The Preemie Project Group Blog

Photo Gallery Launched!

Today, we are proud to launch The Preemie Project Photo Gallery!  You can view photos of our events, donations & much, much more!

You can navigate to the photo gallery by clicking on “Photo Gallery” in the dropdown box under “Media,“ find it on our site map, or find it through this link.

Enjoy!

Crochet Sleeper sack

I recently put out a plea on the Yahoo group for members to help create a crochet sleeper sack that buttons all the way down the front. Chris Miller went right to work on adapting a pattern to fit our needs. I was so excited to receive several of her creations today.  Sherrie Null and I worked today putting together bereavement packages.  I thought I would share with you all a picture of this sweet little pink bunting and the items that will be included with it in the package.  I was especially taken with how feminine the pattern in the skirt is.  The pattern is lacy but not so much so that it would be too see through.  I am hoping that Chris will be able to put her pattern down on paper for us.  Like many crafters, Chris creates as she is working on a project so putting it down on paper is not always an easy task.  There are several others working on this project.  I am anxious to see what they come up with. 

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I’m a blogger now!  Social Services food donation

This entry is proof that even old dogs can learn new tricks.  Web tzar#2, AKA my son Greg, walked me through how to post on this blog.  This is very exciting.  Not being a regular blogger, I have been craving a way to show fellow TPP volunteers some of what goes on around our house.  I was especially excited today.  Laura received word today from Social Services at UIHC NICU that they had used up most of the food that had been donated earlier this summer.  Because of the generous work of you volunteers, we had funds to be able to go shopping.  The Social Worker identifies mothers and other family members that are facing financial crisis.  One of the ways TPP has been able to help is by providing food packages for these mothers who are caring for their child in the NICU.  This is especially important for the nursing mothers.  So, here are pictures of what we were able to put together thanks to the funds raised at our last bake sale/craft.  We have come a long way in such a short time.  Thanks for all you do.

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Holiday Donations Request

TPP Volunteers,

It's that time of year again! We are ask for donations of handmade items for the holiday donations this fall. These donations are made IN ADDITION to regular donations. So we need xtra help from our crafters during this time of year. Please post a comment if you have questions!

The Preemie Project
2006 Holiday Donation Schedule

General Goals for Holiday Items:

Hat and Bootie Sets/Blankets:
• 1-3lb 20 sets Small (25” to 30” square): 50
• 3-5lb 50 sets Large & XL (30” to 50”): 100
• 6-8lb 75 sets
• 9-11lb 30 sets

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Thank you!

Hi Everyone:

The Craft and Bake Sale was a big success! What a busy day we made $3200 in craft and baked goods plus $533 in cookbook sales. The Fundraising Committee wants to thank all the volunteers who donated craft items and baked goods. Without your support we would not have been able to have such a successful event.

I also wanted to share with you what it takes to make these events happen.  It’s more than receiving all the donations and carrying them to UIHC.  We have meetings to organize all aspects of the event from reserving the area, requesting tables and linen, publicity on the event, logging donations as they come in, meetings to price items, set up and break down of the event etc. We have tireless volunteers (Michelle Hogue, Linda and Laura Aker, Audrey Knox, Nancy Fisher) who are up before dawn and meet to set the area up. And local volunteers who stop by throughout the day to support the event.

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