Gifts of Joy is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy, hope, and encouragement to children battling cancer and their families. What began in 2018 as a small toy drive in Temecula, CA has grown into a multi-state movement, now serving 14 hospital units across Southern California and Tennessee. Through toy drives, care packages, and hospital support programs, we strive to uplift spirits, ease burdens, and remind every child and family that they are seen, loved, and never alone. Hospitals now rely on our year-round gifts and encouragement initiatives to bring comfort and support when it’s needed most.
@giftsofjoy.ca

Gifts of Joy is committed to bringing hope and comfort to children battling cancer and their families. Through community-driven initiatives, including toy drives, inspiring resources, care packages, and hospital support programs, we strive to deliver moments of joy, encouragement, and hope. Our mission is to uplift spirits, ease burdens,
Gifts of Joy is committed to bringing hope and comfort to children battling cancer and their families. Through community-driven initiatives, including toy drives, inspiring resources, care packages, and hospital support programs, we strive to deliver moments of joy, encouragement, and hope. Our mission is to uplift spirits, ease burdens, and remind every patient and family that they are seen, loved, and never alone in their journey.

Gifts of Joy is a 100% volunteer-run organization dedicated to bringing joy, hope, and encouragement to families facing the challenges of cancer. Through the generosity and compassion of our incredible volunteers, we provide meaningful support that makes a lasting impact.
We are deeply grateful for every helping hand that selflessly gives
Gifts of Joy is a 100% volunteer-run organization dedicated to bringing joy, hope, and encouragement to families facing the challenges of cancer. Through the generosity and compassion of our incredible volunteers, we provide meaningful support that makes a lasting impact.
We are deeply grateful for every helping hand that selflessly gives to brighten lives and lift spirits. Together, we bring hope when it’s needed most.






We ensure that every child undergoing treatment in December at the pediatric hospitals receives a Christmas gift. Each gift bag contains a brand-new, age-appropriate toy and other goodies.

We extend our support to parents during this challenging period by giving them a handwritten note of encouragement and a $10 Starbucks gift card, making sure they feel acknowledged and appreciated.

We provide Courage Bears to children facing hospitalization and serious illness, offering a source of comfort when loved ones can't be by their side. Each recordable bear can play a parent's voice, helping children feel connected, comforted, and surrounded by love throughout their medical journey.

We support: City of Hope, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, UCSD, UCLA Westwood Medical Center, Miller Children's Hospital, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Children's Health of Orange County, Radys, CHLA, Cancer Center for Healing, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, TriStar Centennial Children's Hospital, and Sarah Cannon Cancer Center.

We provide inspirational boxes to patients on their cancer journey, as well as their family members to offer support and encouragement. Each box is thoughtfully filled with uplifting books, small gifts, and inspiring materials designed to bring comfort, hope and joy during challenging times.small gifts, and inspiring materials designed to bring comfort, hope, and joy during challenging times.

We provide Sibling Bravery Bags to brothers and sisters unexpectedly spending time at the hospital while a loved one receives care. Each bag is thoughtfully filled with age-appropriate activities, small toys, and comforting items to ease anxiety, provide distraction, and remind siblings they are seen and cared for during a difficult time.
These initiatives are just part of our growing impact. Throughout 2025, we also provided Bereavement Bears, 60 Together Time Bags, 125 Storyteller Audio Devices, and 350 Hygiene Kits, extending comfort, connection, and hope to children and families when they needed it most.
Choose to make a meaningful difference by selecting an item from our wishlist, and help brighten the day of a child bravely fighting cancer in a pediatric hospital in Southern California.
Select an item from our wishlist and share the gift of joy with a child fighting cancer at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and TriStar Centennial Hospital in Nashville.
Sign up to stay up to date with our toy drive updates and progress.
Copyright © 2026 Gifts of Joy - All Rights Reserved.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.