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Thanks for your interest in the national “Largest Baby Shower on the Planet” sponsored by Newborns in Need (NIN). We invite your organization to
participate and plan a shower to be held anytime between August 1 and August 8, 2008 in South Carolina. Nationally, NIN has donated out more than 118,000 items through April, 2008. The need is great and
continues to worsen, especially in this difficult economy.
Locally, we are asking for your help in promoting and supporting the “Largest Baby shower on the Planet” in South Carolina by holding a baby shower at
your church or agency and collecting any of the NEW items listed on the hospitals/agencies “Wish Lists” below. Or you can raise funds and purchase a NEW crib & mattress or NEW car seat to
donate, or just donate a gift card (WalMart, Hancock Fabrics, Knit, A.C. Moore or Michaels) so that NEWBORNS IN NEED may purchase one or more of these items OR buy fabric or yarn to make the handmade items.
On the Shower dates for the hospitals/agencies below, please DELIVER all donations to THAT location between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Each shower is held on only the one day listed. Volunteers
from NEWBORNS IN NEED will be present at each location to accept your donations on behalf of each facility.
Friday, August 1, 2008, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
In support of: ROPER HOSPITAL – Downtown – Nursery
Shower Location: Roper Hospital – Downtown – in front lobby
316 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Wish List: Disposable Diapers (Newborn size) – Biggest Need!!
- Onesies, small hats, hand mitts
- Blankets and quilts
- Diaper Bags
- BPA-free Bottles and nipples
- Pacifiers
- Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabrics, Knit, A.C. Moore or Michaels (to help Newborns in Need purchase
fabric and yarn to make blankets and quilts, and purchase items which we cannot make.)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
In support of: TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER - Nursery
Shower Location: Trident Medical Center (In front lobby)
9330 Medical Center Drive
North Charleston, SC 29406
- Wish List: Sleepers and Gowns (size preemie and newborn)
- Receiving blankets
- Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabrics, Knit, A.C. Moore or Michaels (to help Newborns in Need purchase
fabric and yarn to make blankets and quilts, and purchase items which we cannot make.)
Thursday, August 7, 2008, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
In support of: ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL – Nursery
Shower Location: St. Francis Hospital – West Ashley (Outside the cafeteria area)
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
Wish List: Car seats
- Onesies and sleepers
- Diapers (newborn size)
- Dreft and Hand Sanitizer
- BPA-free bottles and nipples
- Baby wipes and baby shampoo
- Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabrics, Knit, A.C. Moore or Michaels (to help Newborns in Need purchase
fabric and yarn to make blankets and quilts, and purchase items which we cannot make.)
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
In support of: Birthright of Charleston
Children’s Care Clinic
East Cooper Community Outreach
Florence Crittenton
Lowcountry Pregnancy Center
MUSC – NICU and Level I and II Nurseries
Trident Regional Medical Center
Shower Location: St. Thomas Episcopal Church
1150 East Montague Ave. (off of Park Circle)
North Charleston, SC 29405
Wish List: Disposable Diapers (preemie and Sizes 1,2,3,4 &5)
- Baby Wipes
- Receiving blankets
- Diaper Bags (no advertising logo’s please)
- Onesies, Sleepers, gowns
- Enfamil powdered formula (check expiration dates)
- Baby food in jars (check expiration dates)
- New car seats and new cribs and mattresses
- BPA-free bottles and nipples
- Travel size baby lotion, oil and shampoo
- Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabrics, Knit, A.C. Moore or Michaels (to help Newborns in Need purchase fabric and yarn to make blankets and quilts, and purchase items which we cannot make.)
Your commitment is needed by July 20th. Please contact me by phone at 843-971-6979 or email sc@newbornsinneed.org for further information or to let us know of your participation.
Nationally, Newborns in Need has 43 chapters in 25 states (more than 5,000 volunteers). We want to reach and help as many needy and sick babies as we can to provide
them with baby care essentials. Baby Planet, a high end stroller manufacturer and The Mommie’s Network, a national group of Moms who provide support, encouragement, and empowerment to other moms, are also
partnering with us on this national event so that babies in areas where there are not yet NIN chapters can also receive needed care essentials. We can provide you with a promotional flyer upon request.
Thank you for helping Newborns in Need in our mission to assist God’s tiniest and most vulnerable babies in South Carolina. We look forward to hearing from you
and the success of this Largest Baby Shower on the Planet!
Sincerely,
Pat Barkley, President
Charleston SC Chapter
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