September 10, 2020

What good things will you do today?

Ginger Walker & Dee Daniels of B101.5 talked on the Sunday Show about the annual Toy Drive for Children’s National Hospital and some of the challenges they’ve faced during COVID-19 collecting toys vs years past and why this drive means so much to Ginger. Click the play button below to hear the full broadcast.

After listening, take a minute to imagine you are the one that donated that one toy, the toy that teacher from Stafford Country received as a child and still has to this day. Imagine the smile you will be putting on the face of a sick child.

#dogoodthings

Want to make a difference, even if it’s one thing? View the wish list below or order from their Amazon wish list and have it delivered. Or start your own uno challenge with your friends. Don’t forget about the care-a-thon Sept. 24th & 25th.

Wish List (All items must be brand new)

Infant (Popular brands: Fisher Price, VTech, Baby Einstein, Sassy, OBall, Leapfrog, Infantino, Nurture Smart)

Wubbanubs (pacifiers)
Teething rings/toys
Activity centers/gyms
Playmats
Plastic crib mobiles/soothers/musical centers
Rattles
Shape sorter and stacking toys
Sound machines
Swaddles/muslin blankets
Musical/light up toys
Board Books

Toddler (Popular brands: Fisher Price, VTech, Leapfrog, Little Tikes, MEGA Bloks, DUPLO)

Little People figures and playsets
Building blocks (MEGA, DUPLO, wooden)
Shape sorter and stacking toys
Walker/Ride on
Musical/light up toys
Bubbles
Interactive Books (Touch & Feel, Pop-Up, Musical)

Preschool Age (Popular brands: Melissa and Doug, Disney, Little Tikes, Leapfrog, HotWheels, Tonka)

Baby dolls/Barbies (of all skin tones) and accessories
Action figures
Building blocks (DUPLO, magnetic)
Dress up/pretend play sets
Animal/dinosaur figurines
Bubbles
Playdoh and tools
Plastic cars/trucks/trains
HotWheels /Matchbox cars and tracks
Doc McStuffins, Paw Patrol and PJ Masks toys
Interactive books

School Age (Popular brands: Lego, Hatchimals, Minecraft, American Girl, Marvel, HotWheels, Star Wars)

Action figures
Art/craft kits
Barbies (of all skin tones) and accessories
Large Dolls (American Girl style)
LOL Dolls
Building blocks (Lego sets, Kinect)
Remote control cars
Hair/nail accessories
Science/slime kits
Playdoh/Model Magic
HotWheels /Matchbox cars and tracks
Books

Adolescent/Teen (Popular brands: Apple, Xbox, Beats)

Headphones/AirPods
Bluetooth speakers
Athletic equipment
Intricate art kits and sketchbooks
Remote control cars
Hair/Makeup/Nail accessories
DVDs and books
Gift cards (Target/Amazon/iTunes/Visa/Mastercard)
Portable DVD players
Ipads/tablets
Game systems and games (Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch)

General items for all ages

Coloring books and art/craft kits
Coloring utensils (crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint)
UNO cards and playing cards
Board games (Connect 4, Monopoly, Sorry, Trouble, Chutes and Ladders, Life, Jenga, Guess Who)
Puzzles
Stuffed animals and Pillow Pals
Stress balls
DVDs
Books
Stickers

Amazon Wish List

Order toys and games online and have them shipped directly to us via our special online Amazon Wish List!

Items that we cannot accept

Used items or books
Homemade knit or fleece blankets
Homemade knit hats
Items that are gift-wrapped (all items need to be checked for appropriateness before giving to a patient)
Items that have been exposed to smoke or other strong scents
Latex balloons or anything containing latex
Beanie Babies
Breakable items, porcelain, glass, handmade wooden toys or collectible items
Food/candy/formula
Get-well cards (cards must be void of religious, political, and violent content and should avoid terms like get well or feel better — instead use terms like “Sending you Smiles” or “You Rock”)
Medical equipment
Stuffed toys more than 18 inches tall
Toys, books, or movies with sensitive issues (e.g. violence, politics, holidays, religion, death, divorce, weapons, etc.)