About Our Bring Joy Program

Hospitalized patient families spend days, often weeks confined. The gift of toys and books can make a world of difference! A surprise special lunch or merienda (snack) would bring smiles to everyone’s’ faces — children, parents, and hospital staff alike.

The global pandemic has had an impact on our toy and book donations and food drives this year and we are so grateful for your potential gift.

Donations of books and toys may be dropped off directly at the CTSFI office or may be sent through Grab / Lalamove / other delivery options. We will sanitize all donations in line with current COVID guidelines.

Please coordinate with us directly regarding sponsorships of lunch or merienda for the patients and their families.

Toy and Book Donation Guidelines

To help us prevent infection and maintain patient safety and well-being:

• You will not be able to deliver your gifts to patients directly.
• Toys should be sturdy and free of any sharp or breakable parts
• Books should be appropriate for children.
• All arts and crafts materials (crayons, glue, paint, etc.) must be non-toxic.
• New items in packaging are preferred
• Gently used items are welcome

If the items don’t fall within our guidelines or are unsafe or inappropriate for our patients, we reserve the right to politely decline donations.

Our Wishlists

Items Needed the Most, Year-round Wish List

• Board books for infants (0-2 years old)
• Story books for children in English or Filipino (2-8 years old)
• Fiction books in English or Filipino (8-18 years old)
• Informative books, for example, “How the Human Body Works” (all ages)
• Generic coloring books
• Crayons, coloring pencils, and colored markers – all sizes
• Play-Doh or similar modelling clay
• Medical play kits (doctor’s kits)
• Jigsaw puzzles (all difficulty levels)
• Baby rattles
• Baby mirrors
• Infant toys (0-2 years old)
• Musical toys and pop-up toys
• Bubbles (small bottles)
• Action figures and dolls
• Dinosaurs and animal figurines
• Legos and magnetic tiles
• Craft and bead kits
• Educational/science kits
• Tabletop games, for example, UNO cards and playing cards
• Small white boards with dry-erase markers (size 8.5″ x 11″)
• Beauty gift boxes with make-up and lotion for older patients
• Earbuds and headphones for older patients
• Oversized toys such as ride-on vehicles, large doll houses/doll vehicles, or other oversized items – these will be donated to children’s’ hospital play rooms

Seasonal Wish List

• Valentine’s Day craft kits and chocolates – accepted until the first week of February
• Wrapped Christmas presents – labelled with specific age and gender of intended recipient

If you are planning to host a toy drive, please coordinate with us so we may assist you with the required logos and technical details.

Special Projects

The Foundation is currently working towards establishing both an on-site children’s library as well as a mobile library cart for the National Children’s Hospital! More details are available here.

Items We Cannot Accept

If the items don’t fall within our guidelines or are unsafe/inappropriate for our patients, we reserve the right to politely decline donations.

• Glass, ceramic, brittle plastic or any other toys that can easily break and leave sharp edges
• Any items that promote violent and aggressive behavior, including toy guns, knives, and video games
• Damaged items

How Do I Send/Deliver My Donation?

We are unable to pick up any donated items.

There are four methods to support our Bring Joy program.

1. Ship your donations to us directly at this address:

Cancer Treatment and Support Foundation Inc.
Bring Joy to Children with Cancer Program
19 C. Salvador St., Varsity Hills,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Philippines

2. Drop-off donations in-person.

Please be advised, for your safety and our own, donation drop-off hours are limited and must be scheduled in advance in order to abide by all masking and physical-distancing requirements. Please contact us prior to dropping off your donations.

3. Sponsor a lunch or merienda for patients / patients and their families / patients, their families, and the medical staff.

Please contact us directly to organize the event. Due to COVID restrictions, donors are currently unable to be present during the meal. Note that individually-packed meals and disposable cutlery are required, for the safety and comfort of our patients.

4. Cash donation.

With your cash donation, we will be able to source exactly what our patients want at the time they want it! This might be a specific toy for a birthday, or a special meal for a special occasion. Cash gifts are very welcome!

Official receipts will be provided for all cash donations.

Please see how donate here.