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November 27, 2012

REP. SCHWEIKERT TO COLLECT TOYS FOR SCOTTSDALE HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC UNIT

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Congressman David Schweikert and his staff are now collecting toys for Scottsdale Healthcare’s Pediatric Unit. Following a very successful trip to the Pediatric Unit in 2011, Congressman Schweikert is looking forward to visiting the nearly 30 children that will be hospitalized during the Christmas season:  

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donations must be new and unwrapped. Stuffed animals must still have tags attached.

WHERE: Rep. Schweikert’s District Office, 10603 North Hayden Rd, Suite 108, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

WHEN: Donations are due by Friday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m.

SUGGESTED DONATIONS:

Matchbox cars

Play-doh

Trains

Musical toys

Rattles

Character dolls and toys

Barbie dolls

Action figures

Lego’s

Blocks

Bubbles

DVDs – Current Movies

Arts and Crafts  Kits

Books for school age – no chapter books please

Leap Frog toys

Interactive learning toys

Makeup, nail polish

Magazines

Gift cards: Toys ‘R’ Us, iTunes, Target

BACKGROUND: Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center has the Northeast Valley’s only hospital with a dedicated pediatric unit, pediatric intensive care and pediatric ER. The 28-bed pediatric inpatient unit offers care for children ages infant through 18.

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