Being a kid in the hospital is never easy, especially during the holidays. However, this year, an overwhelming number of people contributed to our Spread Joy Toy Drive, making this a record-breaking year for our Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patients.
Thanks to the generosity of so many caring community members, nearly 13,000 toys and gifts were donated to our patients, valued at $314,800, plus volunteers gave nearly 330 hours of their time to make it all happen. Each patient woke up on Christmas morning with a bundle of gifts, tailored to their age group and interests, and enough extra toys were collected to celebrate every patient’s birthday throughout 2019.
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While this year’s Spread Joy Toy Drive was a tremendous success, our patients need and depend on the generosity of others all year long, not just during the holiday season. Help spread joy throughout the year by joining Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Monthly Giving Circle. By investing in the health and happiness of children on a monthly basis, you can make an impact on countless lives.
Make a monthly gift that will bring better health to our children, and give you the deep satisfaction in knowing your contribution is making the difference in the life of a child.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.