2005 Toy Deliveries to Hospitals & Non-Profit Organizations

2005 Toy Deliveries The 2005 Toy Teams made approximately 550 toys and gift items that were distributed at the annual club Christmas Party and delivered to a four county area of hospitals & non-profit organizations. 2005 toys were delivered to: Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Pulaski County), Saline Memorial Hospital (Saline County), Mercy Child Advocacy Center (Garland County), First Step (Garland County) and Hot Spring County (HSC) Medical Center. Thanks to the "toy delivery team" of: Bert Cueva for using his Dodge "duallie" and coordinating toy deliveries, Bob Porter for taking notes and writing text, Dave Kariker for taking pictures and Lanny Mabus for representing the club. They appear in some of the following pictures along with the identified organizational personnel. Thanks to all of the Toy Team members and volunteer women that made the toys and dolls that are being enjoyed by multiple children in the listed organizations. Each organization is identified below along with associated pictures and information.

Arkansas Children's Hospital
	The Arkansas Children's Hospital is a recognized leader and serves all of Arkansas from its' Little Rock location. Additional information is available from their website "www.archildrens.org". A Picture from this delivery is provided below where Melissa Woolfe and Sandy Burrow met us to receive their toys.

Saline Memorial Hospital
	Pictures from the Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton are provided below, where Carolyn Gentry and Gwen Garland met us to receive their toys.

St Joseph's Mercy Health Center
	St Josephs is a nationally recognized and top ranked hospital in Hot Springs. Additional information is at "www.saintjosephs.com". They also have a Pediatrics Unit for children where the following toy delivery pictures were taken. We were met by Heather Brinkley and Roy Lambert for the toy delivery.

First Step Arkansas

First Step's main facilities are located at 407 Carson St in Hot Springs. Established in 1958, First Step ia place where children and adults with developmental disabilities receive educational and therapeutic services in a community setting. Developmental delays range from minor setbacks to severe problems. Additional information is available at their website "www.FirstStepArkansas.com". The following pictures were taken at their main facilities where primarily young children are helped. We were met by Deloris Overton and Joanie Hargraves to receive the toys and provide a tour of their facilities. (This program is being considered by the club board of directors for possible woodworking projects. Go to the club "Plans" webpage for additional planning information.)

Mercy Child Advocacy Center The Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is part of the St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. The Mercy Child Advocacy Center provides a comprehensive, coordinated approach in response to allegations of child abuse. Children who may have been abused or who are witness to violent crime are referred to the Center by the Arkansas State Police, Division of Children and Family Services or law enforcement, for a videotaped forensic interview, and evidentiary exam. At the CAC, specially trained child interviewers, investigators, law enforcement and medical personnel form a team to make decisions about investigation treatment and prosecution of child abuse cases. This approach proposes that children receive child--focused services in a child-friendly environment-one in which a child's needs come first. For more information please call 501-622-2531. Toy delivery pictures to the Mercy Child Advocacy Center are provided below,where Marcie Hermann met with us to receive their toys.

Hot Spring County (HSC) Medical Center
	Toys were also delivered to the HSC Medical Center in Malvern where Patsy Nalley, Philip Gilmore, Ann Gasper and Nicha Chowpakian met with us to receive their toys.