a catalyst christmas celebration

Family Matters Center has partnered with Catalyst City with this Christmas Project Toy Drive for patients at the Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio.  Feel free to drop off at the Toy Drive on December 22, (7PM) at the Courtyard by Marriot San Santonio / SeaWorld (11605 State Highway 151 San Antonio, TX 78251.  (Alamo Ballroom) Please call or text 210-687-9828 for more information. The toys will be delivered to the Hospital on December 23, 2024.

Here are a few important guidelines and recommendations:

• ALL items MUST be in original packaging for the patient's safety.
• No food items, latex balloons, used stuffed animals, used arts and crafts for safety reasons, weapons, or used books
• any toys accepted. Age range from days old- early 20s
• Most needed items
• Play-doh, crayons, markers, colored pencils, individual lego sets, Teen art kits Paint-by-sticker, Gift cards, Infant crib mobiles/aquariums, Children's/Teen underwear, Card games (Uno, Phase 10, Skipbo, basic decks, etc.), Bubbles Infant Items
• Rattles and teethers, Plastic music mobiles, Crib aquariums, Wubbanub Pacifiers, Infant toys by V-tech, Fisher Price, Leap Frog, Shape sorters/stackers, White noise machines Toddler and Preschool Items
• Light-up and musical toys, Interactive toys (Fisher Price, V-tech, Leap Frog, Playskool),Lego Duplos, Pop-up toys, Plastic animals/dinosaurs, Plastic baby dolls, Sound making books (English and Spanish), Musical instruments, Little People play sets, Bilingual toys/books, Wooden and peg puzzles

School-Age Items

- Matchbox cars, Hand-held electronic games (Tetris, Hangman, Solitaire, etc), Action figures/Superheroes, Princess figures, Lego kits, Magna-tiles, Barbie Dolls, Board games, Pop-its/Fidgets, Painting kits, Musical instrument sets 

Teen Items

- Gift cards (Target, Game Stop, Amazon, BestBuy, Starbucks, Grub Hub, Uber Eats etc.), Card games (Uno, Phase 10, Skipbo, basic decks, etc.), Nail polish/manicure sets, Lotion, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, Jewelry and watches, Advanced model and craft kits, Word puzzle books (Sudoku, crossword, etc.), Books/magazines (English and Spanish), Headphones, Pajamas, slippers, fun socks, Portable phone chargers, Fleece Blankets Arts and Crafts

Crayons, markers, and colored pencils, Coloring and activity books (Word Search, Crossword, Sudoku, MadLibs), Craft kits, Crayola model magic, Play-doh, Jewelry kits, Stickers, Paint-by-Sticker, Paint sets, painting canvases, and sketch pads

Tech Items

Gift cards (Nintendo, PS5, Xbox), PS5 and Xbox Controllers, Batteries-AA, AAA, C, D, Apple, Lightening cables w/bricks, Type C Fast Charge cables w/ brick, Current gaming consoles

If you want to donate essentials:

Hygiene Essentials (travel or reg. size)

Toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, floss, soap bar, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, lotion deodorant, hand sanitizer