Making Hospital Stays Brighter
Special toys and activities can go a long way toward making a hospital stay or a procedure a less stressful, more enjoyable experience for a child. We are grateful for our community’s support through donations of new toys, crafts and other items for children of all ages.
These items are used in various places throughout the hospital, including the child life playrooms, inpatient rooms, family center, outpatient clinics, emergency unit, and radiology clinic. Your donations are welcomed and greatly appreciated!
Before purchasing a toy or other gift in-kind, please carefully review our Toy and Gift Safety Guidelines.
This list contains the most commonly-used items for patients and families— age-appropriate toys, craft supplies, special items for celebrations, activities that distract kids during procedures and more.
- Start a toy drive! View and download our wish list.
- View our Amazon wish list.
You can order online to have your gift(s) delivered, or deliver your gift(s) directly to:
Mott Community Relations
Jones Family Center CW 2-722
1540 East Hospital Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5251- Learn how to start a virtual toy drive.
- You can also make a monetary contribution.
You can bring your donation into the hospital anytime 24/7 and leave it in the blue cart next to our welcome desk in the main lobby. If you do bring in your donation, please make sure to leave your information so that we can send a thank you. If your donation is large, we can work together to schedule a curbside drop-off where one of our staff can meet you curbside to accept your donation Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To schedule, please email [email protected](link sends e-mail).
The Giving Library supports Mott patients and their families by providing a diversion from the stresses of hospitalization via the exciting, imaginative and educational world of books. Learn how you can support our Giving Library.
To maintain a safe environment for our patients and families, all donations must follow the guidelines below.
All donations must be brand new, odor-free, and in original packaging.
- For durability and safety purposes, we prefer name brand items when possible.
We cannot accept the following:
- Popular collector items that have been gathered and stored over a significant period of time
- Gift-wrapped items
- Afghans and crocheted blankets
- Knit or handmade beanies and hats
- Hand-sewn stuffed animals
- Used or gently used items
- Violent-themed items (i.e. items containing guns, swords, blood, violence, etc.) including Nerf guns
- Religious-themed items or messages
- Handmade items, including greeting cards and Valentine’s/holiday cards
- Medical supplies or equipment
- Food, candy, beverages, etc.
Donor expectations:
- We understand how special your personal story is and that you may want to share it with others. To protect your privacy and that of our patients, we ask that you respect the sensitive nature of any hospitalization and refrain from including any messages, logos, or stories with your donation. If you would like to share your story, you are welcome to provide one card or short note that we can share with our staff.
- Due to infection control guidelines, donors are not allowed to personally distribute gifts directly to patients.
- If donations include any personal information, they will be removed before distribution.
- Donors should not expect to receive pictures, stories, or updates from patients or families.
If you have further questions about in-kind donations, please contact Mott Community Relations at [email protected].
