Behind every smile and every moment of joy at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is a community of supporters who make it all possible. As we look back on the incredible generosity shown during the 2025 Jingle Toy Drive, we want to extend heartfelt thanks to the companies, organizations and individuals who made the season brighter for our patients and families.

We are proud to share a few of their stories and celebrate the creativity, commitment, and compassion that helped make the season truly special.

Amazon

We are grateful to Amazon for providing an additional year-end gift to Monroe Carell. Their contribution helped meet critical needs for infant and teen gifts, ensuring every child experienced the joy and excitement of the season.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation

A big thank you to BJ’s Wholesale for returning as a generous supporter of this year’s Jingle Toy Drive. We also appreciate BJ’s employees who volunteered their time to sort incoming toy donations from the community. This support benefits patients not only during the holidays but throughout the year at the bedside, in playrooms and during milestones like birthdays or last chemotherapy treatments.

For The Dads x Bussin’ with the Boys

We were excited to welcome our new friends Will Compton, Taylor Lewan and Sherman Young from the For the Dads and Bussin’ with the Boys podcasts into Seacrest Studios for a special visit in December. They played bingo with patients, handed out toys and filled the hospital with laughter and holiday cheer. Leading up to the visit, they launched their own fundraisers for the Jingle Toy Drive, and afterward, they shared a vlog to amplify awareness and inspire additional support for Monroe Carell.

Mix 92.9 with United Structural Systems Nashville and The Autism Clinic at Hope

Mix 92.9 teamed up with Monroe Carell to deliver joy, comfort and the magic of the season to children spending the holidays in the hospital. With support from sponsors like United Structural Systems Nashville and The Autism Clinic at Hope, Mix 92.9 raised awareness about how the community could support patients and their siblings throughout the year. They also coordinated a festive morning at the hospital, featuring a live broadcast from Seacrest Studios, toy giveaways, crafts and activities, and meet-and-greets with Booster the Rooster (Nashville Sounds), Nashville Zoo’s Twiga, the Grinch and Mix 92.9’s own mascot, Max.

Talking Trek

For three years, the Talking Trek podcast community and host UltimatDJz have rallied around the Jingle Toy Drive cause. Supporters from around the world have given generously through their holiday initiative, Talking Trek Gives Back.

With gifts still coming in, this incredible community is expected to reach a milestone of $200,000 raised since 2023, funding not only holiday gifts for patients but also:

• Gaming carts that travel room-to-room
• A 3D printer for adaptive toys and custom tools
• Updated gaming equipment

With this year’s support, they are going even further and helping purchase a mobile recording studio for Monroe Carell’s music therapy program.

Thank You to All Our Supporters

Every gift or act of kindness helps create moments of joy for children and families at Monroe Carell all year long. We are deeply grateful to all who make the Jingle Toy Drive possible, and we cannot wait to see the magic you will help create in 2026.