We have 3 months until Hailey's Hope delivers our 2nd set of Project Sweet Peas' gift bags to the NICUs at The Children's Hospital of Alabama.
To start here's an overview or a reminder of what we're looking for and what our goals are for the 2nd round of deliveries on Hailey's 1st birthday, December 1, 2010:
50 Basic NICU Bags & 10 Angel Gift Bags
To be delivered on December 1, 2010 to The Children's Hospital (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
In Honor of Hailey’s 1st Birthday!
Please consider donating any of the items on the lists below. Items must be new. Handmade and crafted items are welcome! Consider mailing a check donation that will be used to cover the costs of purchasing needed items to fill the bags. Interested in promoting our project or doing a fundraiser on our behalf? Just let us know! For information on donating please email: Kristin@projectsweetpeas.com
“Basic NICU” Items
Baby Blanket, Stuffed Animal, Baby Hat,Scratch Mittens, Disposable Camera, Picture Frame, Baby / Children’s Book, Baby Clothing, Lip Balm, Pen & Journal/ Notebook, Baby Brush/ Comb Hand/Foot Mold or Print Kit, Birth Record Pillow, Tissue Packs, Hand Sanitizer, Travel Toiletries, Baby Socks
"Angel" Items
Memory Box, Stuffed Animal, Hand/Foot Mold, Hand/Foot Print Kit, Tissue Packs, Grief Books, Baby Blanket, Picture Frame, Infant Loss Jewelry Remembrance Item
Now for some updates...
We are off to an AWESOME start! Here is what we have as of today, September 2nd:
Money available in fund to use to purchase items as needed for our bags: $194
Items donated: 36 pens, 5 notebooks, 2 children's books, 3 brushes, 5 pairs of scratch mittens, 1 pair of socks, 10 baby hats, 12 travel size tissue packs, 3 travel toiletry kits, 30 picture frames/photo albums, 16 blankets, 14 birth record pillows, 38 baby clothing items, and 24 stuffed animals
Here are some fundraisers and other things we have in the works to help us reach our goal for December's delivery:
1.) We will be placing coin collection jars at local businesses.
2.) We will have a booth at an annual craft fair/ small business event called the Hollyday Mart, which will be held on November 13. I will be selling the headbands I'm making for Blossoms of Blessings, advertising for Hailey's Hope & Project Sweet Peas, and possibly selling some items with our logos.
3.) We will be doing a balloon release either on Hailey's birthday (Dec. 1st) or on her Heavenly birthday (Jan. 6th). People will be able to purchase a balloon and include a message for a small amount of money and all proceeds will go to Hailey's Hope. This is in the very early stages of planning so more information will come later.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported and donated to Hailey's Hope and thank you to those of you who will be helping us in the future! I am completely confident that we will reach our goal with your help!
I love that second fundraising idea!!! At our farmer's market they always have craft projects...a woman in our apartment building designs cards and sells them there. Way to be creative! :)
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