The Child Life department appreciates any gifts made to the Janey Briscoe Children's Center. Your gifts of toys or resources are accepted throughout the year. The department does receive a majority of gifts at the Holiday season yet, the need for toys and equipment is needed year-round. If you have any questions in regards to donations, please feel free to contact the Child Life department and a Specialist will be happy to speak with you! Please note the following "wish list" as a reference for your donation! Again, the children are grateful for your generosity!

Child Life Wish List

Arts and Crafts Supplies

• Art Kits (Lisa Frank, Rose Art)
• Packs of construction paper (multi-colored)
• Plain white paper
• White, sketch pads
• Crayola brand crayons
• Crayola brand markers
• Crayola brand watercolor paints
• Fiskar brand children’s scissors
• Glue bottles/sticks (small)
• Picture frames

Books and Movies

• Popular children’s DVDs (Disney, etc.)
• Spanish children’s books and DVDs
• Coloring books (current popular kid characters)

Clothes

• Sports t-shirts (adult sizes)
• Comfortable children’s clothes (underwear, boxers, T-shirts, shorts- all sizes)
• Plain, WHITE T-shirts, boxer shorts

Linens

• Plain, WHITE pillow cases
• Fun designs jersey knit sheet (twin sets)
• Colorful children’s blankets - children & adults sizes (adolescent patients)

Electronics

• CD/Radio players (digital tuning preferred)

Games

• Plug-n-play games
• Game Cube video games
• 25, 40, 60 & 100 piece puzzles (please no 500 or 1,000 piece)
• Playing cards (regular, UNO, SKIP-BO)

Toys

• Packs of Playdough brand playdough & playdough accessories
  
• Magna Doodle drawing boards
  
• Bubbles (small bottles)
• Infant swings, bouncy seats Infant musical toys with lights (Fisher Price, Playskool, Little Tikes)
• Barbie dolls, baby dolls
  
• Action figures
  
• Match box cars
• Fun kid stickers
• Fisher Price Fish Aquariums

Toiletries

• Shampoos, shower gels, lotions
• No More Tangles Spray Detangler (by Johnson’s)

Miscellaneous

• Disposable cameras & photo albums
• Journals
• Men’s wallets
• Watches (boys & girls)
• Fingernail polish
• Gift certificates (Wal-Mart, Target, Old Navy, Blockbuster, McDonald’s, HEB)

Please call Rebecca for any questions about donations at 358-1529.

Thank you Kids Wish Network!

The Child Life Department relies solely on donations. Thanks to the Kids Wish Network’s Holiday of Hope— a nationally recognized charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for hospitalized children— many of our courageous little patients are rewarded just because of their great attitude.