Ways of Giving
 

Holiday Guidelines

 

Phoenix Children's Hospital annually accepts gifts generously donated to our patients for the holidays. Unfortunately, we do not allow organizations to adopt any one family. Instead, we distribute toys according to gender and developmental age. All patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital receive gifts on Christmas Day that they may take home with them.

If you are considering making a donation of toys, please adhere to the following guidelines:

 

  • All gifts must be new and unwrapped.
  • Donations need to be delivered by Dec. 17. Please call the Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation to arrange delivery, (602) 546-GIVE (4483).
  • Child Life Staff will divide the toys based on developmental age.
  • Volunteers will wrap the gifts and Santa will deliver the gifts to the patients on Christmas morning.

 

Holiday Decoration Donations

Patients and families enjoy seasonal decorations all year long. It is especially appreciated during the November and December holidays. 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.

 

The following decorations are not acceptable:

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

 

The hospital is in need of holiday decorations, especially for the exterior of the buildings. Please contact the facilities manager, (602) 546-1562, 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 the PICU gardens.
  • Exterior lighting
  • Lighted trees, deers, etc.
  • Extension cords
  • Timers
  • Ornaments (Please remember, no glass and no small items.)

 

Please note these Holiday Visitation Guidelines.

During the winter months we restrict visitation due to respiratory illness. No groups that have children 12 years of age or younger are allowed in the hospital during that time.

  • You have to be 16 years old to interact with patients in any activity.
  • No candy or food is allowed to be brought in.
  • No Santas. We have ONE Santa that comes in on Christmas Day.
  • No religious presentations or religious choral groups.
  • No cameras are permitted without prior authorization and arrangements through the Communication Department, (602) 546-5871.

 

Please contact Wendy Pauker, (602) 546-2128 in Child Life with any questions or to arrange a visit or performance.