Announcing our 2024 Holiday Toy Drive benefiting Kennedy Krieger Institute
We are proud to partner with the Kennedy Krieger Institute for a toy drive at our Christmas concert this year. Bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate and you will receive one free ticket to a select Baltimore Choral Arts concert in 2025.*
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*Free tickets available while supplies last. Limit one per household
Kennedy Krieger's mission is to transform the lives of children with disorders of the brain through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and life-changing education.
Toys donated to Kennedy Krieger are shared with:
- Inpatients in our rehabilitation hospital and neurobehavioral unit (ages birth to 21)
- Students in our schools
- Outpatients/clients in our mental health, behavior psychology and medical clinics
Children receive toys for:
- Reaching therapy goals
- Prizes and rewards
- Birthdays/holidays
- For being brave during testing and invasive procedures
What should I bring?
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy that you will drop off with Kennedy Krieger volunteers before taking your seat at the Basilica. Alternatively, you will have the opportunity to make a direct monetary donation while you are there.
Suggested donations include:
- Dolls (nothing plush please)
- Developmental toys (stacking, sorting, light up, sound/vibrations)
- Action figures
- Dress up clothes
- Toy cars
- Legos
- Dinosaurs
- Wooden puzzles
- Magnetic play sets
- Playdoh
- Washable paint, paint brushes
- Construction paper, crayons, gel pens
- Journals, sketch pads, stickers, craft kits
- Blankets
- Slippers
- Wireless earbuds
For more ideas, check out the Kennedy Krieger online wish list here