Troops 2256 and 4727 invite Pima to send some love to hospitalized children at the Honor Healthcare Shea right here in our neighborhood during the month of February. We are sending out the call NOW because we believe there will opportunities for discounted items over the next months (Black Friday? after holiday sales?) to maximize our efforts.
Questions may be directed to pima.neighborhood@gmail.com
WHAT IS A JARED BOX?
A Jared Box is a shoe box full of small toys and activities that are given to children who are hospitalized. The goal of the Jared Box Project is to lift the spirits of children in the hospital. Boxes filled with the "gift of play" are given to young patients in emergency rooms, hospital rooms, surgical centers, and clinics.
The boxes symbolize the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope, and love.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
There are a number of avenues you can choose to participate depending on your desired level of participation. Please fill in this link to report your participation and receive your patches.
Families or troops assemble full boxes by following the directions here. This video shows you how to complete a full box.
RULES
Because these boxes are going to sick children, all items must be new. No food items. No tiny items due to choking hazards. No snow globes or glass items that can break. No pencil sharpeners. No bubbles. No holiday items. Keep in mind, toys need to fit into a plastic shoe box.
WHEN
Please deliver all completed boxes to Diana by Thinking Day (February 22). If we have an in-person Thinking Day event (and we hope that happens!), you can bring them to that event on February 21.
Soft cover books, cardboard books, rattles, bibs, stacking blocks, farm animal sets, small toys
that clip on strollers or cribs, crib mirrors, bath toys, stuffed animals, balls, busy boxes,
light up toys, musical toys, Oball toys. Lamaze, Bright Starts, and Sassy brand toys are great.
Other toys that are labeled as suggested for infants.
Be aware of choking hazards.
Toddler (1 to 3)
Soft cover books, cardboard books, stacking blocks, farm animal sets, small toys that clip on
strollers or cribs, bath toys, stuffed animals, balls, busy boxes, musical toys, colorful
pillowcases, fun socks, chunky crayons, coloring books, picture flashcards, plastic cars and
trucks, puppets, soft dolls. Other toys that are labeled as suggested for children under 3.
Be aware of choking hazards.
Preschool (3 to 5)
Crayons, coloring books, grab-n-go activity kits, Play-Doh, reading books, stickers, sticker
workbooks, activity books, matchbox cars, nerf or rubber balls, stuffed animals, flashcards,
fun socks, small action figures, small dolls, travel size games, Silly Putty, simple puzzles, card
games (Go Fish, Old Maid, Memory), colorful pillowcases, princess crowns, dress up items,
farm animal sets, dinosaurs. Other toys that are labeled as suggested for Preschoolers.
Elementary (5 to 8)
Crayons, markers, colored pencils, pens, coloring books, word searches, activity books,
reading books, joke books, matchbox cars, nerf balls, stuffed animals, stickers, Play-Doh,
Silly Putty, Lego kits, craft kits, Slinky, travel games (Sorry, Connect 4), hand lotion, colorful
pillowcases, reusable water bottle, fun socks, My Little Pony, action figures, puzzles, deck of
cards, UNO card game. Other toys that are labeled as suggested for school-aged children.
Tweens & Teens (8 and up)
Crayons, makers, colored pencils, pens, coloring books, word searches, doodle pads, writing
journals, Play-Doh, Silly Putty, stuffed animals, card games, Lego Kits, puzzles, brain games,
books, magazines, Chapstick, hand lotion, fuzzy/colorful socks, colorful pillowcases,
nail polish, jewelry making kits, craft kits, paint sets, reusable water bottle.
Other items that are labeled as suggested for teens.
