Gift guidelines
Thank you for your generosity and for making every day brighter for the patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Please see our gift guidelines below.
- All donated items must be new and in their original packaging.
- We do not distribute items that may be perceived as violent (guns, swords, bows and arrows, etc.)
- Media items must have a rating suitable for all age groups (G or PG and E video games).
- We cannot accept latex balloons, candy or other food items.
- All fliers must be approved by Driscoll Children’s Hospital prior to use.
- Due to privacy, safety, and infection control policies, gifts are distributed by hospital volunteers or staff.
- Donated items must not be gift wrapped.
Greatest Needs
- Gift Cards (iTunes, Target , Amazon, Visa, Wal-Mart, etc)
- New release DVDs (Rated G, PG, or PG-13)
- Crayons/Markers
- Latex-free fun Band-Aids
- Lego building sets (small & medium sizes for all ages)
- Stuffed toys (small and medium sizes)
- Small prizes (cars, flashlights, playing cards, etc)
Infants/Toddlers
- Rattles and Wrist Rattles
- Teethers
- Light-up/musical toys for 0 – 2 years (Vtech, Leapfrog, etc)
- Handheld toys for 0 – 2 years
- Crib soothers
- Board books
- Blankets
- Sippy cups
Preschool
- Play-doh and Play-doh sets
- Super hero action figures
- Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars
- Baby dolls
- Toy medical kits (Fisher Price preferred)
- Wooden & cardboard puzzles
- Box puzzles 24-60 pieces
- Magna Doodles
- Simple Board Games (Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, etc)
- Dinosaur & animal playsets
- Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head
School-Age
- Craft kits & science kits
- Remote control cars/trucks/helicopters
- Board games (Connect Four, Sorry, Checker, etc)
- Playing cards and card games (Uno, Skip-Bo, Phase 10, etc)
- Box puzzles 100-200 pieces
- Barbie dolls and clothes
- Super hero action figures
- Play-doh and Play-doh sets
- Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars
Adolescents
- Nice ear buds/headphones/portable bluetooth speakers
- Cell phone accessories (portable chargers, PopSockets, etc)
- Art sets w/good brushes, paints, pastels
- Sudoku Puzzles, Word Puzzle Books, Crossword Puzzle Books
- Gift cards: $10-$15 (GameStop, Academy, La Palmera Mall, etc)
- Blankets
- Remote control helicopters
- Journals & writing supplies
- Insulated cups
- Make-up sets
- Nail polish sets
- Bath & body sets
- Video games for PS3/PS4/Xbox 1
Arts and crafts materials
- Craft kits – children and teens
- Canvases (all sizes)
- Sketch pads & good quality drawing pencils /supplies
- Washable markers
- Watercolor paints
- Paintbrushes (all sizes)
- Crayons & coloring/activity books
- Fuzzy posters
- Colored pencils
- Paint by number crafts
- Crayola Color Wonder sets
- Fabric activities (bags, shirts, pillowcases) & fabric markers
- Play Packs Grab & Go (mini coloring packs)
- Acrylic paint strips
Miscellaneous
- Sweatpants/shorts with elastic waist band (adult & child)
- T-shirts/tops (adult & child)
- Underwear, all sizes (adult & child)
- Travel size deodorant & body wash
- Travel size toothpaste & toothbrushes (adult & child)
- Feminine products
- Dry shampoo
- Hairbrushes
- Gift Cards (gasoline, grocery, restaurant)
- Micro fill pillows in all colors and sizes
Donated items may be delivered to the Welcome Center from 8am- 8pm Monday – Sunday.
Call or email us to set an appointment or for any questions.
Email: Volunteer@dchstx.org or call 361-694-5011
Driscoll Children’s Hospital – 3533 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411