Zach’s Toy Chest donates new toys and more to help boost the spirits of pediatric patients ages 0 to 18. A well-stocked toy chest ensures that every patient has a gift for holidays, birthdays and most importantly, a little something to serve as a reward for their courage in fighting cancer and other critical illnesses. We are embarking on our 15th year since our 1st toy drive and looking forward to what we can accomplish for the families we serve.

This foundation was originally created to provide the children receiving cancer treatments something to pass the time with and make their day a little brighter. Our mission has been to help them focus on fun and play – not cancer, not the hospital. Cancer takes so much from us and the kids that they need this…and it helps the adults too. Over the last few years, ZTC has grown tremendously, and we are now able to supply both in- and out- patient areas of Duke, UNC, WakeMed and Maynard Children’s Hospitals on a year-round basis. This is an important milestone for us because it means that all kids at the hospitals will receive something as their reward for being courageous as they face adversity. We will ALWAYS prioritize childhood cancer kids first to stay true to our roots but are so excited we get to help all kids be kids thanks to the support we are getting. To achieve this the hospitals, ensure the pediatric oncology areas are always stocked with new toys – then all additional areas are supplied with toys.

ZTC is the only organization in North Carolina that supplies new toys to the hospitals all year long. We are not seasonal since kids aren’t just sick at the holidays. Thanks to the continued support from everyone we will continue to grow and keep fighting cancer and bringing joy one toy at a time!

Fuquay-Varina Arts Center TSO Tribute – Zach’s Toy Chest Christmas Benefit 2023

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Fuquay-Varina Arts Center TSO Tribute – Zach’s Toy Chest Christmas Benefit 2023