Donate baby essentials at this year’s News 3 Now Community Baby Shower benefiting Project Babies.
DRIVE-THRU DROP OFF SITES
Thursday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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- 1974 S. Stoughton Road
Friday, Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m.
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- 8 Straubel Court, TNT Family Resource Center, located at the East Madison Community Center
- 675 S. Whitney Way, West Gate Mall parking lot
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m.
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- 8 Straubel Court, TNT Family Resource Center, located at the East Madison Community Center
- 2202 S. Park St., ACCESS Community Health Center
Sunday, Oct. 11, 1-4 p.m.
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- 675 S. Whitney Way, West Gate Mall parking lot
ITEMS NEEDED
Diapers (40-count or less), wipes, baby wash, lotion, oil, shampoo, hooded towels, washcloths, receiving blankets, car seat covers, new or very gently used onesies, sleepers, long-sleeved tops and bottoms (all sizes, newborn to 24 months), new hand rattles and toys, teething rings and sippy cups, lactation supplies, backpacks/diaper bags, and unexpired car seats. Visit the group’s Amazon Wish List.
Please note: Used furniture items will be inspected by the Office of Consumer Protection prior to distribution, if there is a question of its safety. Expired car seats and booster seats cannot be accepted. At this time, the group is not unable to accept cribs or baby furniture.
CASH DONATIONS
To donate directly to Project Babies through PayPal, please click here.
ABOUT PROJECT BABIES
Project Babies is an initiative of the 501(C)(3) charitable organization, Today Not Tomorrow Inc. Project Babies serves expectant mothers and families of Dane County, and the News 3 Now viewing area with items needed for the care of an infant and toddler, educational resources and activities, through community baby showers and mobile baby closets. To learn more about the Project Babies initiative, click here or visit the Facebook page
DISTRIBUTION
All items collected will be distributed during mobile Community Baby Shower events, to be held at various locations in Madison and the Greater Madison Area, between Oct. 26-Nov. 20. Families do not need to receive any agency services to attend.
The Mobile Community Baby Showers will be no-contact distribution and giveaways events. Sign up will be required. Each registrant will receive a follow-up contact to confirm pickup location and gift list. Participants of the Community Baby Shower will receive resource bags with community resource information, COVID-19 information and masks, as well as information about early brain development, nutrition, breast feeding and early literacy.
Healthy snack bags with fresh fruit and water will also be part of the giveaways.
The Mobile Drive Up Community Baby Showers are open to expectant mothers or caregivers of babies (newborn to 12 months) For additional information on the Community Baby Shower or to register, call 608-770-9588 or email at pbcommunitybabyshower@gmail.com.
To sign up, use this form.
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