Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team seeks donations for Community Baby Shower events

The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team and community partners are seeking donations for their second annual Central Oregon Community Baby Shower events.

These events are great opportunities to celebrate both expectant families and families with newborns in our community; especially those who would otherwise not have the opportunity to have a baby shower.

Community Baby Shower events will be held at multiple locations across Central Oregon on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct.19.

The events will connect families with public health and community resources, including lactation support, education and information on safe sleep and car seat safety, the opportunity to connect with WIC nutrition, maternal mental health, home visiting and family support programs, as well as the chance to enroll in the Oregon Health Plan and connect with OSU Extension resources.

Event coordinators are seeking community donations for the events. Suggested donations include new and unopened:

• Diapers (disposable or cloth)
• Cribs & Mattresses
• Wipes
• Baby Carriers (front or back)
• Gift Cards (gas, groceries, department stores, etc.)
• Toiletries (for baby and/or parent)
• High Chairs
• Sanitary Products (for parent)
• Pack ‘n Plays
• Receiving Blankets
• Spa service for parents (nails, hair, massage, etc.)
• Bumbo Chairs
• Car Seats
• Baby Bath Tubs & Supplies
• Bouncy Seats
• Baby Thermometers
• Strollers
• Bottles & Nipples
• Diaper Bags
• Training Cups (360 style)
• Baby Swings
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For more information, or to learn how you can get involved, email communitybabyshower@deschutes.org or call (541) 385-1401.

Donations will be accepted at:

• Bend: Deschutes County Health Services, 2577 NE Courtney Dr.
• La Pine: La Pine Community Health Center, 51600, Huntington Rd.
• Madras: Jefferson County Health Department, 390 SE 10th St.
• Prineville: Crook County Health Department, 375 NW Beaver St. #100
• Redmond: St. Charles Center for Women’s Health, 340 NW 5th St.
• Warm Springs: Community Health Program, 1270 Kot-num Rd.