Our Virtual Toy Drive donors have amazing reasons about why they give that are as diverse as they are, and that's why we're excited to share their stories with you! We'd like to say a special thank you to our donors who sent us their giving stories and allowed us to pass them on to you.
 "When we got married, we [decided] to make a donation in honor of our guests instead of giving out
favors. So I was happy to do it and wish I could have done more!
I certainly do know how much we appreciate our donors and the items that we
receive from the Virtual Toy Drive." - Memory
"It breaks my heart to see how
often these children are part of some sort of medical involvement and are not
out playing and living the life of a healthy child. It is wonderful to know
that there are so many ways that your organization is working to make sure that
these children can have as much of a ‘normal’ life as possible. Thank you so
much for what you do."- Kelly
 "I directed our Vacation Bible School this year at Freedom
Fellowship Church, and I decided to let the children choose where their money
was donated. We competed with a penny wars between the boys and the girls and
then each child got a vote for local charities that help children. The Virtual
Toy Drive won by 20 votes! I think it really connected with our children to
know that their money was going to help other children." - Amber
 "All I know is that
children are our future. What the world becomes long after I am gone will
be determined by the children of today. Whatever we can do to help,
whether it is to find a new cure or help children lead a normal life, it falls
on us to make it happen. I urge everyone to spread the word about the
Virtual Toy Drive, and support it. It leaves a good feeling in my heart,
knowing I have had a small part in a great program." - Bruce
 "I cannot imagine how tough it must be to
have sick children. As a new parent, that is almost
unimaginable. I wanted to donate to the drive last year but couldn't
get my act together...so when I saw it advertised on the news
again this year, I had the overwhelming feeling for the need to give something
back." - Hannah
"At Christmas time I
just like to give what I can to who needs it, and who better than the kids at
the Children's Hospital? It's not much, but they
need it more than I do. My mother passed away in 2003 and she always gave to
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, so what better way
to remember her since she can not be here with us." - Leann
"I
know first hand what a difference these gifts can make for our patients.
My husband and I like to put as much back to OUR community, where we can see
and appreciate the difference it makes." - Beth
"A good friend of mine introduced me to the Virtual Toy
Drive. My son Matthew has heard me speak several times about it and
the good it does. He decided instead of getting presents at his birthday
party, he would rather have a toy drive for the children at
the hospital (raised $155). Any boy with a heart like that deserved a
donation from Mom & Dad." - Chris
"My granddaughter was
in Children's Hospital when she was about 18 months old with an infection
in her back. It took the doctors about six weeks to find out what it was,
so she was in and out of the hospital several times and was in the oncology
wing at one time. When I came to visit and saw the children in the
hospital it really touched my heart especially the ones in the cancer
center. Some of them were riding wagons up and down the hall with their
IV's hooked to them but they still had smiles on their faces. My granddaughter
was one of the fortunate ones in that they ruled out cancer and finally found
the problem and was able to treat her. But my heart goes out to the ones
that are not as fortunate." - Elaine
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