Help newborn babies and their mothers in the community get off to a good start!

UWCHQ's 2025 COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER
April 28 — June 12
 

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

Show your support of the newest members in our community.

Each year, United Way hosts the Community Baby Shower collection drive to provide essential items to local at-risk mothers and their newborn babies.

Help doesn’t just happen. It’s a choice. Through the support of Chautauqua County residents, United Way and its community partner agencies are able to provide items which enable local mothers to give their babies a healthy start — which is critical for the continued health and development of these newborn children.

When you join the 2025 United Way Community Baby Shower, you are giving more families a good start — and that builds a stronger community for us all.

DONATE AT DROP-OFF SITES OR MAKE PURCHASES DIGITALLY

Each year, we are so thankful to have businesses volunteer as drop-off sites for Community Baby Shower.

This year, you can drop off new baby items at:

• United Way's offices in Jamestown & Dunkirk
• M&T Bank in Jamestown
• M&T Bank in Fredonia
• UPMC Chautauqua
• Northwest Ice Arena
• Westfield location (TBD)
   
• Donate Through Amazon: Buy items from our Amazon Wishlist, which can be found by clicking HERE.
• GIVE BIG CHQ: Donate on June 12th during GiveBigCHQ to UWCHQ. All donations to United Way during Give Big CHQ's 24-hour giving page will go to purchase items for our Community Baby Shower.

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

• Host A Baby Shower: A great way to donate to United Way as well as build camaraderie among your team! An in-office baby shower is a private event at your workplace where employees bring new baby items and receive recognition from UWCHQ on social media. Have fun with the event! Play games, serve cake, give out prizes!
   
  • Click HERE to download our "How To Host A Baby Shower" toolkit.
     
• Sponsor Community Baby Shower: Become a sponsor of the Community Baby Shower. Your logo and business name will be featured on social media, print media, press releases, website and in community PSAs throughout the duration of the baby shower.
   
  • Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Community Baby Shower? Download the sponsorship form by clicking here or contact UWCHQ Communications & Campaign Coordinator Nick Dean by emailing ndean@uwayscc.org or calling 716-483-1561. 

Whether an individual or an organization, your support matters!

Last year, the 2023-2024 Community Baby Shower received items worth a total value of $3,067 as well as $1,375 in cash, check and Give Big CHQ donations. In total, UWSCC dispersed $4,442 worth of goods to local families!

Together we can make Chautauqua County a safe and healthy place for all babies & families!

Your partnership will make a difference!

If you have questions, contact Nick Dean, Communications & Campaign Coordinator, by emailing ndean@uwayscc.org or calling 716-483-1561.