For most children being hospitalized is a frightening situation. The staff at Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca tries to bring a smile to these children’s faces by letting them “go shopping” at Gina’s Closet, a closet filled with toys. Sometimes this is the child’s only distraction from the round of medication and procedures that is hospital life.

A Toy Drive is being held February 27 through March 19 to refill the depleted closet. New, unwrapped toys for children of all ages are needed. If you would like to help please call 361-552-0369 or simply drop off your donation at the second floor nurses station.

If anyone in Port O’Connor would like to make a donation, Donn (D.V.) Stringo, RN, BSN would be glad to pick up and deliver to Gina’s Closet.