Toy donation guidelines Many thanks for making a big difference to the kids we serve in our hospitals and clinics. Prior to making a donation, please be mindful of the following guidelines:

• All donated items must be new (store-bought and in original packaging) and may not contain Latex • Donations with religious or violent themes are not accepted • Infection control guidelines permit us to not accept: gently used items, items that have been stored for

an extended period of time and food • To respect the privacy of our patients and families, donors are unable to personally deliver gifts to

patients • For storage reasons and ease of transporting items home from hospital, please keep items to a “grab

and go” size (not larger than 12”tall)

Wish list

Art & craft supplies • Small Velvet Art posters • Crayons • Play-Doh • Water color paint • Bead kits for all skill levels • Markers • Colored pencils • Model Magic • Glue sticks

Infants

• Wrist rattles • Teethers • Vibrating crib soothers • Infant bouncers • Oballs • Taggies

Toddlers & preschoolers

• Dolls representing all ethnic backgrounds • Board games • Light-up musical toys • Stuffed animals (no larger than 12”)

School-aged & teens

• Lego kits • Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars • Puzzles (less than 250 pieces) • Action hero figures • Small, over-the-door basketball hoops • Any MKE sports related items • Adult coloring books • Winter Hats *small quantity/No infant*

Items we cannot accept

• Beanie babies • McDonald’s Happy Meal toys • Vending machine toys • Dollar store items • Skateboards • Outdoor activities • make up • Crocheted/knit blankets • Completed greeting cards • Pillowcases • Trading cards/sports cards • Comic books • Infant Hats • Scented toiletries