Welcome to this month's edition of “Special Delivery”, the monthly newsletter from Miracle Babies! Each month, we will 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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IN THE NEWS

COVID-19 delayed our shuttle service launch but we are happy to announce we have begun service to a limited number of hospitals.
We are in need of 2 additional shuttles as we are limited to transporting 2 sets of parents at a time to comply with social distancing.
We can't wait to help more families with babies in the NICU!

To learn more about Transportation Assistance, click here.

What started out as a simple idea for a Diaper "Drive-Thru" experience has turned into a source of relief for many throughout the county.
Miracle Babies has taken Diaper Distributions on the road to different areas of San Diego County. With a total of seven diaper distributions in just eight weeks, we have touched the lives of more than thirteen hundred families and distributed over 122,000 diapers!

Diaper Distributions

In June, we hosted diaper distributions in Oceanside, National City, and Kearny Mesa. Thank you to Calvary Chapel in Oceanside, the National City Public Library and Jack in the Box Corporate for allowing us to use their parking lots. These distributions wouldn't be possible without support from the San Diego Food Bank and our wonderful volunteers! Volunteers include members from the SCIENCE FICTION COALITION, T hank you all!
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Thank You To These Generous Supporters
Thank you to Frank Toyota in National City for sponsoring June's Diaper Distribution in National City. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to assist families in National City during this challenging time. Some parents were driving more than 45 minutes to receive diapers so we are thankful we can bring the diapers to them!
Thank you for our latest shipment of swaddles. These signature blankets are placed in our Care Packages for parents with hospitalized newborns.
Agnes, our first Miracle Babies Shuttle, made her first trip to Orange County this month. Our COO, Marianela Camarillo, delivered care packages with Memeeno Belly Bands, signature Fayfaire onesies, swaddles from Swaddle4Swaddle diapers and WaterWipes to UCI Medical Center for parents with hospitalized newborns in Orange County.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events:
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
 Help us raise $100K to purchase two more shuttles to fulfill our mission to unite parents with hospitalized newborns.
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COVID Pack On Sale Now
Due to popular demand, we have created a COVID pack for our superstar 5K participants. These are the essentials you will need before leaving your house. You can purchase from the 5K Registration page or you can simply go to our website to purchase .
OUR IMPACT
Miracle Babies had this impact in June 2020: 

  • The Miracle Babies Shuttle completed 13 trips with new moms, totaling more than 528 miles this month. Our transportation service provides NICU families with a ride from home to hospital. This is essential for parents who do not have the ability to make it to the hospital on their own.

  • Provided $8,000 in gas cards to 38 families with babies in the NICU during COVID-19.

  • Hosted 4 Virtual “Miracle Hours” connecting dozens of NICU parents to one another. Having a NICU baby can be isolating and overwhelming. Having a baby in the NICU during the COVID-19 pandemic adds new stressors.

  •  170 care packages were delivered to 6 hospitals.  These packages contain contents intended to support parents who spend considerable time in the NICU breastfeeding and providing “kangaroo care”.
If you are interested in volunteering or making an in-kind donation, please contact info@miraclebabies.org .
Thank you to the following Facebook friends who “hosted” Facebook fundraisers in June to raise money for Miracle Babies: Ashley Goldstone, Lauren Saba, Jessica Lynne Burdin, Samantha Worman, and Arlene Torres -we appreciate each one of 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.
MIRACLE OF THE MONTH
Miracle Babies Luke and Levina
Meet Miracle Babies Luke and Levina. These incredibly adorable twins were born on October 29, 2016 at only 32 weeks gestation. Luke stayed in the NICU for 6 weeks while Levina was admitted for 2 weeks. Today, these two little miracles know their alphabet and can count to 20 all on their own. We look forward to hearing more updates about Luke and Levina over the years!
MIRACLE WORKER
Each month, “Special Delivery” will spotlight a “Miracle Worker” – someone who contributes to make Miracle Babies great!
Elana Schiff
Elana relocated to San Diego after living in Arizona for 30 years. In Arizona, she served on many boards including Har Zion Congregation, her local National Charity League (NCL), and Arizona Girls Lacrosse Association. Professionally, Elana spent majority of her career in the cosmetics industry. After her daughters were established in college, Elana moved back to San Diego. Elana joined the Miracle Babies team last August as our events and special projects coordinator. Most recently Elana has been instrumental in our community diaper distributions and even helping moms get to the NICU via our shuttle. Elana has a warm spirit and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you Elana for your dedication and passion to support the mission of Miracle Babies.
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