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:
- Toy phones
- Stacking soft blocks
- Soft balls or bean bags
- Toys that make sound, light up, etc.
- And more…
Ages 3-5:
- Toy cars/trucks
- Legos, Kinex, etc.
- Dolls such as Barbies, action figures, etc.
- Simple puzzles
- Small musical instruments such as a mini guitar
- Simple board games such as Memory, Candy Land etc.
- Sensory play items such as Play Doh, Slime/Goo, etc
- And more…
Ages 6-12:
- Puzzles
- Lego sets
- Card games such as Go Fish, Old Maid
- Board games such as Apples to Apples, Monopoly etc.
- Jenga
- Hand held games like Yahtzee
- Over the door basketball
- Mini lip gloss or make up sets
- Mini Nail sets
- Jewelry making sets
- And more…
Teens:
- Nail sets
- Headphones
- Brain games
- Portable speakers
- External chargers
- Books
- iTunes gift cards
- And more…
