Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is so grateful for your interest in donating a gift in kind. Below, please find the guidelines that we ask our donors to follow when making gift in kind donations to any area:
· All donated items must be new and odor-free. No used items will be accepted. Items must be in original packaging and purchased within the last 2-3 months. Collections of toys, stuffed animals, or games that have been stored for extended periods of time cannot be accepted.
· Donation drop-offs are allowed by appointment only, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
· For the health and safety of our patients and staff, donors are not permitted inside the building. An LVHN employee will meet you outside at the time of your appointment.
· All donors must complete a Gift in Kind Acceptance form to be given to the Office of Philanthropy.
· All donations must be dropped off in boxes with a note on the outside indicating what the donation is.
· All items must come from smoke-free, dust-free, and pet-free environments.
· We receive an abundance of handmade, crocheted, and knitted items. Please contact the Office of Philanthropy first to find out whether we can accept your gift or direct you to a greater need.
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Can Accept LVRCH Cannot Accept
· Items purchased off of our MyRegistry link: https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lvrchchildlife
· Brand new stuffed animals and Squishmallows
· Children’s pajamas individual packaged and labeled in gallon Ziploc bags with size and gender clearly indicated on the outside.
· Children’s band aids
· $25 Gift cards: Wegmans, Giant, Target, Amazon
· Board games: Sorry, Connect 4, Trouble,Dominoes, Battleship, Checkers, Chess, GuessWho, Chutes N Ladders, Candyland, Jenga,
Pictionary, Taboo, Scattergories, Yahtzee/Yahtzee Jr, Scrabble/Scrabble Jr, Clue/Clue Jr, Monopoly,Monopoly Junior, Yeti in my Spaghetti
· Travel Size Toiletries: Shampoo, conditioner, dry shampoo, body/face wash, lotion, deodorant, contact solution, contact cases, toothbrushes
(individually packaged), toothpaste, hairbrushes, comb/pick comb, hair ties/elastics, hair detangler spray. All items MUST be TRAVEL SIZED.
· Activity Bags (Details Below) · Handwritten or homemade cards (it means more to our patients and families to receive blank cards so they can make their own) · Any items with political or religious themes · Violent themed items (i.e. items containing guns, swords, blood, violence, etc.) · Toys with detachable parts which can be removed and swallowed · Clothing (other than new pajamas) and hospital gowns · Homemade foods · Donations left at hospital sites without making a drop-off appointment. All such donations will be disposed of for health and safety reasons.
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Activity Bag Guidelines
Please place all items in a gallon sized sealed Ziploc bag, then label bag with gender and age group.
Preschool 2-4: Crayons, coloring book, bubbles, Play-doh, stickers, card games, simple craft kits and dolls/cars/action figures
School Age 5-8: Crayons, coloring book, Play-doh, bubbles, travel size games, deck of cards, small craft kits and dolls/ action figures/ cars
Tween & Teen (9 & up): Colored pencils, coloring sheets, small craft kits, brain teasers, books, travel size games, card games, word search puzzles, and mad libs
