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Theresa Sirles, Because We Are Sisters

Provide "a fresh start" baby care package to expectant parents in needTheresa Sirles, Because We Are Sisters

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$5K
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February, 2010

Goals

  • Provide a "fresh start" baby care package to 7 needy families
  • Deliver meals to each home during the first week of labor recovery
  • Host a group baby shower for project participants
  • Establish a relationship of support with volunteer assigned
  • Assist expectant families prior to, during and after labor
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"A child's life is a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark." --Chinese Proverb

The "Fresh Start Baby Care Package" initiative will provide necessary items for survival to 7 expectant families in need: a safe crib, bedding, baby clothing and healthy meals delivered during postpartum recovery.  Quality of life however is about more than survival. Why help a family in need do more than just survive? BECAUSE. We are part of the human family and also NEED:

B eginnings
E mpowerment
C elebration
A cceptance
U nderstanding
S upport
E ncouragement

This project will provide expectant families with the essentials required for survival, but just as critical is what cannot be shown in a budget -someone who helps you celebrate a milestone moment. Memories are often what carry us through. We file them away and pull them out when needed to remind us during tough times that this too shall pass. For families in need, those things are often missing in the struggle to just survive.

How will the 5K be Used?

Budget Notes: In 2009, over 2 million cribs were recalled because they were unsafe. For this project, only new cribs approved by JPMA will be provided to participants. Gently used clothing and blankets will be purchased from consignment shops and donated. Personal support by volunteers for each family=priceless.
$ 1,400 7 JPMA Safety Approved Convertible Cribs with Mattresses
$ 350 7 Crib Bedding Sets
$ 875 Newborn Clothing and Baby Monitors to be distributed among 7 families
$ 400 7 Nursing Pillows and Baby Safety/Health Kits
$ 700 28 meals (4 Prepared Meals per Family) Delivered During Recovery
$ 500 Group Baby Shower for 7 Participants
$ 530 7 Large Diaper Bags Filled with Essentials (diapers, wipes, etc.)
$ 175 Hardcover Bound Photo Book of Shower and Baby's First Moments
$ 70 7 Copies of "What To Expect the First Year"

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