We Put Your Donations To Work
At Bored No More, we believe every child in the hospital deserves moments of joy, creativity, and play — even during the toughest days.
With the help of your donations, we make activity-filled tote bags, that help kids find smiles, spark imagination, and feel like kids again.
Measurable Results
Since our very first delivery, we’ve been making hospital stays a little brighter:
24000+
Crayons Donated
Over 24,000 crayons donated
24000+
Coloring Book Pages Donated
Over 24,000 pages of coloring books donated
3000+
Play-Doh Tubs Donated
Over 3,000 tubs of Play-Doh donated
3000+
Pop Socket Toys Donated
Over 3,000 pop socket toys donated (including bracelets and keychains)
1000+
Smiley Face Squishies Donated
Over 1,000 smiley face squishies donated
3000+
Card Games Donated
Over 3,000 Go Fish, Uno Flip, Old Maid, Black Jack, War, Garbage Monsters, and Crazy 8 card games donated
3500+
Number of Lives Impacted
Over 3,500+ number of lives impacted
Outcomes
Studies supporting the importance of toys & pretend play in pediatric hospital settings:
- The use of toys by nursing as a therapeutic resource in the care of hospitalized children - PMC
- The importance of play during hospitalization of children - PMC
- Benefits from the use of toys during nursing care delivered to hospitalized children - PubMed
- Play interventions to reduce anxiety and negative emotions in hospitalized children - BMC Pediatrics
Surveys
Here are the results from our recent survey of 100 families and 20 hospital staff members:
98%
98% of families said the Bored No More tote bags helped brighten their child’s hospital stay.
95%
95% of hospital staff said the tote bags were a helpful resource to offer children during long treatments.
87%
87% of families shared that their child talked about their tote bag even after returning home.
Voices of Joy
When I opened my bag, it felt like my hospital room turned into a party!
I forgot about my IV for a whole hour because I was so busy playing!
It made me feel like someone out there really cares about me.
