Our mission is to provide comfort to children undergoing cancer treatment by delivering toys and creating moments of happiness, fostering resilience, and support their journey to recovery.
Join Our 2024 Holiday Toy Drive! 🎁
This holiday season, help us reach our goal of donating 1,300 toys to three children’s hospitals! You can make a difference in two ways:
Shop Our Curated Wishlist: We worked directly with hospitals to include the toys that kids are wishing for. Every item purchased brings joy to a child in need.
Donate Directly: 100% of proceeds go towards purchasing toys for these incredible children and their families.
Let’s bring holiday magic to kids battling cancer. Together, we can make the season brighter!
Join Our 2024 Holiday Toy Drive! Spread joy and make the season brighter for children battling cancer. Donate today!
Join Our 2024 Holiday Toy Drive! Spread joy and make the season brighter for children battling cancer. Donate today!
🎁 Host a Toy Drive for Maxwell's Toy Box! 🎁
This holiday season, YOU can bring joy to children battling cancer at Chicagoland children’s hospitals by organizing a toy drive in your community, workplace, or school! Help us reach our goal of donating 1,300 toys to kids receiving treatment during this special time of year.
It’s easy to make a meaningful impact:
Collect new, unwrapped toys that bring comfort and smiles to children in treatment.
Rally your friends, family, coworkers, or community to join the effort.
Together, we can brighten the holidays for these remarkable kids and their families.
💛 Ready to make a difference? Email us at dina@maxwellstoybox.com or complete the form.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
December 15, 2024
💡 Here’s How You Can Make a Meaningful Impact:
🎁 Put Together Joy Packages filled with toys and essentials for kids undergoing treatment.
🎀 Wrap Donated Toys to make each gift extra special and magical.
❤️ Create Comfort Cards with heartfelt messages for children and their families.
📅 Volunteer on December 15, 2024
📍 Location: Libertyville, IL
Choose a shift that works best for you:
Morning Shift: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Afternoon Shift: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎄 Your time and kindness will make a world of difference! Together, we’ll make this holiday season unforgettable for these brave kids and their families.
✨ Let’s bring holiday magic to kids in Chicagoland hospitals—every act of kindness matters. Join us and make a lasting impact this season!
💛 Ready to make a difference? Email us at dina@maxwellstoybox.com or complete the form.
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Who are we
Our founders, Dina and Senad, are the parents of Max, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Inspired by their journey, their mission is to bring comfort, joy, and support to all families navigating the challenges of childhood cancer.
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Our Goal
Our goal for Maxwell’s Toy Box is to become a vital resource for parents and caregivers, providing education about childhood cancer and ongoing support for families. Our specific objectives include:
- Increasing toy donations to 3,000 toys per year per hospital.
- Expanding support to all Chicagoland Children’s Hospitals.
- Launching comprehensive support programs for families.
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How you can help
Join us in making a difference! Here’s how you can support:
- Donate: Every dollar helps bring joy to a child’s hospital stay.
- Volunteer: Help us wrap and deliver toys to kids in need.
- Become a Sponsor: Partner with us to provide even more support for children and families.
- Host a Toy Drive: Rally your community, workplace, or school to collect toys for our cause.
- Spread the Word: Share our mission to help us reach more families and supporters.
Together, we can bring hope and joy to children and families facing unimaginable challenges.
Our Impact
We are deeply grateful for every donor and donation. Your support makes our work possible.
Pediatric Oncology Playroom
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Donated 108 toys, including a play grocery store, accessories, train station, PlayStation controllers, books, and board games.
Impact: These toys foster development and socialization, bringing a sense of normalcy and joy to children in the Pediatric Oncology Playroom.
2024 Spring/Summer Toy Donations
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Donated 339 fun Spring/Summer toys for infants, kids, and teens at Advocate Children’s Pediatric Oncology.
Impact: Provided seasonal enjoyment, encouraging outdoor play and family bonding, and promoting physical and cognitive development.
2023 Holiday Toy Drive
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Donated 811 toys to the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology unit at Advocate Children’s Hospital.
Impact: Brought holiday cheer and comfort, helping children and families feel connected and supported during the festive season.
2024 Teen Donations
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Partnered with Howie’s Heart to donate encouragement paintings and 22 specific items for teens.
Impact: Supported teenage patients with personalized gifts and artwork, promoting self-expression, mental well-being, and social connections.
2024 Valentine’s Day Toy Drive
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Donated 270 toys, 250 Valentine’s Day goodie bags, and 51 Amazon $10 gift cards.
Impact: Spread love and happiness, fostering emotional well-being and social interaction among children and their families.
2024 Fall Joy Packages + Board games
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Donated 306 toys, 93 Board Games, and 49 Joy Packages.
Impact: These Joy Packages and board games bring moments of joy and connection to children and families in the Oncology/Hematology clinic. By fostering emotional well-being and creating opportunities for play and social interaction, we help brighten the hospital experience for young patients and support families during their challenging journey.
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