Ways to Give
Child Life Wish List
Thank you for you generous thoughtfulness toward the children and families at
St. Luke's Children's Hospital. Every donation makes a difference to our kids
and teens.
Items We Can Accept
- New toys, books, and games (see lists of appropriate suggestions below)
- Craft kits and materials that are nontoxic
- Used plastic toys that are in “like-new” condition
- New stuffed animals
- Non-violent video games for Wii, Playstation 2 and 3, Xbox 360/Kinect (ratings E-T)
- Nintendo DS and non-violent games to go with it (ratings E-T)
Items We Cannot Accept
- Used items such as fabric dolls and stuffed animals cannot be accepted because of infection control and difficulty in cleaning.
- Used books and magazines
- Food and candy: Many of our patients are on special diets.
- Rubber / latex balloons: Latex allergy precautions and hazards of choking
- Religious material: We serve children of various faiths and beliefs.
Suggestions from St. Luke's Children's Hospital Child Life Specialists
For the Playroom
- Plastic washable toys, new or gently used
- Books for children and teens, new or gently used
- Magazines for children and teens, new
- Bubbles
- CDs and tapes, including children’s, classical, lullaby, nature sounds, country, rock, and pop
- Playing card holders for those with small hands or limited abilities
- Playdough
For Infants and Toddlers
- Stacking toys
- Rattles, teethers
- Push/pull toys
- Shape sorters
- Crib activity centers
- Pop-up toys
- Toy telephones
- Plastic or board books
- Lullaby CDs and tapes
- Non-breakable infant mirrors
- Light-up / musical toys
- All-plastic mobiles
- Board books
- Stuffed animals with fabric eyes
- Exersaucers, kick-and-plays, bouncy seats, crib gyms
For Preschool-age Children
- Cars and trucks
- Dinosaurs
- Farm animals
- All-plastic baby dolls
- Balls
- Fisher Price medical play kit
- Fisher Price little people, house, farm, etc.
- Light-up / musical toys
- Super hero / action figures
- Magna Doodle
- Duplos
For School-age Children
- Magna Doodle
- Etch-A-Sketch
- Coloring books and crayons
- Legos
- Children’s magazine subscriptions (please call the Child Life office at 381-4758)
- Craft kits (please call the Child Life office at 381-4758)
- "I Spy” books and "Look and Find" books
For Teens and the Teen Room
- Card games / dice games
- Appropriate teen CDs
- Plain white t-shirts for tie-dying, various teen sizes
- Puff Paints
- Beads for making jewelry
- Scrap-booking materials
- Playing cards
- Hand-held games (Yahtzee, Uno, Battleship, etc.)
- Stationary
- Movie passes
- Gift Cards to Target, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Bath and Body Works, Walmart, Toys R Us, food places, clothing stores
- Craft kits (please call the Child Life office at 381-4758)
- Hair accessories, brushes, nail polish, spa items
- Teen magazine subscriptions (please call the Child Life office at 381-4758)
- Model cars, airplanes, glue, paint, etc.
Additional Craft Items
- Markers
- Glue
- Glue sticks
- Crayola Crayons
- Beads
- Construction paper
- Watercolor paints
- Colored pencils
- Fun crafts for kids
- Coloring books
- Kid scissors
Miscellaneous Items
- iPod Touch / iPad
- Gaming systems
- Gift cards for Kindle and Nook
- CD player / radio
- Balls and other outside toys and equipment
- DVDs (new movies) and Spanish DVDs
- Scented Lipsmackers
- Portable DVD players
