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Toddler Toy Box: toy drive for babies & toddlers fighting cancer

Donate new toys to little ones fighting pediatric cancer.

Out of all pediatric patients, babies and toddlers experience the longest average hospital stays, and toys cannot be safely reused since little ones like to put things in their mouths. For these reasons, children's hospitals often struggle to supply age-appropriate toys to those under the age of 4.

We need your help! Join Cornerstone’s 9th annual Pediatric Cancer Awareness toy drive as we collect toys for baby and toddler patients at local children’s hospitals during the month of September.

Help us fill the #CCFToddlerToyBox and donate toys using the hospital's Amazon, Walmart, and Target wish lists!

Stay connected on this page and on CCF’s Facebook Page and Instagram for photos, updates and more with the hashtag #CCFToddlerToyBox.

annual pediatric cancer awareness campaigns

Every September since 2016, in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, we've partnered with local children's hospitals to help fill their toy closets. Toys are a comforting "normal" for pediatric patients facing serious illnesses, bringing comfort and hope.

2023 - Be a Game Changer

2022 - Squish Out Cancer

2021 - Creating Courage

2020 - Build Hope

2019 - Cruisin' for a Cure

2018 - Teddy Bear Drive

2017 - Teddy Bear Drive

2016 - Teddy Bear Drive

Our team collected all kinds of games, like card games, puzzles, and even video games, for local pediatric patients. We donated a total of 1,025 games to local hospitals.

Squishmallows are one of the most commonly requested toys at the hospitals. We collected Squishmallows of all shapes and sizes for pediatric patients, donating more than 1,100 squishy friends to pediatric patients.

A creative outlet can be a great distraction for kids facing serious health issues. Creating Courage collected more than 1,000 creative items like coloring books, crayons, sewing kits, sketch pads and more for patients.

During the pandemic, hospital playrooms were shut down to limit contact points, so hospitals needed bedside play for patients. LEGOs are easily disinfected and a fun pastime for patients, so our team collected and donated 850+ sets to the hospitals.

In 2019, Children's Hospital of Michigan was part of a pilot program allowing children to drive into surgery and other procedures on mini ride-on cruisers, controlled by a parent or nurse. This made a scary transition more relaxed and fun, leading to lower anxiety for pediatric patients. CCF donated 21 ride-on cruisers to the local children's hospitals.

Our third teddy bear drive brought in more than 500 teddy bears and other stuffed animals for pediatric cancer patients.

Our second teddy bear drive brought in more than 300 teddy bears and other stuffed animals for pediatric cancer patients. Freddy the Teddy's appearance on the news brought in donations from all around the metro Detroit area.

Our very first toy drive in 2016 was a teddy bear drive for the Children's Hospital of Michigan, collecting 300+ teddy bears for patients.

Toddler Toy Box: toy drive for babies & toddlers fighting cancer

Donate new toys to little ones fighting pediatric cancer.

annual pediatric cancer awareness campaigns

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