Donations Needed from Tampa Bay Community
Children admitted to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital receive the
finest medical treatment, emotional support and loving care available
anywhere. But they have other special needs — like play and a
distraction from their illness — that are met with the help of generous
people throughout the Tampa Bay area.
To continue meeting this need, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is collecting both monetary donations and new, unwrapped toys during a special “Christmas in July” drive. The donations will be used to help provide entertainment and comfort to pediatric patients throughout the year.
“Medical settings are a new, unfamiliar world for most children and providing them with a toy or activity can bring a momentary escape from the hospital experience and their illness,” said St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Child Life Supervisor Leah Frohnerath. “A well-stocked toy closet ensures that patients receive a gift on holidays, birthdays, during significant milestones in their treatment and whenever they need additional comfort.”
Here’s how you can make a difference:
- Make a donation online throughout July at StJosephsChristmas.org.
- Drop off toys and donations in the circular drive in front of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital during the special “Christmas in July” community event Friday, July 22, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.