Who We are. Our mission
The Preemie Project seeks to provide comfort and support to critically ill infants and their families in Newborn Intensive Care Units in Iowa.
We achieve our mission through the support of a devoted group of local and national volunteers... Learn More
Upcoming Events
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Thanksgiving in the NICU
November 6 -
Christmas/Winter Holiday Donation
December 7
Latest News
The nurses at St. Luke’s Center for Women and Children in Cedar Rapids had a great idea for Nurses’s week. They invited the SuperHero Initiative to visit Pediatrics and the NICU. The Preemie Project was called upon to help make the event extra special for the NICU. TPP volunteers graciously sewed and donated cute superhero bedding for this event. We also donated Superman, Batman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman Capes and masks for the hospital’s tiniest patients. Thank you to everyone that … read more
TPP does NOT donate regular hats to Iowa NICUs. The hospitals we support request that we only donate Holiday/Special donation hats and costumes. The only hats we need from volunteers are Holiday/Special Event hats or hats for bereavement purposes. If you enjoy making hats, be sure to watch our EVENTS CALENDAR for all the latest news about upcoming special/holiday donations. TPP does not donate blankets of any kind to Iowa NICUs. The only blankets we ask volunteers to make are knit or … read more
