The inaugural Jackson Geiser Memorial Toy Drive was a big success, with 100 items valued at more than $1,500 in merchandise gifted to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Nikki and I delivered the donations to CCHMC on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, just in time for Christmas.

We’re grateful to everyone who donated! The response was more than we expected. It was heartwarming to witness so many people willing to spend their hard-earned money on gifts for some of the world’s most vulnerable kids. The fact that it was done in memory of our son Jackson made it even more special to us.

With the first Jackson Geiser Memorial Toy Drive under our belts, we’ve learned ways to improve it for next year in hopes of making it bigger and better. Stay tuned and thanks again!

Note: 10 of the 100 items were Christmas gifts purchased on behalf of Jackson in 2018, when the idea of donating toys to CCHMC originated but before the Jackson Geiser Memorial Toy Drive was created.