Holiday Decoration Donation Guidelines

Holiday Decoration Donations

Please follow the guidelines below when making donations of decorations to the hospital. 

• We are not able to accept donations on loan. (An exception may be made for large decorations for tower or building fronts.).
• Location of displays will be decided by the decorating committee.
• The decorations should not be made of flammable materials.
• Be aware that wreathes and other decorations can have small pieces that can easily be removed and become a choking hazard.

*Please do not place decoration donations in the Child Life donation bin in the front of the hospital.  Please contact the volunteer services, (602) 933-0269, to arrange drop off.

The following decorations are not acceptable:

• Latex balloons (choking hazard)
• Live trees or plants (Cut flowers are acceptable in certain areas). The exception is for donations to be used outside.
• Candles or any open flame
• Crepe paper - burns rapidly
• Electrical lights on any decoration
• Small items that could pose a choking hazard
• Glass ornaments

Please contact the facilities manager, (602) 933-1562, with any questions or to arrange delivery of any of the following items.

• 1-2 large cut trees for front of hospital
• Extra-large wreath or other giant light display for the tower or roof of main hospital building
• Large wreaths or light displays for entrance to Outpatient building
• Over-sized wreaths representing the various observations of the holidays (e.g. Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, etc.) to hang in the Light Tower
• Character cut-outs or trees for gardens.
• Exterior lighting
• Lighted trees, deers, etc.
• Extension cords
• Timers
• Ornaments (Please remember, no glass and no small items.)