Our Virtual Toy Drive donors have
amazing reasons about why they give that are as
diverse as they are, and that's why we're
excited to share their stories with you! We'd
like to say a special thank you to our donors
who sent us their giving stories and allowed us
to pass them on to you.
"When
we got married, we [decided] to make a
donation in honor of our guests instead of
giving out favors. So I was happy to
do it and wish I could have done
more! I certainly do know how much we
appreciate our donors and the items that we
receive from the Virtual Toy Drive." -
Memory
"It breaks my heart to see
how often these children are part of
some sort of medical
involvement and are not
out playing and living the life of a
healthy child. It is wonderful to know
that there are so many ways that your
organization is working to make sure
that these children can have as much of
a ‘normal’ life as
possible. Thank you so much for what
you do."- Kelly
"I directed our
Vacation Bible School this year at Freedom
Fellowship Church, and I decided to let the
children choose where their money was
donated. We competed with a penny wars
between the boys and the girls and then
each child got a vote for local charities
that help children. The Virtual Toy Drive
won by 20 votes! I think it really
connected with our children to know that
their money was going to help other
children." -
Amber
"All I know is that children are our
future. What the world becomes long after
I am gone will be determined by the children of
today. Whatever we can do to help,
whether it is to find a new cure or help
children lead a normal life, it falls on us to
make it happen. I urge everyone to spread
the word about the Virtual Toy Drive, and
support it. It leaves a good feeling in
my heart, knowing I have had a small part in a
great program." -
Bruce
"I cannot imagine how
tough it must be to have sick children. As
a new parent, that is almost unimaginable.
I wanted to donate to the drive last year
but couldn't get my act together...so when I
saw it advertised on the news again this year,
I had the overwhelming feeling for the need to
give something back." -
Hannah

"At Christmas time I just
like to give what I can to who needs it, and
who better than the kids at
the Children's
Hospital? It's not much, but they need it more
than I do. My mother passed away in 2003 and
she always gave to Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals, so what better way to remember her
since she can not be here with us." -
Leann

"I know first hand what a
difference these gifts can make for our
patients. My husband and I like to put as
much back to OUR community, where we can see
and appreciate the difference it makes." -
Beth

"A good friend of mine
introduced me to the Virtual Toy Drive. My son
Matthew has heard me speak several times about
it and the good it does. He decided instead of
getting presents at his birthday party, he
would rather have a toy drive for the children
at the hospital (raised $155). Any boy with a
heart like that deserved a donation from Mom
& Dad." - Chris

"My granddaughter was in Children's
Hospital when she was about 18 months old with
an infection in her back. It took the doctors
about six weeks to find out what it was, so she
was in and out of the hospital several times
and was in the oncology wing at one time. When
I came to visit and saw the children in the
hospital it really touched my heart especially
the ones in the cancer center. Some of them
were riding wagons up and down the hall with
their IV's hooked to them but they still had
smiles on their faces. My granddaughter was one
of the fortunate ones in that they ruled out
cancer and finally found the problem and was
able to treat her. But my heart goes out
to the ones that are not as fortunate." -
Elaine
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