Donated toys and other items help comfort kids in the hospital. John’s Children’s Hospital, and she’s well on her way. It all started on December 20, Lexi’s birthday. Rather than traditional cake and balloons, Lexi and her family held the 1st Annual Birthday Paint Party and Toy Drive. They collected several boxes of toys and like a modern, mini Santa, Lexi brought those toys to young patients at S
t. John’s who couldn’t go home for Christmas. She was born premature at only 27 weeks, and spent her first three months in St. John’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and subsequently, her next three Christmases in their Pediatric Care Unit. She didn’t stop at her birthday. On New Year’s Eve, Lexi made a resolution to give 2,000 toys to kids in the hospital. DROP OFF LOCATIONS
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Donated toys and other items help comfort kids and ease their fear and anxiety, like when a child wakes up after surgery with a new stuffed animal by their side, and treatment milestones or birthdays spent in the hospital are made special with kid-friendly surprises.
