November 23 Marks the Official Kick Off for the second Annual "Jack's Toy Box" Toy Drive

Jack of "Jack's Toy Box" playing with his mom - co - founder of the toy drive.

Diagnosed with Type one Diabetes June 28, 2006

Photo By Ruth Olson, Ruth Olson Photography

"The needs of patients and families at Mott are on-going, and even more heightened as the holiday season approaches. Community members play a large role in helping to make the stays of Mott patients and families a little easier. The donations that are collected through Jack's Toy Box are given over the holiday season. Jack's Toy Box has been a great support to Mott patients and families."

– Lan Truong, Community Relations Mott’s Children’s Hospital

Who: This Foundation was created by it’s Co- Founders Annette Kelly and Mollie Smith. Annette is the Mother and Mollie the cousin of Jack. This Foundation works in partnership with businesses, schools, civic organization and people in our community.

What: Jack’s Toy Box: A foundation created to make toys available to newly diagnosed type one diabetics during there new onset hospital stay.

When: Toys will be collected between November 23 and December 18. November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

Where: Schools, Businesses and civic organizations join together to sponsor this event for Mott’s Children’s Hospital.

Why: Jack, now age five, was diagnosed with type one diabetes at 21 months old. He was in Pediatric ICU for 4 days and then on the children’s floor for the remainder of the week. His favorite part of the day was taking the trip to the toy room to play. It was a small ray of sunshine during a very overwhelming time. It is our hope that other newly diagnosed diabetic children will have a ray of sunshine during their hospital stay from the toys donated by Jack’s Toy Box. Won’t you join us?

Toy Drop off Sites: 

Milford High School:  2380 S Milford Rd Highland Michigan
Building Bridges Therapy Center:  9357 General Drive Suite 101 Plymouth Michigan 48170
JDRF of Metro Detroit and Southeast MI: 24359 Northwestern Hwy, Ste 225 Southfield MI 48075
More to come! Please check back often!

Sponsored by:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Mott's Children's Hospital

Milford High School

Building Bridges Therapy Center

Mrs. Oakland County (Mrs. America Pageant  - "We are Family")

November, Diabetes Awareness Month