Donation Drop-Offs
Thank you for considering MUSC Health for your donation! We are truly grateful to the many community members, groups, and organizations who provide continuing support and contributions. Your donations – whether on holidays or any time of year – help us make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
To ensure that our office will be able to accept your donated items, please review all information below.
Donation Guidelines
- Please do not gift-wrap donated items
- Items should be respectful of all religions, cultures, and belief systems
- Our volunteers will ensure delivery of donation to patients, donors may not visit inpatient units and rooms
- For handmade donations, please wash the fabric in hypoallergenic detergent. Must be made in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. For infection control purposes, please store completed items in an unscented, plastic, sealable bag until you are ready to deliver your donation
- We do not accept medical equipment, used clothing, or household items
Appointments are highly recommended for donation drop-offs and our availability window is Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact our staff in a location near you to schedule a drive-up & drop-off.
Donation Wishlists
See below for needed items and online gift registries.
- No-Sew Fleece Blankets
- Care Packages (travel-sized toiletries, snacks/candy, activity books/puzzles, cozy socks, hair care items, journals/writing pad, headphones, gift cards, etc.)
- Handmade Encouragement Cards (Stay Positive, You Rock, You're One Tough Cookie, Sending Well Wishes, Holiday Greetings, etc.)
- Pre-assembled Craft Kits that include instructions & materials in ziplocked bags (rock painting, embroidery floss/friendship bracelet, tic-tac-toe set, origami/wishing stars, paint-by-number, cross stitch, mini macramé, block/Lego kits, puzzles, slime kits, model magic/ Play-Doh tutorials, manicure kits, etc.)
- Plan a fundraiser or donation drive
MUSC Children's Health Donation Guidelines
Our volunteers will ensure delivery of donation to patients, donors may not visit inpatient units and rooms.
Most Needed Items
- Board books
- Coloring books – child and young adult varieties
- Sketch pads
- Crayons – jumbo, regular 16 or 24 packs
- Colored pencils
- Washable markers
- Paint brushes
- Stickers
- Uno and other card games
- Lego kit
- Play-Doh or Model Magic (small packs)
- Action figures or dolls
For contactless and virtual donations, Amazon gift registries are available. Our wish lists and registries reflect our greatest needs and preferred gifts.
Charleston Courtesy Cart Donation Wish List
- Books (Must be new or gently used and in good condition)
- Magazines (Must be new or gently used and in good condition)
- Card Games or Playing Cards
- Travel-sized Toiletries (Must be new and unopened)
- Lotion, mouthwash, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant (fresh scent, roll-on or wipes)
- Reading Glasses (all strengths accepted)
- Lip balm (unscented or aloe vera)
- Stress Ball
- Uno or other playing card games
- Pocket Notebooks
- Wired earbuds or headphones
- Hand warmers
- Gloves, beanies, scarves
For contactless and virtual donations, Amazon gift registries are available. Our wish lists and registries reflect our greatest needs and preferred gifts.
- Word Searches, Sudoku, Puzzle, Trivia, Activity books
- Adult Coloring Books
- Journals, Diaries, Sketch or Writing Pads
- Card Games or Playing Cards
- Reading Glasses (all strengths accepted)
- Blankets (fleece or any cotton based fabric)
- Word Searches, Sudoku, Puzzle, Trivia, Activity books
- Adult Coloring Books
- Colored Pencils
- Journals, Diaries, Sketch or Writing Pads
- Card Games or Playing Cards
- Reading Glasses (all strengths accepted)
- Blankets (fleece or any cotton based fabric)
Handmade Donations
Blankets made for babies and children can be sized to 30” x 36” and for adult population can be sized to 44” x 60”.
Below are sample tutorials of handmade donations requested by our hospital units:
- Crochet Lap Blankets open_in_new
- Knitted Lap Blanketsopen_in_new
- No-Sew Fleece Blanketsopen_in_new
- Knitted Crafts for Mastectomy Patients open_in_new
- Post Mastectomy Camisolesopen_in_new
- Post Surgery Seat Belt Coveropen_in_new
- Post Surgery Recovery Pillowopen_in_new
- Post Surgery Heart Pillowopen_in_new
- Lap Quilt for Wheelchair Transportopen_in_new
- G-Tube Coversopen_in_new
Drop-Off Locations
Please contact us to verify which locations accept donations.
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
Hours
Open 24 Hours
Specialties
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
MUSC Health - Orangeburg
Hours
Open 24 Hours
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Hours
Open 24 Hours
