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Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

If you have any questions as to whether a project is safe or useful at the hospital, please contact the Volunteers at (801) 357-7245.
  • Donate Play-Doh, bubbles, stickers, crayons and homemade coloring books (copies of pictures stapled together).
  • Blankets and quilts of all sizes.
  • Pillowcases made out of bright, holiday material for children in the hospital.
  • Toiletry kits. Please include some (or all) of the following: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or brush, deodorant, shaving cream, disposable razor, soap, shampoo, conditioner.
  • Precut seasonal decorations.
  • Stamp sets with several small, inexpensive stamps, watercolor markers and paper in a Ziploc bag.
  • Make-your-own-card sets - separately packaged for a variety of occasions.
  • Stencils and paint kits for patients 5 years old and older.
  • Paper bag puppets or sock puppets (new socks ONLY!).
  • Crown/hat kits, which include items such as: paper, crayons, sequins, ribbon and buttons.

Service project ideas for UVRMC Pediatrics (ages birth-teens)

1. Collect and donate: New stuffed animals, toys (including infant rattles or light-up, musical toys), games, books, play-dough, bubbles, stickers, crayons, coloring books, silly string, teen magazines (such as Snowboarding, Young Miss, etc), silly putty, recent G or PG rated movies, Music CD's (We can use everything from classical to rock-as long as it is appropriate for youngsters)

2. Make princess tiaras for young girls using thin, glittery, party garland (with stars or hearts). First, twist the garland into a circle (for the crown part) and tie some longer strands of bright wrapping ribbon (to fall down the back)

3. We can always use new blankets and quilts (from crib to twin size) or new infant sleepers & pajamas.

4. Make new pillowcases out of bright, fun, holiday material for children to use and take home. (Please wash pillowcases so that the dye from the material does not rub off onto little faces!)

5. Sew stuffed muslin dolls used for teaching about medical procedures that are given away during hospital stays and pre-operation tours. (We have a pattern for the dolls and for a tiny hospital gown)

6. Make toiletry kits in Ziploc bags (for parents who have to stay unexpectedly in the hospital): toothbrush and toothpaste, comb, brush, deodorant, shaving cream, disposable razors, soap, travel-size shampoo, conditioner, etc.

7. Put together school boxes for school-age patients including crayons, pencils, rulers, glue, scissors, etc.

8. Make and donate Craft Project Kits: (These are simple to make, can be put in Ziploc baggies, and can include either a glue stick or some school glue in disposable film containers) Some ideas would include:

· Necklace or bracelet kits: various beads and string

· Pipe Cleaner Kit: pipe cleaners and googly eyes that can be twisted into animal or people shapes

· Picture Frame kits: craft [Popsicle] sticks to glue together, sequins, buttons, or rhinestones to decorate the frame

· Greeting Card Kits: Folded cardstock paper of various colors, markers, and creative materials such as ribbon, shiny fabric scraps to glue to it.

· Origami directions and paper

· Either Paper Bag or Sock Puppet Kits: lunch bags or new socks of different sizes along with different little pieces of felt, yarn, ribbon, fake hair, and googly eyes.

· Stamp sets: several small inexpensive stamps, watercolor markers and paper (markers can color stamps and then quickly set to paper)

· Stencils and/or Paint Kits: stencils, brushes, paper, little bottles of paint

· Hospital Scrapbooking Kits: Seasonal (or any sort of) fun cut outs (3" sizes of various shapes can make art projects easier for children), paper, stickers, and markers

9. Treat Bags - little bags of small treats (all treats must be wrapped individually by the store) to be given to boys and girls of any age for birthdays or special occasions in the hospital.

10. Make holiday door decorations for the Pediatric Unit (please make arrangements beforehand).

For further ideas or questions, contact Deborah Hema, Child Life Specialist, at 357-7793.

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