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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Share a picture of your NICU baby to provide hope and inspiration to others.
Make sure to follow us on social media! Email pictures to info@miraclebabies.org or post on our social media pages.
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The Miracle Babies 10th annual gala was a huge success thanks to our generous donors! With the support of our gala committee, sponsors, underwriters, attendees, volunteers, and staff we were able to raise $400,000 for NICU families!
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Click below to read the San Diego Union Tribunes highlights of the Miracle Babies 10th Annual Gala
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Learn 10 interesting facts about our Miracle Babies founder.
Dr. Daneshmand was selected by Giving Back magazine for one of their "Feel Good Friday" articles. Click
here
to read the entire story. You will learn some interesting facts about the man who inspires so many.
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earn more about Miracle Babies gala and the families we serve by clicking on the images above.
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DO YOU WANT TO HELP
PARENTS WITH HOSPITALIZED NEWBORNS? PARTICIPATE IN OUR ONLINE AUCTION
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2 MORE DAYS
UNTIL THE
ONLINE AUCTION CLOSES!
Due to the popularity and addition of new items, our online auction was extended until Monday, November 11th at 11:00 AM. This is your
last
weekend to bid on items.
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October's Miracle Hour at UCSD was extra special. Makeup artists from Trish McEvoy came to pamper new NICU moms. The invitation was extended to the moms on the antepartum floor so they could experience some relaxation and special treatment too. Thank you to Sheila and Heather for donating your time and artistry to treat these women to a wonderful afternoon!
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ORANGE COUNTY
SPOTLIGHT
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JOIN US SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH on
World PREMATURITY AWARENESS DAY
FOR THE MIRACLE BABIES 5K
The 5K course around beautiful Aldrich Park on the campus of
UC Irvine is perfect for runners, walkers, and strollers of all levels.
Festivities include classic cars, bounce house, obstacle course, games, HOME DEPOT crafts, diaper dash race, superheroes, and princesses!
All this fun, while raising funds for parents with hospitalized newborns at CHOC and UCI Medical Center.
SAVE $10 with the Promo Code "NEWSLETTER" when registering
ends midnight on MONDAY, November 11
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Miracle Parent Hour at
UC Irvine Health
was extra special this month. Volunteers brought dinner for the NICU families and lead a therapeutic craft of decorating onesies.
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....while purchasing holiday cards
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Miracle Babies has partnered with Minted, a one-of-a-kind online marketplace, raising extra funds for families with critically ill newborns in the hospital. This is a great incentive for our supporters to save a little while purchasing their holiday cards all while donating to Miracle Babies.
Shop, save, donate!
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Get a jump start on your holiday shopping Thursday, November 14th at Saks Fifth Avenue in South Coast Plaza. 10% of event sales are donated to Miracle Babies. Please email events@miraclebabies.org or call 858-633-8540 for questions and RSVP.
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Thanks to our generous supporters, Miracle Babies had this impact in September 2019:
- $24,700 awarded to 63 families in need in San Diego and Orange County. By removing financial barriers and providing key resources during the weeks following a child’s birth, we have the potential to positively impact health outcomes for an entire generation of children!
- 60+ parents participated in 7 hosted “Miracle Hours”. Parents enjoyed a meal, participated in crafts, and most importantly, escaped the isolation of the NICU – if only for any hour.
- 210 care packages were delivered to 13 hospitals. These packages were delivered to parents with babies in the NICU, regardless of need. These packages contain contents intended to support parents who spend considerable time in the NICU breastfeeding and providing “kangaroo care”.
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Thank you
to the following Facebook friends who “hosted” Facebook fundraisers in September to raise money for Miracle Babies:
Shania Beers, Mandy Brekke, Kelsi Smith, Brittney L Rudd, Kim Handy Kaetely Rodriguez, Josie Blackwell, Kate Kerrigan, A O de Carrizales, Christal Denise Smith -
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.
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Meet Miracle Baby Isaiah born August 25th, 2018 at 28 weeks and 2 days. Little Isaiah weighed 2 pounds and 8 ounces spending his first 80 days in the NICU. Today, Isaiah is a sweet, happy one year old beginning to walk, says mom and dadda and loves food. Miracle mom Kaetely reflects on her time in the NICU and says, "Miracle babies helped in so many ways not only emotionally but also financially. They helped us with anything we needed like diapers, clothing, and gas money because we lived more than 30 minutes away from the hospital." Isaiah, we look forward to seeing you grow!
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Each month, “Special Delivery” will spotlight a “Miracle Worker” – someone who contributes to make Miracle Babies great!
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Kerry Boesch is dedicated to helping others and giving back to her community. Professionally Kerry is an occupational therapist for a local school district. Kerry is most proud of being mom to 7 year old Clare and 4 year old Carson. Kerry connected with Miracle Babies shortly after the birth of her daughter Clare. During Kerry's pregnancy with Clare she suddenly developed preeclampsia. Clare was born 8 weeks early weighing 3 pounds and 4 ounces. Little Clare spent the first 38 days of her life in the NICU. Shortly after Clare's birth, Kerry saw a flyer for the Miracle Babies 5K and immediately rallied a team to walk in honor of Clare. In the last 6 years Kerry and her 5K Little Miracles Team has raised over $14,000 for Miracle Babies. Additionally, Kerry is instrumental in reaching out to her network securing emergency baby items for NICU parents. Thank you Kerry for all you do personally and professionally!
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