Our mission is fulfilled in part by helping to raise the spirits of children who face life-threatening diseases. Once a year, The Josie Foundation collects and distributes toys to children in local hospitals and hospice programs.

December 2022

Amount:  250 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2021

Amount:  more than 200 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2020

Amount:  more than 200 toys
Recipients:
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2019

Amount:  more than 300 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2018

Amount:  nearly 300 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2017

Amount:  more than 200 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2016

Amount:  nearly 300 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2015

Amount:  over 200 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2014

Amount:  500 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2013

Amount:  500 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2012

Amount:  Nearly 700 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

December 2011

Amount:  Nearly 900 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Dream Factory of St. Louis

December 2010

Amount:  Nearly 1000 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Dream Factory of St. Louis

December 2009

Amount:  Nearly 900 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Center - St. John's Mercy
   Dream Factory of St. Louis

December 2008 & January 2009

Amount:  More than 1200 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Center - St. John's Mercy
   Families suggested by Dream Factory of St. Louis
   WINGS Pediatric Program - BJC Hospice, St. Louis (forthcoming)

December 17 - 28, 2007

Amount:  Nearly 1000 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Center - St. John's Mercy
   Dream Factory of St. Louis
   WINGS Pediatric Program - BJC Hospice, St. Louis

December 18 - 22, 2006

Amount:  More than 800 toys
Recipients:
   Children's Hospital of St. Louis
   Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
   Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Center - St. John's Mercy
   Dream Factory of St. Louis
   WINGS Pediatric Program - BJC Hospice, St. Louis