Volunteers for Becky’s Gift toy drive prepare to deliver presents to a cancer center in San Diego. (courtesy photo) The goal this year is to surpass 1,500 toys.
Last year, with all the support of the Scripps Ranch community, local businesses, friends and families the project surpassed goals and even added an extra cancer center to deliver toys to.
Becky’s Gift allows families affected by cancer the chance to choose a gift for their children or grandchildren during the holidays while undergoing treatment. The drive helps make a difference to many families during the holiday season. This is an emotionally, physically and financially stressful process for families. During the holidays, Becky’s Gift helps relieve some of this stress. The project helps patients focus on getting healthy. Becky’s Gift is intended to let cancer patients know their loved one will get a gift during the holidays.
These families have made such statements as, “Becky’s Gift is truly a blessing at a time when cancer has taken over our family’s life,” and “Going through cancer, the focus has been all on me. It is nice that Becky’s Gift is available to give my kids toys.”
Starting Thanksgiving week, Becky’s Gift volunteers deliver toys to four cancer centers in San Diego: UCSD Moores Cancer Center; Oncology Associates of San Diego; South County Hematology and Oncology Center; and Sharp Reese Stealy Kevin H. Cook Infusion and Oncology Center.
Becky’s Gift collects unwrapped new toys for children 1-16 years of age. Gift donations are greatly appreciated. Gift cards are also accepted. Gifts can be dropped off at Scripps Rock Dental, 12112 Scripps Summit Drive, Suite C.; St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, 15315 Stonebridge Parkway; or contact Christie Jackson at christie@jacksonlane.com or Becky Walton at beckywalton@san.rr.com and they can pick the gifts up.
Anyone may also help by hosting a toy drive at a local business, place of work, school, girl or boy scout troop, or in a neighborhood. Becky’s Gift will deliver flyers and a collection box. Visit facebook.com/BeckysGift or beckysgifts.org.
