PAJAMA PARTY - our Fall Clothing Drive

If your church group, civic organization, senior center, neighborhood, or circle of friends love to give back to the community, please invite them to have a Pajama Party for Love Thy Baby!




Hosting a Pajama Party event is easy and there are volunteers who can help!  

1.  Schedule the event - discuss with the president, program chair, etc. for your organization to select a date where membership attendance will be good.  If you are hosting a smaller party at your home, just pick a day when you know that your friends are available.

2.  Send out information ahead of time outlining who, what, when, where, and why!  On request, Kay Stephenson can customize the graphic above for your group so they can post it on their website or send it out in an email to members. Be sure to communicate the items we need and the sizes.  Offer to do the shopping for those who are not able (ie. accept cash donations).

• Sleepers in size Newborn or 0-3 months (we need about 25% NB and 75% 3 months)
• Gowns in size Newborn or 0-3 months (same mix)
• Pajama sets in size Newborn or 0-3 months (same mix)
• Socks in size 0-6 months
• NOTE on sizes:  Newborn sizes usually only fit up to 7 lbs so these go to the NICU and we send 0-3 month size to the regular nursery.  We want these sleepers to fit the baby for at least 3 months after they are born.  We do not generally need preemie sizes since we custom make the smaller garments (but it is okay if you receive some.)

 3.  To host the Pajama Party, you will need:

• Table decorations - use any baby shower theme or just set handmade baby items made by our volunteers (These can be arranged for in advance, but please do not wait until the last minute as selection on hand may be limited.  We now have a travel display board that can be checked out for the week - see Katherine Thompson.) 
• Brochures and business cards for LTB - These are available in our storage cabinet at the church during our weekly and monthly meetings
• Something to collect and/or transport the donations (laundry basket, bassinet or pack and play work nicely for collection, boxes and trash bags are good for transportation)
• Jar to collect cash donations  (Note that all donations received at a Pajama Party will be used to purchase sleepers and socks) 

Do not worry if you receive items that are the wrong sizes or items that are not on our wish list (such as blankets, onesies, diapers, bottles).  We will find a home for these at one of our agencies, so accept them joyfully!!! Our focus is on collecting sleeping garments for newborns but we love all donations and all donors!

4.  After the Pajama Party

• Turn in items collected and cash/checks received to Kay Stephenson.  It is helpful if you are able to include a detailed inventory.
• THANK the participants!  For organizations, you can request a thank you note to be sent out by Cindy Day or you can write it yourself.  For close friends, it is best if the thank you note comes from you!
• If anyone specifically asks for a tax receipt, Cindy Day can prepare and mail one after the party, but you will need to collect the following information for her:  Name, address, and list of items donated (or amount of cash given).  We do not need a value, that is their responsibility to determine.

For additional information, please talk to any member of the operating committee or send an email to lovethybaby@LTNlovethyneighbor.org.

Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program

Now, every time you buy groceries at Tom Thumb, you can help us raise money for our Newborns in Need chapter! 

We are now set up at Tom Thumb for their Good Neighbor Program!  Please take a few minutes to stop by the customer service desk next time you are in Tom Thumb and turn in a form to ADD our organization (13050) to your Rewards card.  Once you do this, Love Thy Neighbor will receive 1% of every purchase you make!  It is an easy way to help us raise money for fabric, yarn and sewing supplies.

You can download the form Customer's Good Neighbor Charity Addition/Deletion Form.  Be sure to ADD our organization number 13050, your reward card number, name, phone number and then sign.  If you have any questions, you can call the 800 number on the form.  The completed form should be dropped off at the Customer Service Center in your local Tom Thumb or can be turned into Gloria at any meeting.  PLEASE NOTE YOU MAY NEED TO REMOVE THE NUMBER WE USED FOR NEWBORNS IN NEED WHEN YOU ADD LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. (Be sure to REMOVE 13159 and ADD 13050).

Please share this information with your family and friends and ask them to sign up to support us.  It only takes a few minutes....but it is a small act with great impact!!!

Sign Up for Kroger Community Rewards

Now, every time you buy groceries at Kroger, you can help raise money for our Newborns in Need chapter!  Please take the time to link your card RIGHT NOW at www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com.

If you have a card, but are a new “online” customer:

Click on “Register” then enter your email address, create a password, enter your zip code, click on favorite store, and agree to the terms and conditions.  Once you are done entering your information you will get a message asking you to check your e-mail inbox and click on the link within the body of the e-mail that was sent to activate your Kroger account and link it to your Kroger Plus Card.

To add our organization to your card:

Click on “Edit” in the “Community Rewards” section. Enter our community rewards number (89273) and then click on “Search”.  Select our organization (Love Thy Neighbor, Inc.) and click on “Save”.  To verify that you enrolled correctly, you should see our name on the right side of your account settings page. Once you are linked, we will start earning rewards for your purchases. (Note: A message saying that you are supporting an organization through the Kroger Community Rewards program will start printing on your receipt about 10 business days after you have linked your card.)

Already have an on-line Kroger.com account?

Enter your email address and password to sign in and follow the instructions above to add our organization to your card.

Don't remember your Kroger Plus card number?

Call 800-576-4377 and select option 4 to get your Plus Card number.

Don't have a Kroger Plus Card?

You can obtain a digital Kroger Plus Card when creating an account online or request one at any Kroger store.

Finally....

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!  Anyone can support Newborns in Need simply by adding our organization to their card, regardless of where they live.  Invite your church, civic group, neighbors!

Remember, you must swipe your registered Kroger Plus Card or use your Alternate ID (such as your phone number) whenever you are shopping for each purchase to count. 

THANKS for your on-going support!!!