Infant
By contributing to our infant wish list, you can provide essential interactive and developmentally appropriate toys ensuring they have the tools they need to explore and engage with their world.

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Due infection control guidelines, we require that all donations be brand new and in the original packaging. We cannot accept any used or gently used items.
Donating to the Child Life department at Shands Children's Hospital during the holiday season is a wonderful way to support the patients! This year, the Child Life team has hand-picked age specific gifts to ensure every child will receive a thoughtful gift this holiday season. By purchasing items from the wish lists, or donating funds, you can help spread joy and bring comfort to our patients and families.
Any items that are not used as holiday gifts will be used year-round in our playrooms, inpatient units, clinics and many more pediatric patient service areas
We are grateful for your generosity and thank you for your support.
By contributing to our infant wish list, you can provide essential interactive and developmentally appropriate toys ensuring they have the tools they need to explore and engage with their world.
Donating to our toddler wish list allows you to enrich the play experience for young children by providing engaging and developmentally appropriate toys that foster learning, creativity, and important skills.
Purchasing from the preschool wish list is a fantastic way to encourage imaginative play, fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities. This thoughtful selection can provide endless fun and educational value, making any of these items perfect gifts for any preschooler.
Gifting from the school age wish list promotes fun and entertainment. Items found in this wish list encourage development of gross motor skills, peer interactions, and creativity beneficial for their growth.
Purchasing from the adolescent wish list will provide entertainment, functionality, and a creative atmosphere for the adolescent. The various components promote physical activity, personal expression, and offers a variety of well-rounded choices.
Shands Children’s hospital is a part of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). CMN works year-round with one of their many corporate partners, Walmart, to fundraise and ensure that patient needs are met. Our Walmart wish list is filled with a variety of developmentally appropriate items to promote normalization and positive coping in the hospital.
Our goal is to make donating as convenient and safe as possible. We are encouraging donors to order online directly from our wish lists, or from the vendor of their choice and have items shipped directly to the hospital.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
Child Life Department
1600 SW Archer RD
BOX 100335
Gainesville, FL 32610
Child Life staff will provide directions when you call to schedule a delivery. We ask that you please follow the guidelines below to ensure our patients’ safety.
Any person or organization interested in participating in the MyCommunity Fundraiser Program must complete an Event Proposal Application and submit a brief summary of the event or campaign. The application must be submitted for prior approval through the UF Health Office of Development. This application process allows us to identify how the funds raised will best benefit our organization.