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

This community-wide event collects essential items for local at-risk mothers and their babies.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

Each year, the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County hosts a spring "Community Baby Shower" event to raise money and collect items such as bottles, diapers, strollers, pack-n-plays, pacifiers, bibs and all of the many items which babies need to thrive.

For 2023, the Community Baby Shower will run May 1st and June 8th.

Through the generosity of the community, UWSCC is able to provide local agencies with these items which enable local mothers to give their babies a healthy start — which is critical for their continued health and development.

Proceeds from the Community Baby Shower benefit babies in Chautauqua County and their moms, many of whom cannot afford the essential items needed to help give their babies a good start.

TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE CHANGE

By coming together to support moms and babies in our community, area agencies, businesses, community groups, church groups and employers make the Community Baby Shower a success. Whether an individual or an organization, you can can support the effort in the several ways outlined below:

Collected items can be dropped off to the United Way offices between May 1st and June 8th. We then distribute all items to local agencies that support mothers and babies in our community. Last year, we collected essentials for babies valued at over $5,100 and distributed items to 9 agencies that support babies in our community.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• HOST A BABY SHOWER: Create an event or drop off at your business or organization and bring the items to the United Way office, located at 208 Pine Street, Jamestown. Our office is open from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.
   
• DONATE THROUGH AMAZON: Buy items from our Amazon Wishlist, which can be found by clicking HERE.
   
• DROP OFF AT WEGMANS: Buy and donate at Wegmans. Participate in the drive at Wegmans in Jamestown, where items can be bought or dropped off in their collection bins May 20th - June 4th.
   
• GIVE BIG CHQ: Donate on June 8th during GiveBigCHQ to UWaySCC: All donations on United Way's GIVE BIG CHQ 24 hour giving page will go to purchase items for our Community Baby Shower. Visit GiveBigCHQ.org for more information.
   
• FINANCIALLY SPONSOR: 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 the file attached below: 

Collected items can be dropped off to the United Way offices between May 1st and June 8th. We then distribute all items to local agencies that support mothers and babies in our community. Last year, we collected essentials for babies valued at over $5,100 and distributed items to 9 agencies that support babies in our community.

Click HERE to open our sponsorship form in a new window for download!

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

Your partnership will make a difference!

Questions!? Contact Nicole Gustafson, Community Impact Manager at ngustafson@uwayscc.org or 716-483-1561.

For sponsorship questions or inquiries, contact Lindsey Goold, Director of Advancement at lgoold@uwayscc.org or 716-483-1561.
 

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