Welcome to this month's edition of “Special Delivery”, the monthly newsletter from Miracle Babies! Each month, we share information about Miracle Babies' events, news, and, most importantly, our impact. We are proud of our work and it is important for us to share these accomplishments with supporters like you!
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March 1st, we launched our Transportation Assistance Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Our "Pappa" shuttle was busy transporting parents to and from the hospital to be with their hospitalized infant(s). In the first month, the Pappa shuttle logged 672 miles and provided more than 30 rides.
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Orange County Hosting
1st Diaper Distribution
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Our San Diego diaper distributions have been so popular that we decided to take them on the road to Orange County. On Saturday, April 24th, the Orange County Auxiliary Chapter will be hosting their first ever diaper distribution. If you or anyone you know could benefit from free diapers, register today! |
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Miracle Babies had this impact in March 2021:
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The Miracle Babies Transportation Assistance Program logged more than 10,500 miles and provided 249 rides to parents with hospitalized babies. Just in the month of March!
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Delivered 208 care packages to Southern California hospitals providing resources, care and comfort items to parents
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Hosted 4 Virtual Miracle Hours connecting dozens of NICU parents to one another.
- Distributed more than 51,000 diapers to 523 families
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Thank You to These Sponsors! |
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SCRIPPS PERINATOLOGY SONOGRAPHERS |
Thank you to Dr. Arij Fakash and the Scripps Perinatology Sonographers for your sponsorship at our "Chicken Soup" event live from the home of best selling author and Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger.
These women are highly specialized sonographer superstars who consistently exemplify clinical excellence, dedication to their patients, and compassion. Scripps Perinatology is committed to raising awareness for maternal mental health. Their sponsorship benefits our newest program, MY BRAIN, MY BABY, a perinatal mental wellness program. Now, more than ever, new and expectant mothers need support as they face issues impacting their health and wellness, including rising maternal mortality rates, the COVID-19 pandemic, and racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
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JANIS BLACK WARNER AND DOUG WARNER
SPONSORS & MIRACLE WORKERS
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Thank you to Janis Black Warner and Doug Warner who have been loyal supporters to Miracle Babies and instrumental in our expansion to Los Angeles. This dynamic duo were first introduced to Miracle Babies after attending our annual gala with lifetime friends Carmela and Miguel Koenig. Shortly thereafter, Janice introduced us to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where she serves as a Foundation Board Trustee. Miracle Babies first Los Angeles event benefitted the hospitals' NICCU providing camera's for their isolette incubators providing 24 hour access to "view" their babies.
Today, thanks to Janice, Doug and Terry Green, Associate Senior Vice President of Development at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Miracle Babies is now providing transportation to parents in Los Angeles. We are working to ensure all parents have access to their hospitalized infants, removing financial and transportation barriers.
Janice shares, " This is all about doing good for other's. My father, Stanley Black always says "You Give and it Comes Back!" The best part is meeting all of these like minded, kind, giving & caring amazing people!"
Thank you Janice and Doug for all you do for Miracle Babies and the families we serve!
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Thank you to the following Facebook friends who “hosted” Facebook fundraisers in March to raise money for Miracle Babies: Lillie Wood, El Tiguere Toño Millan, Robyn C S Heckman, and Casanae Watson -we appreciate you!
If you are interested in “hosting” your own Facebook fundraiser for Miracle Babies, go to the Fundraiser section of the Miracle Babies page and click on “Raise Money” or click below.
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Meet miracle baby Scarlett! Scarlett was born September 10, 2019 at 23 weeks. She weighed only 1 pound at birth. We first met Scarlett's family back in 2019 when they received assistance from Miracle Babies. They spent that holiday season in the NICU with Scarlett.
This past October, we had the honor to officially meet Scarlett during the Miracle Babies Calendar photo shoot. She is the proud cover for the month of September. She was vibrant, spunky and very photogenic. Scarlett is now a thriving 1 and a half year old!
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(FOR APPLE PAY- OPEN WITH SAFARI) |
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