Zach’s Toy Chest is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to benefit children of all ages receiving cancer treatments at local NC hospitals. Zach's Toy Chest provides children with items such as toys, books, stuffed animals, video games, or others while receiving cancer treatment.
Currently, Zach's Toy Chest provides items to thousands of patients who are treated in Duke Children’s Hospital. Toys also help stock playrooms in the hospital. Zach's Toy Chest believes that "playing is essential when a child is undergoing difficult treatment or procedures due to illness. Providing a new game or toy and watching a smile light up a child’s face is a special moment for families, staff and volunteers."
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Zach's Toy Chest was founded by Holly Schwab, mother of Zach, in 2008.