Help the families of young children facing illness who are unable to shop this holiday season by donating a new unwrapped toy to the Pediatric Pals program. Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Northwestern Medicine, the toys will benefit the children at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals.

Suggested toys include small Lego kits, board games, playing cards, Matchbox cars, toddler toys, teething toys/rattles, superhero figures, art kits and books. Items purchased from the Hospital Gift Shops receive a 20% discount.

Drop off unwrapped toys now through December 24 at the gift shops of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, 25 Winfield Road in Winfield; and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, 300 Randall Road in Geneva.

SOURCE: Northwestern Medicine news release