We are so grateful for the generosity and thoughtfulness of the following people that have recently donated gifts in kind to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. These gifts are special because they provide cheer and comfort to our patients during their hospital stay.
If you would like information about making an in-kind gift or viewing the types of things on the hospital’s "wish list," please click here.
Lemonade Stand Benefits Children's HospitalSisters Kelli and Kacie Jaycox, ages 9 and 5, set up an old-fashioned lemonade stand in their St. Louis County neighborhood recently and raised $53.40 for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Pictured at right are Kelli and Kacie and their mother, Vicki, filling out a check to present their gift to the hospital.
Kids Caring for KidsThanks to 12-year-old Amanda Lovell and her mother Karen for organizing a toy drive recently to benefit Children’s Hospital. Amanda regularly coordinates efforts to bring cheer to patients here. Amanda and a group of her supporters recently made a big delivery to the hospital. Pictured from left to right are Alex Bugg, Jessi Bugg, Cindy Bugg, Angela Creonte, Amanda Lovell, Karen Lovell and Craig Lovell.
Two Parkway South Students Organize Collection of 1000 ItemsMichelle Irvin and Tiffany Bruckert, both students at Parkway South High School , donated 300 toys and 700 books to St. Louis Children’s Hospital in January. They used their involvement with the school radio station, KPAT, and a volunteer club affiliated with the Kwanis club, to raise awareness and support for their toy and book drives. Irvin, 17, has volunteered in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital playroom and physical therapy department and aspires to be a physical therapist.
Daisy Troop #3449 Gives Bears for Valentine’s GiftsDaisy Troop #3449 from Chesterfield Elementary School donated several stuffed toys they created at Build-a-Bear Workshop in January. The hospital will deliver the gifts to patients on Valentine’s Day.