- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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32 people are interested
No Sew Preemie Blankets
ORGANIZATION: TINY STAR FOUNDATION
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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32 people are interested
Create no sew soft fleece blankets for fragile premature babies receiving services while in New Jersey Neonatal Intensive Care Units ( NICU). We are looking for volunteers to make 2-5 blankets each to be a part of National NICU AWARENESS DAY held on September 30. Help demonstrate our community support for these vulnerable children! The blankets are useful for many purposes, as coverlets for the incubators they help block out the noise and bright lights of the NICU, add color and shapes to the baby’s "scenery" and help uplift mommy’s spirit. The blankets will become treasured keepsakes for baby long after discharge home and will be used as stroller or security blankets in the years ahead. Be a part of
creating a glimmer of light in the challenging days of residency in the NICU. Feel free to send a message of hope along with your blankets for mommy and baby. Kindly reach out with your full contact information so we can send you the pattern and instructions and properly thank you for your donation upon completion of the project. Blankets must be made in compliance with hospital requirements for distribution. Thank you for considering this opportunity!
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About TINY STAR FOUNDATION
Location:
29 Mount Pleasant Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to facilitate emotional, material and financial support for families of preterm babies before, during and after a hospital NICU stay and those who experienced a prenatal or perinatal loss or stillbirth. We also provide support for hospital NICU facilities to promote high quality care and improve services that address the entire families’ need for instrumental and emotional support.
Description
The organization was born out of love by three women on Valentine’s Day 2020 as a result of our family member’s prenatal and perinatal losses and the birth of one tiny mighty micropreemie who is thriving after 100 days in the NICU. We wished we had more information, resources, preparation and support so we decided to dedicate our time to bringing all of that to others. Our goals are to break the taboos around talking about pregnancy loss and the challenges and trauma faced in the NICU; to advocate for systemic change that improves maternal and child health, makes related mental health and, material and financial support available, reduces the percentage of poor pregnancy outcomes for women of color and grows emotional support programs for fathers who too often suffer in silence. We want to get others involved in taking tangible action steps to support these families, together we can improve high quality hospital NICU facilities, sponsor drives for needed 0-3T clothing, baby supplies, books and equipment, and raise funds to expand follow up care and services for all family members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 30, 2021
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Children Medical Services
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Create no sew incubator covers/blankets for the preemies in groups with social distancing in an assembly line fashion, as a team building activity or create them at home with your family or by yourself. Average time 1 hour each.
- Size must conform to hospital regulation so please reach out for no sew instructions and note that these must be made with soft, new fleece material in an infant or toddler appropriate pattern. Materials are a part of your donation, thank you!