The Armer Foundation – a local non-profit for families with children with extreme medical needs – is hosting its third annual holiday toy drive to benefit the Banner Cardon Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Unit through Dec. 15.
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Toys to be collected Valleywide through Dec. 15
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The Armer Foundation – a local non-profit for families with children with extreme medical needs – is hosting its third annual holiday toy drive to benefit the Banner Cardon Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Unit through Dec. 15.
About 19 local businesses throughout the Valley are participating as drop-off locations for the unopened toys, according to a press release, which will provide holiday spirit, smiles and hope to children battling for their lives.
“Having been in these families shoes ourselves, we know what a difference even just one toy can make in a child’s life when they spend day in and day out in the same hospital room,” said Jennifer Armer, Founder of the Armer Foundation, in a release.
“While we are often helping with families’ medical expenses, we always like to do something extra for the holidays and are overjoyed by the amount of local business who are helping us give back to these children and their families.”
Items the Armer Foundation will collect at its thrift store location, Armer Foundation for Kids, 9830 S 51st St., Ste. A128, Phoenix, AZ 85044, include:
Baby dolls
Blankets
Comfy Socks
Crayons
Pajama Pants
Hair Brush/Comb
Hair Ties
Kids Coloring Books
Kids Books
Kids Games
Puzzles
Stuffed Animals
Locations participating in the Holiday Toy Drive and a list of needs can be found at armerfoundation.org/toydrive, the release said.
Armer Foundation requests new, unwrapped toys for newborns to teens at locations through the Valley including:
Phoenix:
32 Shea
10626 N 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Armer Foundation for Kids
9830 S 51st St., Ste. A128
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Cupz N’ Crepes
4232 E Chandler Blvd., Ste 1
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Desert Vista High School
16440 S 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Foothills Dollar
1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste 110
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Horizon Chiropractic Center
4425 E Agave Road., Ste 104
Kolache Café
4302 E Ray Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Mountain Pointe High School
4201 E Knox Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Scottsdale:
Allstate Agent Lori Phipps
9699 N. Hayden Road, Suite E107
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
U & Improved – only collecting Dec 5
5201 N Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
For more information or to learn more about the families the Armer Foundation helps: armerfoundation.org.