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Hospital for Children

How to Help


Treasure Chest Wish List

Following anxiety provoking and often painful tests and procedures, children are able to pick out a special toy from our treasure chest in recognition of their bravery and strength. These treasure chests have a positive and often profound effect on the way children cope with hospital treatments. Treasure chests are located in several different areas within the Hospital for Children.

We are always in need of items for our treasure chests and appreciate the fact that you are exploring ways of helping us. We have developed this list to give you some ideas based on the ages of children we serve. To make a donation, please contact Child Life at 410-328-1241.

Thank you for thinking of us!

Infants & Toddlers
Good quality rattles & shakers Small music boxes
Teething rings Sippy cups
Bibs Sock/wrist rattles
Small bags of wooden blocks Tub books
Cute socks Tub time toys
Peek-a-boo toys Small cardboard books
Bubbles Small dolls
Squeeze toys Rubber ducks

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Preschool
Party packs of Play-Doh Simple card games
Good quality handheld toys Crayons
Matchbox cars (not imitations) Coloring books
Play food Small dinosaur figures
Small Duplo sets Cars & trucks
Puzzles (24 pieces or less) Hairbrushes
Silly straws Fun notepads (small)
Small balls Small Beanie babies (new)
Paint w/ water books Bubbles
Koosh balls

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School-Age
hair care products & accessories Magic tricks
Yo-yos Small Lego sets
Puzzles Pencil sets
Activity books Fun shoelaces
Mad Libs Card games (Old Maid, Hearts, Go Fish)
Gel pens Small Beanie babies (new)
Small craft kits Art supplies
Sticker books Trivia cards
Stationary sets Joke books
Silly putty Comic books
Travel size games (checkers, connect 4) Bubbles
Fun key chains Nascar items
Nail polish & emery boards Wash-off tattoos
Makeup Koosh balls

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Teenagers
Popular CD singles Word search
Tracing paper Puzzles
Hair accessories/Makeup Craft supplies
Small diaries/notepads Small art kits
Coloring books Nail polish & emery boards
Activity books Chapstick
Sketch pads Gel pens
Small picture frames Fun magnets
Blank cassette tapes Trading cards
Fun key chains Silly putty
CD cases Koosh balls
Stick on earrings

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This page was last updated on: March 13, 2008.

For more information about UMHC or to make an appointment, please call
1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).