Delivery Totals for Second Quarter 2014

Second Quarter 2014 was a very productive quarter for our chapter!  We delivered a total of 7,272 items to help needy babies in the Dallas area.  This represents a 17% increase over the 2nd quarter of last year!  

Parkland had indicated that they needed more blankets and our wonderful volunteers answered the call.  In 2Q2014 , we delivered 2,996 blankets, that is 544 more than in 2Q2013!  This included 400 additional receiving blankets, 60 additional quilts, 43 additional afghans and 41 additional fleece blankets.  This wouldn't be possible without the dedication of each volunteer who sewed, quilted, crocheted, knitted, ironed, turned, tore flannel or cut for us AND the generous financial support from donors that made it possible for us to buy additional flannel, fleece and batting. 

Delivery details by agency are provided below.   Keep up the great work!

Delivery Totals for April 2014

Parkland

Bib 6

Blanket, Afghan 31

Blanket, Fleece  34

Blanket, Quilt 198

Blanket, Receiving 748

Booties 68

Bottle, BPA Free 1

Burial, Bunting/Pouch 25

Burial Garment   3

Burp Cloth 6

Diaper Tote, Large 3

Diaper Tote, Handsewn  14

NICU Diaper Shirt 26

Hat 849

Jacket 1

Memory Envelope 35

Mittens 4

Onesie 329

Pacifier or holder 2

Pants 1

Shirt 20

Socks, Plain 339

Sleeper  11

Sweater 7

"T" Shirt 21

Toiletry Items 1

Washcloth 47

Gel Pillow Cases 75

Corner pillows 6

DVD 1

Hooded towel 1

Thermometer 1

              

Parkland total for month  2,914

Sharing Life

Blanket, Receiving 20

Sharing Life total for month  20

Nexus

Blanket, Quilt 2

Blanket, Receiving 20

Nexus total for month  22

Family Place

Blanket, Receiving 20

Family Place total for month   20

Hope 4 Refugees

Blanket, Receiving 7

Diapers (Set of 6)  5

Dress 5

Gown 4

Jacket 1

Sleeper 3

Wipes (Pack of 80)  2

Gently Used Clothes 10

Hope 4 Refuges total for month  37

White Rock Center for Hope

Crib Set (5 pc)  1

Scarves 1

White Rock Center for Hope total for month 2

Terrell Nursing Home

Blanket, Afghan 4

Terrell Nursing Home total for month  4

GRAND TOTAL for month of April    3019
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Delivery Totals for May 2014

Parkland

Blanket, Afghan  17

Blanket, Fleece   30

Blanket, Quilt 173

Blanket, Receiving 715

Booties  47

Burial, Bunting/Pouch 20

Diaper Tote, Handsewn  60

Memory Envelope 20

Mittens   3

Onesie 157

Shirt  129

Socks, Plain 173

Sweater  5

Stuffed Toy, Medium   4

"T" Shirt  27

Gel Pillow Cases  70

Slings     8

Premie vest    4

Burial Quilt   8

Parkland total for month  2171

Sharing Life

Blanket, Receiving  20

Women’s Clothing  50          

Sharing Life total for month  70

Nexus

Blanket, Receiving  20

Nexus total for month   20

Family Place

Blanket, Receiving 20

Gown 25

Hat 1

Family Place total for month  46

White Rock Center for Hope

Toiletries 15

White Rock Center for Hope total for month  15

Grand Total for month of May  2322

Delivery Totals for June 2014 

Parkland

Blanket, Afghan 26

Blanket, Fleece 1

Blanket, Quilt 245

Blanket, Receiving 585

Booties 80

Burp Cloth 1

Diaper Tote, Handsewn 36

Hat 442

Memory Envelope 35

Onesie 151

Pants 2

Shirt 85

Socks, Plain 60

Sleeper  2

Sweater 4

"T" Shirt 19

Washcloth 10

Gel Pillow Cases 75

Slings 10

              

Parkland total for month  1,869

Sharing Life

Blanket, Receiving 20

Sharing Life total for month  20

Nexus

Blanket, Receiving 20

Nexus total for month

Family Place

Blanket, Receiving 20

Gown 2

Family Place total for month  22

GRAND TOTAL for month of June   1,931

 

Loom Knitting Class at Berkley Specialty

 

Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers in Irving has pledged to support Newborns In Need-Dallas Area Chapter for the rest of this year.  They have planned employee donation events each quarter to support our mission, but they wanted to go a step further and give their time volunteering.

So this month, Newborns in Need offered a loom knitting class on site during lunch and it was very well attended.  The company treated all attendees to a yummy lunch and Paula Feldman, Brenda Devaney and Kay Stephenson taught the basics of loom knitting.  The group was very enthusiastic and several employees finished their first hats during the class.  We will be returning on July 10 to teach them some advanced techniques and patterns on the loom.

 

 

 

 

The employees also gave generously this month in terms of essentials for us to distribute to our agencies.  We will pick up their donations this week (top photo) along with over 80 loom knitted hats that they have completed in just two weeks (bottom photo)!!!  

 

We are so fortunate to have a generous firm like Berkley adopt us this year!

 

 

Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers (BSUM) operates as a specialty insurance underwriting management company providing excess and surplus lines general liability coverage to the wholesale market and a complete portfolio of insurance products to the Entertainment, Sports and Environmental industries. 

Coppell Senior Center Supports Newborns In Need Dallas Chapter

We love our new satellite group at Coppell Senior Center!  Thanks to Paula Feldman for planning the group's activities each week.   Here is an article posted in this week's Coppell Gazette.
 

Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 3:52 pm,  Staff report 

The Coppell Senior Center has announced its newest community group, the “Knit Wits”. The Knit Wits group was recently formed to provide an opportunity for Seniors interested in any of the fiber arts, such as knitting, crocheting, looming or sewing, to gather together and create their works of art in a fun and creative environment at the Coppell Senior and Community Center.

Many of the items made by group members, such as hats, booties, blankets and baby slings are donated to area babies in need, through the program, “Newborns in Need”. Newborns in Need is a national non-profit program established to provide basic necessities to sick, premature or needy newborn infants.

The Dallas area chapter was founded in 1999, and local volunteers provide baby items through the Parkland Health and Hospital System. The Coppell Senior Center Knit Wits are off to a great start, with members donating over 200 baby items to Newborns in Need, since the group’s creation in May 2014.
Anyone ages 50 and up, wishing to become involved with the Knit Wits group is invited to attend their weekly meeting, held Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Coppell Senior and Community Center at Grapevine Springs. There is no fee to be involved in the group; however, participants must bring their own supplies.


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