TUPELO, Miss.—North Mississippi Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit is collecting new toys through Dec. 31 to make the season brighter for children in the hospital.

Toys will be given to young patients in the Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. 

New toys may be dropped off at NMMC, 830 S. Gloster Street; NMMC Wellness Center, 1030 S. Madison St.; or any Walgreens location in Tupelo. In addition, toys may be dropped off at Russellville Animal Clinic or Bay Health and Wellness in Alabama.

Donors may also purchase items from NMMC Pediatrics/PICU Christmas Wish List on Amazon and have them shipped directly to the hospital. 

Renovations to NMMC’s pediatric areas are expected to be completed by mid-January. The project will relocate the PICU from the second floor to the first-floor Pediatric Unit, expand it from four rooms to six and bring pediatric inpatient care together on one floor. The renovation will also add a play area, a toy room and a waiting area for PICU visitors.

Because of the renovation, toy drive organizers also welcome Amazon gift cards to purchase toys after the new toy room opens in January. Gift cards will help reduce storage needs during construction.

For more information, call (662) 377-8101 or (662) 377-8109.