Toy and Gift Safety Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in donating gifts for the patients of Cincinnati Children’s. Because Cincinnati Children’s is committed to the health and safety of our patients, the following guidelines have been established for gift donations.
- All donations must be new and in original packaging.
- Items should be age-appropriate. The majority of our patients range in age from infants to young adults.
- Please avoid toys that break easily, have sharp edges or have many small parts that can be removed, swallowed or inhaled.
- All items must be non-toxic.
- Cincinnati Children’s is a latex-free environment. No latex balloons, balloon animals or other latex toys are permitted in the medical center.
- Sports/ trading cards are only accepted if unopened and in the original packaging.
- Stuffed toys/ items, including Beanie Babies, cannot be accepted.
- Most handmade items, including greeting cards and fleece blankets, cannot be accepted.
- Due to varying dietary restrictions, food and candy cannot be given to patients.
- Toys with violent themes cannot be accepted.
- Donated gifts should not be wrapped. We do, however, accept gifts of wrapping paper and ribbon.
If you have any questions about the items we are able to accept, contact Megan Boesing by email or 513-636-1084.
