Support Our Program

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 Instructions

Appointments are highly recommended for donation drop-offs. Drop-off availability window is Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact us to schedule a drive-up & drop-off at volunteerservices@musc.edu or see our Staff page. See below for Wish List items and address to our locations that accept donations.

Donation Guidelines

1. Please do not gift-wrap donated items
2. Items should be respectful of all religions, cultures, and belief systems
3. 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

Class/Group Service Projects

• 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

To request MUSC participate at your upcoming community event, please submit a Request Form.

For Palliative Care & Cancer Center Patients

• 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)

For Patients & Families in ICU

• 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)
• Reading Glasses (all strengths accepted) 

For Children's Hospital

• Donation Guidelines

• Amazon Wishlist

• Toys and Books Donation Wishlist

For Our Courtesy Cart

Available to Patients, Families, and Staff

• Store-bought and individually-wrapped Snacks
• Tea Bags (variety packs)
• Juice Boxes
• Hot Chocolate Mix Packets
• Candy 
• Mints

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 
• Knitted Lap Blankets
• Knitted Hats (adult sizes)
• No-Sew Fleece Blankets
• Knitted Crafts for Mastectomy Patients 
• Post Mastectomy Camisoles
• Post Surgery Seat Belt Cover
• Post Surgery Recovery Pillow
• Post Surgery Heart Pillow
• Lap Quilt for Wheelchair Transport
• G-Tube Covers