events are held in the evenings at the HUGS Center or in West Oahu locations.  Contact HUGS to find out specific dates and locations.

The HUGS Center is a place for seriously ill children and their families to gather and enjoy special program events.  Our building is over 90 years old and needs some TLC.  Repair projects include replacement of office doors and a wooden gate, painting, some carpentry work. 

Engage in a variety of administrative activities to help HUGS organize and refresh its offices and systems to serve seriously ill children and their families better.  Activities range from data entry, organizing office spaces, creating electronic documents, taking inventory of toys and activity supplies.