REP. SCHWEIKERT OFFICE TO COLLECT TOYS FOR HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC UNIT

December 14, 2011 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | PERMALINK CONTACT: Rachel Semmel | 202-226-2298 REP. SCHWEIKERT OFFICE TO COLLECT TOYS FOR HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC UNIT Scottsdale, Ariz. – Congressman David Schweikert and his staff are now collecting toys for Scottsdale Healthcare Shea’s Pediatric Unit. The toys will be given as Christmas gifts to children who are hospitalized. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate new, unwrapped toys to stock the toy closet for Christmas. WHERE: Drop off all donations at Rep. Schweikert’s Scottsdale office: 10603 North Hayden Rd, Suite 108 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 WHEN: Donations are due to Rep. Schweikert’s office by Monday, December 19th at 4:00 p.m. MT. SUGGESTED DONATIONS: Dora the Explorer, Elmo, Polly Pocket, Spiderman, Sponge Bob, Transformers and other items Balls Board games Puzzles (24-48 piece) Activity/art kits Coloring books Matchbox cars Remote control cars Barbie and other dolls Dress up clothes Light up toys for infants For teens: footballs, bath/shower gel, electronic handheld games, makeup, etc. *NOTE: Stuffed animals MUST be new with tags attached.* Congressman Schweikert will visit Scottsdale Healthcare Shea’s Pediatric Unit to hand out toys at a Christmas celebration on Tuesday, December 20th.   BACKGROUND: Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center has the Northeast Valley’s only hospital with a dedicated pediatric unit, pediatric intensive care and pediatric ER. The 28-bed pediatric inpatient unit offers care for children ages infant through 18. ###

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