Walgreens is inviting customers to join employees in lifting the spirits of seriously ill children served by Redmond-based Starlight Children’s Foundation – Northwest.
The Walgreens Holiday Toy Drive will run through the holiday season. Walgreens stores in Washington and Oregon will collect new, unwrapped toys and books.
“Our team members and customers are looking for ways to give back, especially during the holiday season,” said Walgreens district manager Bruce Philipp. “We are thrilled to team up with the Starlight Children’s Foundation – Northwest for a second year and give our customers and store team members the opportunity to make a positive impact on local children.”
Starlight Executive Director Steve McGraw added, “This program is so exciting for Starlight. By teaming up with Walgreens, we will be able to reach out to thousands more children this holiday season. Every donated toy and book will bring a smile to the face of a sick child.”
Customers are invited to drop off items at local Walgreens stores in Washington and Oregon. Recommended gifts include books, board games, puzzles, hand held games (including batteries), craft kits, building toys, DVDs, CDs, dolls and infant items. Customers who wish to make a financial donation can visit www.starlight-northwest.org.
“We are thrilled to be the moving and storage partner in this joint effort to bring joy to seriously ill and hospitalized children this holiday season,” said Darryl Wright, general manger of PODS for Washington and Oregon.
Donated toys and books will be delivered to local Starlight locations in Washington and Oregon for distribution to Starlight families and delivered directly to local hospitals that are a part of Starlight network of medical facilities. Toys and books donated will benefit seriously ill children at more than 90 hospitals and pediatric organizations across the two states.
Starlight Children’s Foundation – Northwest is a chapter of an international nonprofit organization that helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.
