Baby Shower
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Respect Life Baby Shower
For more information please contact Barb Williams
e-mail: respectlife@stpius.net phone: 574-742-2516
Throughout the month of October, the Church’s Respect Life month, St. Pius X hosts a combined baby shower to benefit the clients of Women’s Care Center, Hannah’s House, and Christ Child Society of South Bend. To learn more about these organizations and the loving service they are providing in our community, click on a link to the right.
UNWRAPPED gifts may be left in the pack-n-play in the Parish Life Center.
(all other months throughout the year, donations may be left in the marked bins in our Parish Life Center. Thank you to the volunteers who deliver these items to help moms and their babies no matter what month it is.)
On-line Shopping Option at smile.amazon.com(select St. Pius X Catholic Church as your designated charitable organization) and have your items shipped directly to:Saint Pius X Catholic Church Respect Life
52553 Fir Road
Granger, IN 46530Amazon Baby Registry: CLICK HERE
registry items are suggestions; any brand/style is greatly appreciated!
Women's Care Center could use mostly NEW infant to toddler items especially diapers, baby wipes, newborn clothes, Boppy pillows, and diaper bags.
Hannah's House could also use NEW infant and toddler items, but would also appreciate household items for use at Hannah’s House (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, etc.), gift cards for grocery stores (Meijer and Martins), gift cards at stores for maintenance needs (Office Depot, Lowe's, Menards), transpo bus passes, Speedway $10 gift cards, bath towel sets, bed sheets of all sizes, twin size mattress pads, and to help furnish 1 st apartments for the new moms after they leave Hannah’s House with their new baby!
Christ Child Society clothes needy children from infant to age 12 and are in DIRE need of NEW stuffed animals so that each child age 5 and under may receive a NEW cuddly friend from the Christ Child; they also give out layettes and books as well.
Due to ever changing safety regulations, only NEW cribs and car seats can be accepted! Crib bumper pads are no longer accepted as research has linked them to an increased incidence of SIDS. Click HERE for more information.
Some suggestions on items to donate include:
For Infants (Preemie - 12 months): used books, new or gently used hats, mittens, blanket sleepers, gowns, sleep 'n play outfits, onesies, socks, knit or crocheted baby items, diapers (all sizes), baby wipes, baby bottles and nipples, baby bottle brushes, sippy cups, baby lotion, baby shampoo, baby wash, baby washcloths/towels, receiving blankets, regular blankets, crib sheets, baby safety gates, crib mattresses, umbrella strollers, standard strollers, high chairs, nursing pads, breastmilk storage bags, baby thermometers, nasal aspirators, baby nail clippers, teethers, small toys, bibs, baby socks, onesies, and bassinet sheets.
For Toddlers (12 months - 4T): used books, new or gently used jackets, hat, gloves, underwear, socks, long sleeve shirts, and warm pants
For School-aged Children (size 5 to age 12): used books, new or gently used hats, mittens, snow boots, underwear, long sleeve t-shirts, jeans, socks
For Moms: toiletries (such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, etc.), hats, gloves, rolls of quarters for Transpo, school supplies, new bath towels and wash cloths, laundry detergent, fabric softener, kitchen items for their apartment (such as pots, pans, baking sheets, dishes, silverware, toaster, brooms, cleaning supplies, towels, etc.)
For Hannah's House: cleaning supplies, paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, paper plates), dish soap, laundry detergent.