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The local chapter of Newborns in Need, the only one in WestVirginia, is taking part in the largest baby shower on the planetthroughout the month of August.
The chapter based in Middlebourne is only one of 46 in 29 statesthat enlist the help of over 5,000 volunteers to serve premature,sick, and needy newborns by providing clothing, blankets, healthnecessities, and care essentials. The sad fact is that somepremature and newborn babies do not have anything to wear or ablanket in which to be cuddled.
Debra Cox, president of the West Virginia Tyler County Chapter,said it is amazing how volunteers unfailingly provide just what isneeded at the moment. Once, when a hospital sent a request for softburp cloths for babies addicted to drugs, a box containing just theright things appeared.
Various items babies need are being collected in what they arecalling the largest baby shower on the planet during August. Then,on Sept. 1, Labor Day, Newborns in Need, Inc. will report theresults. They are attempting to establish the Guinness World Recordfor helping babies. In 2007 Newborns in Need donated over 557,000essential items to in crisis newborns. With success in this 2008effort, they hope to be able to double this effort.
Each chapter serves an average of 21 pregnancy centers, hospitals,homeless shelters, police departments, etc. The volunteers make byhand many of the clothes and blankets they donate. They alsoprovide beautiful handmade burial garments whenever they areneeded.
Partnering with these 5,000 volunteers in this project are many ofthe volunteers of the Mommies Network, Inc.
Churches, schools, civic clubs, hospitals, retailers, andneighborhood groups are giving baby showers throughout August.Locally, baby items can be dropped off at Curves in the NewMartinsville Plaza. Its hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,and 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Additionally, volunteers will be at the entrances to the NewMartinsville Wal-Mart on Aug. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. collectingitems.
For more information or to make a donation, contact Cox at304-771-8163 or by mail at P.O. Box 133, Middlebourne, WV 26149.You can also visit
www.newbornsinneed.org/tcwv
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