Making donations to the Child Life program

Charitable gifts of all kinds support therapeutic activities for children at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Donations help provide medical play, art therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, aquatic relaxation tanks, parent massage, supplies needed for support and distraction during difficult procedures, bedside games and more.

The Child Life department thanks our donors whose generosity has helped make our programs possible – including the many community groups and organizations who provide continuing support and donations. Your donations – whether during the holiday season or any time of year – help us meet our goals of supporting children’s emotional and developmental needs while they receive care.

Please check back for the official holiday donation dates in 2024.

Ways to donate

Did you know that we can coordinate year-round donation drop-offs? If you are interested in donating items, please contact Amy Valenzio at amy.valenzio@aah.org to learn more and make arrangements.

Donation drop-offs

To keep you and our team members safe, we require all parties adhere to the following:

All items must be brand new and in original packaging.
Items made of cloth will not be accepted. This includes stuffed animals and blankets.
Donations will be dropped off outside of the hospital at a designated location.

Monetary & wish list donations

In addition to the drop-off option, you can make a monetary donation or purchase some of our most needed items through our wish lists. Items on our wish lists are shipped directly to us.

Wish lists:

To record your donation and receive a tax receipt, please email Amy Valenzio at amy.valenzio@aah.org.