Gift Cards
Storage space is extremely limited at CHOC Children's and CHOC at Mission. In lieu of toy donations, we strongly encourage donors to consider giving gift cards to places such as:

1. Target
2. Toys “R” Us or Babies “R” Us
3. Wal-Mart
4. Michael’s
5. Barnes &Noble

And Visa gift cared are always appreciated!

Gift cards enable our trained Child Life Specialists to purchase toys, craft supplies and gifts when needed throughout the year based on the developmental age and gender of our current patients. In addition to helping us best meet the needs of our patients, gift card donations alleviate the need for us to secure and pay for offsite storage. Please note that grocery store and gas station cards can be given to our families in need. Cash is accepted as well. 

Toy Donations
Durable, cleanable toys are most useful in the hospital setting. Please choose from the following items only for your toy donation:

Infant and Toddler:

• Crib toys – mobiles, mirrors, busy boxes
• Teethers & rattles
• Little People/Weeble People
• Musical toys (ones with buttons, knobs, light up, etc.)
• See ’n Say/talking phones
• Shape sorters/stacking toys

School-aged children:

• Action figures (Batman, Superman, Dora, Sponge Bob, My Little Pony, etc.)
• Barbie dolls/small dolls
• Beads & jewelry-making kits
• Coloring books, paint-by-numbers, velvet color posters
• Craft sets/stickers
• "I Spy Books" and "Look ‘n’ Find" books
• Light-up wands/light & spin toys
• Small Lego building sets/Bionacles
• Matchbox /Hotwheel cars (small-sized cars)
• Playdoh/Model magic in all colors
• Playing cards & Uno cards
• Puzzles - 24, 63 and 100 pieces
• Markers & crayons (8, 16 and 24 pack)

Teenagers:

• Model kits (snap-together cars, airplanes, etc)
• Handheld electronic games
• DVDs- PG13 ratings (English and Spanish)
• Video games: Wii, Playstation III,  Xbox 360, Game Cube (Rated E & T-nonviolent)

Other:

• Small toys from the Dollar Store

We are not able to accept the following items:

• Stuffed animals
• Handmade blankets, hats, socks, etc. 
• Get-well cards
• Big items, e.g. bikes, skate boards
• VHS tapes
• Used toys

Disclaimer - CHOC reserves the right to exchange toy donations for toys or games most urgently needed for our patients.