FRANK LEO & ASSOCIATES HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE 2026: for Emily’s House Children’s Hospice in Memory of Ava
2026 “Wish List” for Christmas, Chanukah, seasonal celebrations and fundraising:
Gift ideas for Emily’s House that will benefit many children and families:
Special Items
- Family Outings and Experiences: Funding is needed for recreational and quality-of-life experiences for children and families, like Emily’s House Explores outings. ($Any amount)
- Kids Camping Play Tent: Great for indoor and outdoor pretend play the camping kit includes toy campfire, marshmallows and fruit. ($54.99)
- VTech Kidi Star DJ Mixer Pro (English Version): Children and youth can record songs, melodies and loops, then play them back to wow the crowd! They can jam and create their own mixes with the turntable and keyboard, or customize the 15 songs included in thousands of different combinations. ($79.99)
- Adaptive Switch: Switch adaptive toys are specially designed to engage children with special needs and help them have fun as they explore. With switch-activated toys, users can learn cause and effect and build their comfort with new sensory input. Options serve a wide range of sensory needs, motor capabilities, and ages. An ideal gift would be an adaptive switch, extra sensitive, red adaptive device for individuals with special needs. ($90.36)
Gift Cards
- Gift Cards are always needed to support entire families and all ages:
- Teen Gift Cards: Roblox, Sephora, Gap, Cineplex, Bed Bath and Beyond
- Restaurant and entertainment gift cards for evenings out: The Ultimate Dining Card, Cineplex, The Keg, Milestones
- Family gift cards: Walmart, President’s Choice, Amazon
- Uber Gift cards can be used for either food or transportation
- Grocery cards are a year-round priority, with $25 dollar increments allowing the best flexibility
Toys and Activities
- Ms Rachel Speak and Sing Doll: An interactive toy with sounds, four songs and 16+ phrases, encourages speech and volume control. ($26.28)
- Leap Frog Learn and Groove Jazzy Saxophone: Includes double-sided music cards to play songs while building musical curiosity. Also helps explore colours and numbers. ($24.97)
- Barbie Fashionistas Wheelchair and Ramp Doll: Blonde fashion doll in a wheelchair wearing a rainbow romper. ($29.98)
- Thomas and Friends Toy Engine 3-Pack by Fisher-Price: Multipack with Thomas, Diesel & James Push-Along Toy Train Engines with Magnetic Connectors. ($23.99)
- Tactile and Grip-able Toys: Toys and games that are engaging, easy to grip, and encourage discovery, like giant bowling pins, sturdy oversized building blocks, ring toss games, multi sensory easy-to-grab textured rubber touch toys… (Prices vary).
Art Supplies & Memory Making
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- 120 Colours Acrylic Paint Markers/Paint Pens: Easy to transport in a durable case, this set of paint pens acrylic markers is great for craft and keepsake time. ($39.99)
- Aestd-ST Air Dry Clay: Great as an arts and crafts gift for boys and girls. Includes 210 colours of non-sticky soft modeling clay for kids, DIY magic clay, molding clay kit, four sculpting tools, and resealable bags. ($49.99)
- EZSound Voice Recorder for Stuffed Animal: Two, heart shaped voice recorders for stuffed animal will lock recordings inside safely. This is a popular memory making legacy toy for Emily’s House families. (2 Pack). ($37.97)
- Fujifilm Instax Mini Film: White Multi-Pack (60 Exposures). ($73.99)
- Also visit our online gift registry for ideas!
Pretend Play
- Kids Dress Up Clothes Costume Gift Set for Boys & Girls: Six machine washable costume sets for pretend play: firefighter, police, doctor, chef, explorer or gardener with storage box. ($179.94)
- Pretend Play Tool Box, Fix ‘n’ Play Kit: A 25-piece wooden toolbox with electric drill, hammer, screwdriver, wrench, ruler, tool holder, nails, nuts, screws is great for children age 3+ years. ($30.85)
- Barber Shop Pretend Play Set with Shaving Toys, Wearable Beard and Shave Accessories for Role Play: Includes an adjustable beard (sized to fit kids and most adults), pretend play barber essentials and shaving accessories. ($39.97)
- Hand Puppets for Kids: Multicultural puppets with movable mouth (8 pack) bulk soft plush puppets, school home puppet theater shows toys, teachers classroom supplies. ($73.09)
Emily’s House 2026 Holiday Gift Registry
- Amazon Gift Registry: Our recreation team elves have created an online Amazon gift registry that includes recreational and therapeutic toys that are proven to be winners for our children and youth at Emily’s House and for children who receive Emily’s House at Home. Toys that are adaptive to a child’s ability and enables them to participate in play make a huge difference. This list is already packed with great ideas and will be updated throughout the season by elves who know our children. The registry also includes essential personal care, toiletry, and practical items helpful to families.
Practical and Benevolent Gifts for Families
- Christmas “Hampers” or Benevolent Funds for Families in Crisis: For families receiving hospice care who have the greatest need, all the “holiday ingredients” may be needed to participate in seasonal celebrations, including grocery gift cards for festive seasonal meals, plus a small gift for each of the immediate family members to lift their spirits during the holiday season. Sponsor one family with a donation of $200-$250, and our hospice team will coordinate a personalized Christmas “hamper” or benevolent care gift for a family. Generally, about 25 families fall into this category each year.
- Grocery Cards: A year-round priority, grocery gift cards with $25 dollar increments allow the best flexibility for supporting our families.
Emily’s House / PAC Christmas / Holiday Season Gift Drive is in Memory of Ava:
Please read Ava’s Story at: Ava’s Story
Please donate now to the FRANK LEO & ASSOCIATES 2026 campaign (you will receive an immediate charitable tax receipt when you donate online through the secure Emily’s House/Philip Aziz Centre website):
Thank you for bringing joy to these children and families.
Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and best wishes for your seasonal celebrations!
