SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital is hosting Santa’s Workshop, a Christmas gift store for pediatric patients who will be spending the holiday at the hospital.
Parents and guardians of pediatric patients will be able to “shop” for Christmas presents free of charge. Santa’s Workshop is sponsored by Michael McGraw and the McGraw family who graciously donated the funds to help run the store and purchase needed supplies. In addition to gifts for pediatric patients, Santa’s Workshop will also have gift-wrapping volunteers.
“Spending Christmas away from home can be stressful for children, but we want them to know that no matter where they are, Santa and Christmas joy will find them,” said Michael McGraw. “Having a child in the hospital over Christmas can be hard on the parents, too, which is why we want them to focus on their child getting better, not on the added stress of holiday shopping.”
“We are so grateful for Michael McGraw and the McGraw family, volunteers and colleagues, and all who donate toys throughout the year,” said Hannah Hahn, HSHS St. John’s Foundation annual gift officer.
If you would like to donate to Santa’s Workshop, please use this Amazon Wish List for our patients’ preferred toys. You can send the toy donations to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital via Amazon, ATTN: Lisa Walter, or drop off the unwrapped and unopened gifts in the lobby.
If you would like to do your own shopping, suggested items include:
Adult coloring booksColored pencilsColoring booksMarkersCrayonsBluey toysPlay DohBaby dolls$10 Gift cards for teens$10 Target/Walmart gift cardsLego kitsGames: Guess Who, Bop-It, Jenga, UnoPeppa Pig toysAction figuresCraft kitsFarm animal toysBarbiesRattlesLight up/musical toysShape sortersMega blocksBaby/toddler toysPaw Patrol toysMagnetic blocksRace carsSuperhero toysDinosaur toysPJ Mask toysStuffed animalsSlime kits
For more information about HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, visit sjchildrens.org.