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Toys to be collected Valleywide through Dec. 15

Posted 11/22/21

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.

Or call 480-257-3254.