PreemieFamily February 2020 NonProfit News

Organization Name: Packages for Preemies

Contact Name: Kate DeMartini

Email Address: [email protected]

Website Address: www.packages4preemies.org

We are so excited for our annual golf tournament fundraiser! This year it’s at Windsor Golf Course on June 19th, 2020. We are looking for sponsors, donations and players. For more information to register or sponsor please visit www.ParTee4Preemies2020.com

Whether you can make it or not we are always looking for donations to continue our work supporting preemie families.


Organization Name: Hand to Hold

Contact Name: Contact us at handtohold.org

Email Address: [email protected]

Website Address: handtohold.org

You’ve been there. Now you can help. Hand to Hold is seeking volunteer peer mentors to be matched with new NICU families requesting support. These relationships inspire hope and offer new parents the chance to ask personal questions and receive support from someone who is uniquely familiar with their experience. Volunteer peer mentors complete our extensive training program before being matched with a new parent. Visit handtohold.org/peermentor to learn more.


Organization Name: NEC Society

Name of Event: NEC Symposium

Date(s): April 13-16, 2021

Where: The Westin Cincinnati 

Website: NEC Society and Cincinnati Children’s Announce the NEC Symposium

Any Details: The NEC Symposium will bring together diverse patient-families, clinicians, scientists, and other leading NEC stakeholders from around the globe. The 2021 meeting will build upon the NEC Society’s prior international meetings and progress. 


Organization Name:  Graham’s Foundation

Website:  https://grahamsfoundation.org/care-packages/nicu-care-packages/

Any Details: Designed for parents with premature babies currently in neonatal intensive care units.  Helpful information and resources for the early stages of the preemie journey. Can be requested by parents or loved ones.  Shipped directly to the parent’s home.


Organization Name: National Perinatal Association

Name of Event:  Perinatal Care and the 4th Trimester:  Redefining Prenatal, Postpartum, and Neonatal Care for a New Generation

Date:  March 25-27, 2020

Where:  Children’s Hospital,  Aurora, CO 

Website:  http://nationalperinatal.org/event-3533310

Any Details: If we’re going to adequately meet the needs of parents,  infants, and families we need a new multidisciplinary framework for delivering comprehensive, collaborative care during the 4th Trimester.

This means not just addressing the medical needs of postpartum parents and newborns, but creating a safe and responsive environment that is prepared to address the physical, social, emotional, and economic challenges that many families face after the arrival of a child.

We welcome your unique perspectives and we look forward to seeing you in Colorado! 


Organization Name: Lily’s Hope Foundation

Name of Event:  Monthly Packing Party

Date:  3rd Monday of each Month

Where:  Lily’s Hope Foundation Office, Allentown, PA

Website:  www.LilysHopeFoundation.org/packingparty

Any Details: Join us the 3rd Monday of each month for our Monthly Packing Party.  Stop by from 5-7pm and help Lily’s Hope pack parts of our Care Packages!


Organization Name: Project Preemie

Name of Event: Night for Babies 2020

Date: February 8, 2020

Where:  Cleveland, OH

Website:  https://www.projectpreemie.com/events

Any Details:  Join us for our 6th Annual event benefiting Project Preemie.  Guests will experience amazing food, incredible auction items, entertainment and more.