Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch NAACP 3rd Annual Black History Community Baby Shower Drive

CRADLE KALAMAZOO is a multi-agency community initiative working to reduce the Black infant mortality rate in Kalamazoo County. Our goal if for all babies to survive their first year of life.

All items collected will be donated to Kalamazoo YWCA in support of THE CRADLE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY BABY SHOWERS, which are held quarterly.

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Drop-off locations:

Unitarian Universalist Comm. Church St. Michael Lutheran Douglass Community Assoc.

9:00am-11:00am 11:00am - 1:00pm 1:30pm - 3:30pm

10441 Shaver Rd. 7211 Oakland Dr. 1000 W. Paterson St.

Portage MI 49024 Portage MI 49024 Kalamazoo MI 49007

If you wish to drop off your donation before February 25, please feel free to drop them off at the Douglass Community Association between 8am - 5pm.

Baby Shower Wishlist

Items Needed: 60 of each (neutral colors)

Diaper bags Face Masks

Halo sleep sacks Car seat strap covers

Pacifiers Gift cards/monetary donations

Rattles/teethers Hand sanitizer

Healthy snacks Nursing pads

Onesies Thermometers

Postpartum pads Nipple cream

Stretch mark oils

Items Needed: 4 of each for drawing (neutral colors)

Pack N Plays

Travel system (car seat/stroller)

High chairs

Infant carrier (sling)

Double electric breast pumps