Your Donation Helps Children
Thank you for considering a donation to Connecticut Children’s. Your donation helps us provide support and encouragement to our patents and families throughout the year.
Give Online
You can make an online, tax-deductible monetary donation to support Child Life to provide patients with engaging bedside activities, distraction, entertainment and year-round programming. Make an online donation today. Select "Child and Family Support Services" under the area “What would you like your donation to support?” and write “toy donation” in the comment section.
Host a Virtual Toy Drive
Help raise much-needed funds to allow the Child Life team to purchase appropriate and meaningful toys and items for patients, based on their age and developmental needs. Get started at Virtual Toy Drive and receive an online fundraising page, fundraising guidance, and more. All funds raised will directly benefit our patients and families during the holidays and all year long!
Holiday Toy Donation Drop-off Event
December 12 (Friday) and December 13 (Saturday), 2025
Save the date! We will be hosting a holiday toy drop-off event on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13, 2025 at our warehouse in East Hartford. We are unable to accept any additional in-person holiday toy donations outside of this time period. Donations are not accepted at the hospital at 282 Washington Street at any time. In order to participate, please pre-register for a drop-off time and donate new and unwrapped items from the Approved List of Donations below. Sign up for a drop-off timeslot.
Approved List of Donations
All items must be brand new, unwrapped, latex-free and compliant with our safety and infection control guidelines. We are unable to accept food items, handmade cards, knitted/crocheted infant items, used items or toys with weapons or of a violent nature. If items do not fall within our guidelines or are unsafe/inappropriate for our patients, we reserve the right to politely decline donations. Items received that we are unable to use may be distributed to community organizations serving children in the Hartford area.
- Barbies, Superhero Action Figures
- Infant and Toddler toys (Fisher Price, Sassy, Bright Starts, Nubby, Infantino, Baby Einstein)
- Animal/Character Figurines (dinosaurs, farm animals, etc.)
- LEGO sets (small sets)
- Coloring books & crayons/markers/colored pencils (including those for teens), Sticker By Number
- Matchbox Cars
- Card/Board Games (Uno, Monopoly Deal, Sushi Go, Connect 4, Candy Land, Jenga, Sorry, Trouble etc.)
- Arts & Crafts/STEM kits (small kits)
- Playdoh (multi-packs and kits)
- Bubbles
- Fleece Blankets
- Stuffed Animals
For questions, please contact our team at toys [at] connecticutchildrens.org (toys[at]connecticutchildrens[dot]org)
Investing in Healthier Futures
When you give to Connecticut Children’s, you invest in better, healthier futures for children. Donations from individuals and organizations allow Connecticut Children’s to deliver the specialized care kids need and deserve. Visit our Foundation website to learn more about the importance of your support.
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