What good things will you do today?

Ginger Walker & Dee Daniels of B101.5 talked on the Sunday Show about the annual Toy Drive for Children’s National Hospital and some of the challenges they’ve faced during COVID-19 collecting toys vs years past and why this drive means so much to Ginger. Click the play button below to hear the full broadcast.

After listening, take a minute to imagine you are the one that donated that one toy, the toy that teacher from Stafford Country received as a child and still has to this day. Imagine the smile you will be putting on the face of a sick child.

#dogoodthings

Want to make a difference, even if it’s one thing? View the wish list below or order from their Amazon wish list and have it delivered. Or start your own uno challenge with your friends. Don’t forget about the care-a-thon Sept. 24th & 25th.


Wish List (All items must be brand new)

Infant (Popular brands: Fisher Price, VTech, Baby Einstein, Sassy, OBall, Leapfrog, Infantino, Nurture Smart)

  • Wubbanubs (pacifiers)

  • Teething rings/toys

  • Activity centers/gyms

  • Playmats

  • Plastic crib mobiles/soothers/musical centers

  • Rattles

  • Shape sorter and stacking toys

  • Sound machines

  • Swaddles/muslin blankets

  • Musical/light up toys

  • Board Books

Toddler (Popular brands: Fisher Price, VTech, Leapfrog, Little Tikes, MEGA Bloks, DUPLO)

  • Little People figures and playsets

  • Building blocks (MEGA, DUPLO, wooden)

  • Shape sorter and stacking toys

  • Walker/Ride on

  • Musical/light up toys

  • Bubbles

  • Interactive Books (Touch & Feel, Pop-Up, Musical)

Preschool Age (Popular brands: Melissa and Doug, Disney, Little Tikes, Leapfrog, HotWheels, Tonka)

  • Baby dolls/Barbies (of all skin tones) and accessories

  • Action figures

  • Building blocks (DUPLO, magnetic)

  • Dress up/pretend play sets

  • Animal/dinosaur figurines

  • Bubbles

  • Playdoh and tools

  • Plastic cars/trucks/trains

  • HotWheels /Matchbox cars and tracks

  • Doc McStuffins, Paw Patrol and PJ Masks toys

  • Interactive books

School Age (Popular brands: Lego, Hatchimals, Minecraft, American Girl, Marvel, HotWheels, Star Wars)

  • Action figures

  • Art/craft kits

  • Barbies (of all skin tones) and accessories

  • Large Dolls (American Girl style)

  • LOL Dolls

  • Building blocks (Lego sets, Kinect)

  • Remote control cars

  • Hair/nail accessories

  • Science/slime kits

  • Playdoh/Model Magic

  • HotWheels /Matchbox cars and tracks

  • Books

Adolescent/Teen (Popular brands: Apple, Xbox, Beats)

  • Headphones/AirPods

  • Bluetooth speakers

  • Athletic equipment

  • Intricate art kits and sketchbooks

  • Remote control cars

  • Hair/Makeup/Nail accessories

  • DVDs and books

  • Gift cards (Target/Amazon/iTunes/Visa/Mastercard)

  • Portable DVD players

  • Ipads/tablets

  • Game systems and games (Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch)

General items for all ages

  • Coloring books and art/craft kits

  • Coloring utensils (crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint)

  • UNO cards and playing cards

  • Board games (Connect 4, Monopoly, Sorry, Trouble, Chutes and Ladders, Life, Jenga, Guess Who)

  • Puzzles

  • Stuffed animals and Pillow Pals

  • Stress balls

  • DVDs

  • Books

  • Stickers

Amazon Wish List

Items that we cannot accept

  • Used items or books

  • Homemade knit or fleece blankets

  • Homemade knit hats

  • Items that are gift-wrapped (all items need to be checked for appropriateness before giving to a patient)

  • Items that have been exposed to smoke or other strong scents

  • Latex balloons or anything containing latex

  • Beanie Babies

  • Breakable items, porcelain, glass, handmade wooden toys or collectible items

  • Food/candy/formula

  • Get-well cards (cards must be void of religious, political, and violent content and should avoid terms like get well or feel better — instead use terms like “Sending you Smiles” or “You Rock”)

  • Medical equipment

  • Stuffed toys more than 18 inches tall

  • Toys, books, or movies with sensitive issues (e.g. violence, politics, holidays, religion, death, divorce, weapons, etc.)

CLICK HERE to view donation locations.