Other Ways to Support Us

Thank you for your interest in helping the patients and families at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

A patient sitting up in her bed with a unicorn hoodie, a stuffed unicorn, and holding a unicorn friendship bracelets kit.

 

Donating Presents for Patients

Your gifts make every day brighter for the patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

All gift items donated to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for distribution to patients must be new.

To help spread smiles and joy, please visit Presents for Patients for guidelines, restrictions and suggestions.

Gently used items can be donated to The Cottage Shop, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Click here to see what the Cottage Shop can accept.

 

 

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Donate Items Online

 

Amazon Wishlist

You can also donate items online by purchasing items on the Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Amazon Wishlist.

Amazon Wishlist.

 

Amazon Smile

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Driscoll. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same Amazon Prime benefits.

Sign up and start shopping.

 

Ways You or Your Group Can Help

 

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Family Resource Center

  • Purchase a meal card for a family
    • $25 per day. Call The Family Connection at 361-694-5058 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to complete your purchase. You can donate a meal card to someone you know or to a family in need. Cards are dispersed Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Donate funds for an overnight stay in the Driscoll Guest Rooms for an out of town family whose child is in ICU
    • Call The Family Connection at 361-694-5058 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to complete your purchase. You can donate a night for someone you know or to a family in need.
  • Donate gas cards
    • Nearby gas vendors include HEB and Stripes
  • Donate food items to The Family Pantry
    • Located in The Family Connection Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Items we can accept:
      • Microwaveable single serve lunches or dinners that can be stored on a shelf
      • Single serve bags of chips, snacks, cookies
      • Single serve breakfast items such as pop tarts, muffins, breakfast bars, granola bars, etc.
  • Donate gift cards to help families purchase food, supplies, or medications to The Family Pantry
    • Located in The Family Connection Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
    •  Items we can accept:
      • Gift cards to HEB
      • Gift cards to Wal-Mart
      • Gift cards to Walgreens

How to Deliver Items

Corpus Christi

Call Volunteer Services at 361-694-5011 to speak to a Volunteer Coordinator for approval and to set an appointment to deliver your items.

Rio Grande Valley

Donors in the Rio Grande Valley should call 361-694-5011 to schedule an appointment in Brownsville or McAllen.

You may also email volunteer@dchstx.org and include your contact information, the item you are donating and the date and time you would like to deliver your donation.

Due to privacy, safety and infection control policies, gifts are distributed by Driscoll Children’s Hospital volunteers.