Toy Drive to Benefit the Children at Cardon Children’s Medical Center

Presented By: The Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University
October 4 - December 9, 2011.
 
Every day little ones at Cardon Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) are treated for illnesses ranging from mild asthma to terminal cancer.  Often these ailments require painful and scary procedures, and for many of the children, the procedures that are meant to help them can be much worse than the illness itself. The care givers at CCMC try to help the children be comfortable with their stay in the hospital and recognize that part of their care includes nurturing the young patients during these times. At CCMC, children are provided with toys and games to help divert their attention away from their medical concerns. “A toy is a small thing, but it can go a long way in helping a child face a frightening situation through distraction and comfort.” said Sue Eaton, director of Child Life at CCMC.

CCMC opened in 2009, and because they are such a new facility they are in desperate need of donated toys, and other children’s items, to help ease their minds throughout their stay.  This is where we, the students at ASU’s Del E. Webb School of Construction would like to challenge you, your company and co-workers, to join us in helping the children at CCMC.

This year we have been given the opportunity to help these young patients by collecting new, unwrapped toys that we will present to the children, and also help stock the medical center's Toy Closets for future patients at CCMC. We understand that many companies do toy drives and other charitable collections during the holidays, but this year we ask, if possible, that you team up with us to help this local medical facility that helps so many of our children in the valley.

At a date in December, we would like to extend an invitation to the employees of your company to join us in delivering the toys to the Cardon Children’s Medical Center.  Please help us put a smile on these patients during this time of year.

Please contact:
Joshua Marriott  at 480-306-1195 or jpmarrio@asu.edu  to obtain a donation box and CCMC’s wish list for your office.

Sincerely,

Joshua Marriott & Amanda Nichols
Arizona State University