Children's Center Wish List
Thank you for supporting the Children's Center at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital. Please know that due to patient confidentiality and infection control, donors are unable to deliver the items to patients.
Donations are received at the St. Luke's Foundation located at:
855 A Ave. NE, Suite 105
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 369-7716
Gift Criteria
- We can only accept new toys
- Please do not gift wrap any donations, as they will need to be checked for safety reasons
- We do not accept stuffed animals of any kind (new or used) due to infection control concerns
- Gifts must be latex free and non-violent
- No candy or food. Many patients are on restricted or special diets
- All checks or gift certificates should be made payable to: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Foundation (Attention: NICU/Pediatrics)
Gifts we currently have enough
Gifts we can always use
- Board games
- Card games
- New Release DVDs (Disney, Pixar, Dream Works and PG-13)
- Crayola Crayons
- Glue sticks
- Crayola Color Wonder Markers, Color Wonder Paper, Color Wonder Coloring Books
- Journals/Notebooks
- Glitter Glue
- Washable Markers
- Gift cards ($10 and $15 increments to Target, Walmart or Amazon)
- Items for the Treasure Chest (examples: princess chap stick, princess, little kaleidoscope, fun flashlight, sunglasses, sticker book, magnetic drawing sheet)—the Treasure Chest is available for children to choose an item after a test or procedure
- Inpatient Bedside Item Suggestions
- Crib Mobiles/Music Box
- Sound Machines
- DVDs
Distraction Item Suggestions
- Pinwheels
- Stress Balls
- Cosmic Ray Wands
- Bubbles (small/mini bottles)
Arts and Crafts
- Window Paint/Markers
- Coloring Books
- Adult Coloring Books
- Crayola Color Wonder Markers, Color Wonder Paper, Color Wonder Coloring Books
Play Items
- Plastic Infant Toys and Rattles
- Light Up/Musical Toys
- Character Toys (must be washable)
- Pop-up Toys
- Shape Sorters
- Medical Kits
- Cash Registers
- Little People
- Schleich animals (example: cows, horses, frogs, dogs)
School Age Activities
- Super Hero Action Figures
- Disney Princess Playsets
- Imaginext people
- Littlest Pet Shoppe animals
Other
- Hair accessories (Infant-Teen)
- New Pajamas (All Sizes)
- New Underwear (Size 2T-8)
- Sweatpants (Size 2T-8)
- Sleepers with snaps (Newborn)
- Sleep Sacks
If you have a question about a specific item that you would like to donate, please call St. Luke's Foundation (319) 369-7716. Thank you!