CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENT DONATION INFORMATION
Infant/Toddler
Crib Mirrors, Rattles (plastic or vinyl), Musical/light up toys, Activity gyms (plastic),
Push toys, Toddler cars and trucks, Sound machines, Mobiles (all plastic pieces),
Stacking toys, Shape sorters, Pop up toys, Board Books, Sound books
Preschool
Large Legos, Fisher Price toys and figures, Small, no-spill bubbles, Plastic baby dolls,
Peg puzzles, Musical instruments, Pretend play food and dishes,
Underwear, socks, clothes, pajamas, Wooden puzzles, Fisher Price doctor kits
School Age
Construction Toys, Plastic baby dolls/accessories, Mega Tile/Stixs, Kin'ex, building
toys, Action figures/Army men, Disney Play Sets, Cars/Trucks/Hot Wheels cars,
Plastic dinosaurs, Lego kits, Books/I Spy books, Board and card games, 25-48 piece
puzzles, Diver Barbie dolls/clothes, Underwear, socks, clothes, pajamas
Teen Girls
Personal care gift packs (body wash, shampoo, etc.), Nail polish/manicure kits,
Teen games, Pajamas, socks, blankets, Journals (blank), Adult coloring books
Teen Boys
Sports clothing/hats, Personal care gift packs (body wash, shampoo, etc.), Hand-
held games, Over-the-door basketball games, Sport magazines
Pajamas, socks, blankets
Art Supplies
Crayons- jumbo, regular 16 or 24 packs, Colored pencils, Markers, Coloring books-
child and adult varieties, Drawing paper , Scissors , Glue/glitter glue(small bottles)
Paint brushes, Stickers, Blank canvas-any size, Play-Doh (small containers), clay,
Model Magic, Buttons, Jewels, decorative Duct Tape, Wooden craft items, Ceramics
Gift Cards
Wal-Mart, Target, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Visa/Mastercard
Electronics
Video Games for the following systems:**
Nintendo DXL, PS4, XBOX one
**All games must be rated “E” or “Teen.”
Movies: Any new releases and Disney, Pre-school,
**Movies must be rated G,PG OR PG-13
Bop-It, Simon, 8-ball, CD players, Portable DVD players
TOP NEEDS
Infant Rattles- plastic
Small containers of Playdough
Card games- Uno, Skip-Bo, playing cards
Items to paint- wooden, ceramics, canvases
New release and Disney DVDs, Hot Wheel Cars
Super Hero figures (4-6 inches)
DONATION GUIDELINES
Toys and materials must be new and in their original packaging. Please do not
wrap donations.
Please check our “Top 5 Needs” section of our wish list for our greatest wishes at
this time.
We accept donations during designated drop-off times (see Delivering your
Donations).
Items should be respectful of all religions, cultures and belief systems.
No food or drinks.
No balloons.
Our patients range in age from newborn to teens. Please consider all ages when
selecting gifts. We have a great need for infant and teen items!
Infection control and privacy guidelines do prohibit donors from directly deliv-
ering gifts to patients. However, your gifts will be given to patients or used spe-
cifically with our patients and their families year round for therapeutic play
and in our playrooms.
DELIVERING YOUR DONATIONS
We welcome your donations for the Children’s Hospital on Wednesdays.
We request you e-mail or call ahead to set up a time. A staff member
will meet you to accept your donation in front of the Children’s Hospital,
thus making it most efficient for our donors. We will provide directions
and a donation phone number to call when you schedule your donation.
If you prefer to mail your donation, please send to:
MUSC Child Life Department
169 Ashley Ave, MSC 355
Charleston SC 29425 Room 741CH
For questions and to arrange your donation drop off please email
Suzanne Mishler at mishler@musc.edu or call 843-792-1294.
