BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:660@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T110000 DTSTAMP:20260321T130746Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/april-showers-love-baby-toddler-gear-donatio n-drive-april-may-2026/ SUMMARY:April Showers of Love: Baby and Toddler Gear Donation Drive DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nFrom maternity clothing to baby gear to toddler necessities - expanding your family requires a lot of new stuff! Together we can help gather the essential gear for growing families in our communit y.\n\nAll donated items will be distributed at the Charles Antetokounmpo F amily Foundation’s (CAFF) Family Day. This event will bring together gro wing and expecting families currently living on a limited income for a day of joy\, community connection\, and essential support. Each participating family will receive basic necessities\, children's clothing\, and baby ge ar to help them raise healthy children.\nActivities\nGrab the family and s tart digging into those bins of baby items in the basement. Invite your ch ildren to look through their closets\, toy bins\, and bookshelves for item s they have outgrown. We are looking to gather the items listed below.\nIf you no longer have any of the items below\, we invite families to shop fo r needed items on our Amazon Wishlist.\nIMPORTANT: All gently used items m ust be CLEAN and in DIGNITY CONDITION! \n\n\n - Activity mats\n - Batht ubs\n - Baby carriers\n - Clothing (newborn - 5T)\n - Baby monitors\n - Bibs\n - Blankets\n - Books\n - Bottles\n - Bouncy seats\n - Breast feeding pillows\n - Breast milk storage bags\n - Changing table pads\n - Crib sheets\n - Diaper bags\n - Diaper pails\n - Diapers\n - Formul a\n - Health &\; hygiene baby products\n - Maternity clothes\n - Pac ifiers\n - Pack n Play\n - Pack n Play sheets\n - Strollers\n - Toys ( newborn - toddler)\n - Wipes\n\nWe will NOT accept: Car seats\, cribs\, b reast pumps\, furniture\, jumpers\, large toys\, swings\, walkers or recal led products.\nImpact\nKids will learn the value of a circular economy thr ough extending the life of baby and toddler products by passing along thos e items they no longer need to families who could use some extra support.\ nPregnant moms and growing families in the Milwaukee area will get the sup plies they need to raise healthy kids! These essential supplies will reduc e stress\, improve maternal health and help support healthy birth outcomes and healthier children.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nDrop off all donations on o ne of the dates listed below at:\nMFC Sports Complex\n4170 N. Lydell Ave.\ nGlendale\, WI 53212\nDates:\n\n\n \n\n - Friday\, April 17 from 9-11 a. m.\n - Saturday\, April 18 from 9-11 a.m.\n - Friday\, April 24 from 9-1 1 a.m.\n - Saturday\, April 25 from 9-11 a.m.\n - Friday\, May 1 from 9- 11 a.m. - For this date\, we invite your family to stay and play after dro pping off your donations. Run around the indoor soccer field\, bounce in t he bounce house\, and burn that early spring energy!\n\n\n\nOther Connecte d Opportunities:\n\n\n \n\n – Help receive and sort donations as part of the event!\n – Help set-up baby boutique at the May 1st event!\n\n\n \nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: Unlimited\nAge: All ages\nCos t: You can donate what you have to pass on\, or buy new. It’s up to you! If you no longer have baby and toddler items in your home\, but still wan t to contribute\, we invite families to shop for needed items on our Amazo n Wishlist.\nQuestions: Email erin@kicmke.org with any specific questions. \n\nOur Partners\nCharles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation\nThe Charles Ant etokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) is the social impact organization foun ded by the Antetokounmpo family. CAFF invests in local nonprofits and chan ge-makers\, fueling a global movement for sustainable social change. CAFF works to create a world where people of all walks of life come together to create opportunities that allow everyone to reach their potential. The An tetokounmpos are proof that where opportunity and determination meet\, all things are possible\, and CAFF was created to mobilize that impact on a g lobal scale. CAFF seeks to inspire others to get involved\, extending the impact far beyond what one family can do together. For more information vi sit: The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) website.\nMilwauke e Babbling Babes\nBabbling Babes is on a mission to bring the village back for local moms by fostering connection between local moms and the local b usinesses in their neighborhood. They host Mom &\; Baby Coffee Dates in local coffee shops\, have volunteer gatherings for local nonprofits that support local families\, have Moms’ Nights and Staycations at local hote ls and resorts\, and have six chapters of monthly BB Book clubs. Babbling Babes also offers an off-social-media safe space\, The Village\, for local moms to connect and bring connections offline and in-person. Babbling Bab es sees the women behind the mom label and is bringing the village back fo r local moms one gathering at a time.\n\nAbout Kids Impact Community\nKids Impact Community develops and coordinates monthly service opportunities f or children ages 0-tween to volunteer alongside their caregivers. These op portunities show kids the power of generosity while making new connections throughout our Milwaukee community. Join us at an upcoming project and le arn how little hands and big hearts can make a difference in our community !\nCheck out our full calendar of projects here! Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ap ril-Showers-of-Love-2026.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR