The best toy to donate is the one a child in your life would love!

Children may need to visit the bravery box multiple times during their hospital or clinic visit, so we prefer smaller toys with an average cost of $10 each. We accept any new toys, even if they don’t fit in our bravery boxes! Our partnering hospitals will use larger items for special celebrations like birthdays and holidays.

GUIDELINES FOR TOY DONATIONS

1) All toys must be new and in their original packaging. Due to the risk of infection and exposing patients to germs, we can not accept used toys.

2) Pick smaller items as children may visit the bravery box multiple times throughout their hospital stay

3) Pick a variety of items that represent all ages, genders, and ethnicities. The majority of children we serve are ages 2 - 12, but we also have a need for toys for infants and teenagers, too!

Our bravery boxes are small teal totes filled with fun items like you see pictured here. Smaller items work best for achieving our purpose.

SUGGESTED TOYS INCLUDE:

  • Matchbox or Hotwheels Cars

  • Small Craft Kits

  • Activity Books

  • Easy games (Uno, SkipBo, etc.)

  • Small stuffed animals

  • Dress-Up Items

  • Play jewelry/Costume jewelry

  • Pokemon Cards (small single packs)

  • Travel sized games (Battleship, Connect Four, etc.)

  • Temporary Tattoos

  • Sticker Books

  • Coloring books and Markers for older children

  • Nail Polish or Nail Stickers (eg. Colorstreet Nails)

  • Mad Lib Books

  • Small Lego Kits

  • Sports Teams apparel (socks, hats, etc)

  • Self Inking Stampers

  • Little People/Action Figures

  • Small Dolls (Barbie, etc)

  • Fun cups or waterbottles

  • Stocking Stuffer Items (no candy, please!)

  • Rubix Cubes/Fidgets

  • Small Nerf Guns

  • Small Infant Teethers that do not contain water

  • Infant Toys

READY TO DONATE?

Let us know you are coming by emailing beth@andrewsbraverybox.org and drop off your toys at our Coon Rapids location:

1422 126th Avenue NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55448