The Toy Foundation™ Announces Impact of Play Grants Program from 2022-2023

January 22, 2024 | The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) has released the 2022/2023 Children’s Hospital Play Grants impact report, detailing the impact toy industry funding had on 19 under-resourced children’s hospitals nationwide.

The Children’s Hospital Play Grants program annually distributes grants and toy donations to under-resourced children’s hospitals to support play therapy projects and activities that benefit pediatric patients.

Coping kits, along with sensory stations, technology-enhanced adaptive play systems, themed activity days, and more are among the funded play projects that have reportedly reduced children’s anxieties, supported self-expression, and encouraged movement.

“I have been a first-hand witness to seeing children and teens’ faces light up and walls break down once they receive a toy/coping kit that provides them with comfort and a sense of belonging,” said Janessa Ahrens, certified child life specialist at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange, California.

Find the full list of children’s hospital Play Grant recipients, project details, and the positive effects these grants have had on children, families, and staff in the 2022/2023 Children’s Hospital Play Grants impact report here.

There are opportunities for companies of all sizes to help bring play to children in pediatric care. To learn about engagement opportunities and get involved in the 2024 Children’s Hospital Play Grants program, reach out to TTF staff.

To learn more about TTF programs supporting children in need, visit ToyFoundation.org.