Christian's Toy Box

12/14/2025 11:55 PM

Christian's Toy Box

For many years now, Immanuel has supported Child and Family Services at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, through the annual opportunity to donate to Christian’s Toy Box, named after a young Immanuel member who fought Cancer, Christian Osen.  When children are experiencing medical challenges, their outcomes improve with not only excellent medical care, but also emotional, social, and spiritual support, which is entirely supported by philanthropy at Children’s MN. 

Again this year, your contributions of new, unwrapped gifts, toys, games, art supplies, books, other creative activities and gift cards will be welcomed at Immanuel!  The Osen family will deliver all gifts, including monetary donations, to the Child Life Associates on Christian’s birthday anniversary, December 14th.

The toy box is outside the church office and ready to receive donations.  To make a monetary gift online, please follow this link.  If you prefer by c heck, make payable to Children’s Hospitals & Clinics, MN, with "Christian’s Toy Box" written on the memo line and give it directly to Karen Osen or mail to Immanuel.

This annual donation is always anticipated and welcomed by the associates, some of whom worked directly with Christian during nearly four years of treatment for Leukemia.  And then the smiles and joy provided to patients of ages birth through 18 is something we wish we could witness.  The reactions by children and parents alike, relayed to us later, warms our hearts and fills us with pride in what you, our Immanuel friends have offered during the holidays!

Thank you for your past support, and in advance for this year’s support!

The Osen Family