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Brighten a child's day! Donate to our Toy Drive!
Brighten a child's day! We're collecting new toys to help provide enjoyment and stress-relief for children staying at Albany Medical Center, some of whom are bed-bound and unable to visit playrooms.
This drive is in partnership with "The 6th Annual Bins of Fun," organized by the Capital Region Rotary Club.
By donating, you’ll provide some enjoyment and stress relief for children at the hospital, some of whom are bed-bound and unable to visit playrooms.
The drive runs through Friday, April 27th. All items must be new and can be dropped into the bin located near our exit. Below are some ideas!
Art/Craft Supplies:
- Crayola Markers (packs of 10-12 per box)
- Crayola Water Colors
- Crayola Crayons (packs of 12 or 24)
- Crayola Colored Pencils (packs of 12)
- Kid scissors
- Play-doh
- Crayola Window Crayons
- Crayola Window MEGA Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Bubbles Play Pack
- Stickers packs
Games/Electronics:
- New Release DVD’s (G, PG, PG-13)
- Plain Decks of Cards
- Uno Cards, Phase 10 Cards, Skip-Bo Cards
- Portable DVD Players
- Checkers
- Battleship
- Monopoly
- Jenga
Infant/Toddler:
- Rattles and Links
- Crib Mobiles (all plastic)
- Sound Machines
- Clothing (sizes 6 months - 2T)
- Larger Rattles
- Musical Piano
- Musical Drums
- Musical/talking play phone
- Fisher Price Little people
Pre-School:
- Animal Figurines
- Dinosaur Figurines
- Toys featuring popular characters (Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess, Thomas the Train, Daniel Tiger)
- Cars
- Trucks
- Fisher Price Little People
School Age:
- Pajamas
- Marvel/DC Action Figures
- Small and Medium Size Lego Kits
- Wood Craft kits (planes, cars, bird houses, etc.)
- Painting Kits
- Bead Kits
- Sand art kits
- Pin Wheels
Teens:
- Crossword/Sudoku Puzzles
- Adult coloring books
- Advanced water color set
- Advanced marker set
- Headphones
- Nail Polish
- Personal Care Kits
- Xbox 360 Games
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