Hailey's Hope a division of the non-profit organization Project Sweet Peas that donates care packages to hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Alabama and Tennessee.
Since April 2010 we have donated:
401 NICU Care Packages
10 Memory / Bereavement Boxes
769 Special Gifts
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About Hailey, Our Inspiration Behind the Project
Our daughter Hailey spent the first 4 days of her life in a level 3 NICU at The Children's Hospital of Alabama. The experience of having our brand new baby living in a NICU was quite difficult, but it was also complicated by the fact that we were hours away from our home. The stresses associated with this unforeseen situation could have been very overwhelming had we not had family from IL staying with us at the nearby Ronald McDonald House and had we not had friends who were willing and able to bring some of Hailey's things from our house to the hospital. Thankfully, we also were blessed to have the ability to visit and stay with Hailey as much as possible and provide her (and us) with things that we needed.
Last but not least, I am thankful to say that while we, like any other parent, hated to have our brand new baby girl in a NICU, our experience there was a positive one. The doctors, nurses, staff, and everyone we came into contact with at the hospital were a blessing to us as they took such great care of Hailey and showed such great care and compassion to us, her parents. Two of the things that brought warmth to my heart while we were there were Hailey's name card and her teddy bear. The NICU nurses create a beautiful, unique, personalized name card for each baby (I have Hailey's framed). Each baby also receives at least one donated stuffed animal to help keep them company (we still have Hailey's lion (picture below)). These small gestures of comfort were so special to us because we, like many families there, didn't have anything when we arrived.
Through Hailey's Hope, we want others to see that there are sources of light and hope even amidst the seemingly "dark" situation of a baby being in a NICU. We want Hailey's memory and life to impact others for the better and help others see that all life is precious and matters. Last but certainly not least, we know firsthand that being in a NICU with your newborn is extremely difficult; therefore, we want to use our experience and what we learned to help other families who share in the experience of having a baby in a NICU.
How We're Giving Back: About Project Sweet Peas
Project Sweet Peas is an incorporated nonprofit 501(c)3 organization registered in the state of Pennsylvania. Project Sweet Peas currently consists of locally run projects located across the country. Each project works in conjunction with a hospital or hospitals in its state.Full Mission Statement of Project Sweet Peas:
Project Sweet Peas is a non-profit organization run by volunteers across the country, who through personal experience have become passionate about providing comfort to families with children in the intensive care units and to those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. Our programs support the wellness of families by providing care packages and other services that offer comfort while furthering the bond between parent and child, and treasured keepsakes to families who have experienced a loss. Through our services, we give from our heart, to inspire families with the hope of tomorrow.
If you would like to help or would like more information contact: info@projectsweetpeas.com or visit the Project Sweet Peas' website: www.projectsweetpeas.com.
About Hailey's Hope
Our local project, in honor of Hailey, is named Hailey's Hope. Hailey's Hope donates to the NICUs at The Children's Hospital of Alabama where Hailey stayed and the NICUs at Monroe Carell Jr.'s Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Tennessee, which is a local hospital in the community we are now living in. As the project leader of Hailey's Hope, I am responsible for all aspects of the project from record-keeping and arranging fundraisers to shopping for items and filling bags. We run solely on donations from our supporters.How You Can Help
There are several types of care packages we donate.The most common type we donate are the NICU care package bags.
These are the suggested items we try to include in every care package:
- Blanket
- Disposable Camera
- Birth Record Pillow
- Lip Balm
- Hand Sanitizer
- Journal
- Pens
- Infant cap/hat
- Infant socks/booties
- Scratch mittens
- Tissue packs
- Children's book
- Stuffed animal
- Picture frame
- Hand/Foot mold
- Baby brush/comb
- Baby clothing
- Travel size toiletries
- Puzzle book
You may donate items or money - whatever and however much you feel led to give. The easiest way to give a monetary donation is through our PayPal button at the top of this page. If you don't have the means to give, please consider praying for our project's success and that it would be a welcomed blessing to many babies and families.
All donations are tax-deductible and you will receive a tax-exempt receipt for your donation.
Links:
http://projectsweetpeas.com/index.php/haileyshopewww.facebook.com/haileyshopePSP
www.projectsweetpeas.com
www.facebook.com/projectsweetpeas
If you are interested in donating to Hailey's Hope or have any questions please send me an email at: Kristin@projectsweetpeas.com.
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