We are so thankful for all of our volunteers and recognize not everyone has the time to come volunteer with us in person at the hospital. See below for a number of ways you can help kids be kids from outside our hospital walls.
Hosting a toy drive or collecting high needs items is a great way to support the children at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. These items keep our play rooms full of fun options and keep our Toy Cart stocked so that each new patient admitted to our hospital reserves a fun surprise on their first day here. These items are also used by our Child Life staff for therapeutic purposes and to help distract a child during a procedure- encouraging focus and relaxation during what otherwise could be a scary time.
The best way to meet our exact needs is to visit our Amazon Wish List by click here. You can purchase from the wish list and ship directly to the hospital or to your home. You can also use this list if you choose to go shopping.
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Before hosting a drive or creating handmade items, please contact Belinda Anderson (belinda.anderson@ouhealth.com) to make sure you have the most up to date information and to ensure we can get you a tax receipt since all items donated are tax deductible.
Handmade items are such a great way to make our patients at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital feel loved and special. We cannot thank you enough for donating your lovely handmade items to us. Below are guidelines to help us ensure your donation can be used for our patients. While these guidelines are continuously monitored, it is still the best practice to let us know before you sew. This allows us the opportunity to make sure you have the most up to date information on what our top needs are and provide you with the recognition you deserve. There is no current need for hats or beanies at this time.
Pillowcases are given out every day to newly admitted patients. This provides the opportunity to really brighten up the patient’s room during their stay.
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Handing out blankets to our patients is another way we love to make their room feel more comfortable during their stay at the hospital. This provides the opportunity to not only bright up their room but help keep them warm and comfortable in their rooms.
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Encouragement cards are a great addition to our toy cart bags that are delivered every new admission to the hospital. These are also a great thing for community groups to do that cannot come to the hospital and want to be a bright light to our patients here at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.
At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital one of our main goals is to be inclusive of all patients and their needs during their stay. Our activity bags were developed to make sure we meet the needs of these patients that cannot attend events outside of their room but would still love something fun to do. These bags can range from grab and go sensory bags to craft-making and art kits. These are great for community groups who would like to giveback but cannot come to the hospital.
New and unused clothing is a current need here at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. When donating clothing items, please think of jammies, t-shirts and joggers so our patients can be as comfortable as possible during their stay with us. No dressy items please.
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