Holiday Gifts that Give Back

Photo: UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is helping families give the gift of giving back to their kids that come through the purchase of joke books or other games and toys that help fund children’s medical grants.

In the true spirit of the holidays, there’s no better gift than the one that gives back. Available now, inspirational children’s books, toys, and kid-designed holiday cards from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) not only make great gifts, the proceeds from those items will also fund child medical grants for families who need financial assistance.

Holiday gift options

Award-winning Oliver & Hope children’s storybooks, along with plush characters

Children’s joke books

Digit’y Do — a new numbers game that combines elements of strategy and probability with a high dose of fun

Kid-designed holiday cards and 2017 wall calendars

Grins to Go bags— this nylon drawstring backpack is filled to the brim with a dozen toys, games and activities that will inspire and amuse any boy or girl between the ages of four to 12.

Where to purchase

All products are available at smile.Amazon.com (search for UHCCF) with 100 percent of the proceeds going to fund medical grants for children in Florida and throughout the U.S. These grants help families cover medical expenses and treatments not covered or fully covered by their health insurance plan (any health plan). There is no cost to apply and grant applications are currently being accepted at www.uhccf.org.

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents’ commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 15,000 grants valued at over $39 million to children and their families across the United States. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) employees. To apply for a grant, donate or learn more, please visit UHCCF.org.