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:476@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250401 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTSTAMP:20250401T001455Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/donation-drive-april-showers-love-2025/ SUMMARY:Donation Drive: April Showers of Love DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nFrom maternity clothing to baby gear to toddler necessities - growing a family requires a lot of new stuff! Together\, we can help gather the essential gear for expanding families in our Milwaukee community.\nAll donated items will be distributed at the Charles Antetoko unmpo Family Foundation’s (CAFF) Family Day. This event will bring toget her growing and expecting families\, currently living on a limited income\ , for a day of joy\, community connection\, and essential support. Each pa rticipating family will receive necessities like children's clothing and b aby gear to help them raise healthy children.\n\n\n[caption id="attachment _8889" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Family fun at CAFF Family Day in G reece. We are excited to help support CAFF Family Day right here in Milwau kee.[/caption]\nActivities\nCollect and donate gently used items! Grab the family and start digging into those bins of baby items in the basement. I nvite your children to look through their closets\, toy bins\, and bookshe lves for items they have outgrown.\nIf you no longer have any of the items below\, we invite families to shop for needed items on our Amazon Wishlis t.\nWe are looking to gather the following items:\nIMPORTANT: Please ensur e that all gently used items are washed and in dignity condition! We do no t have the ability to wash anything prior to distribution.\n\n\n \n\n - Baby clothes (newborn to 5T)\n - Maternity clothes\n - Baby carriers\n - Diaper Bags\n - Diapers (open or new packages)\n - Wipes\n - Changing table pads\n - Diaper pails (cleaned)\n - Bottles (new)\n - Formula (u nopened and good for the next 3 months)\n - Breast milk storage bags\n - Breastfeeding pillows (boppy\, etc)\n - Bibs\n - Pacifiers (new)\n - P ack n Play\n - Pack n Play sheets\n - Crib sheets\n - Blankets\n - Bab y bathtubs\n - Health and hygiene baby products (unopened)\n - Baby moni tors\n - Activity mats\n - Bouncy Seats\n - Strollers\n - Toys (approp riate for ages newborn to age 5)\n - Books\n\n\n\nWe will NOT accept: Car seats\, cribs\, furniture\, jumpers\, swings\, walkers\, and breast pumps .\n\nImpact\nKids will learn the value of a circular economy by passing al ong baby and toddler products they no longer need to families who could us e some extra support.\nPregnant moms and growing families in the Milwaukee area will get the supplies they need to raise healthy kids! These essenti al supplies will reduce stress\, improve maternal health\, and help suppor t healthy birth outcomes and healthier children.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nApr il 1-30 drop-off\nDrop off at KIC leader homes or local businesses through out the Greater Milwaukee area. Specific addresses will be sent out via em ail after registration.\nIf you no longer have baby and toddler items in y our home\, but still want to contribute\, we invite families to shop for n eeded items on our Amazon Wishlist.\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipa nt Cap: Unlimited\nAge: All ages welcome!\nCost: You can donate what you h ave to pass on\, or buy new. It’s up to you!\nQuestions: Please contact info@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nAbout Kids Impact Community\nKids I mpact Community develops and coordinates monthly service opportunities for children ages 0-tween to volunteer alongside their caregivers. These oppo rtunities show kids the power of generosity while making new connections t hroughout our Milwaukee community. Join us at an upcoming project and lear n 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.\n\nOur Partners\nCharles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation\ nThe Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) is the social impact o rganization founded by the Antetokounmpo family. CAFF invests in local non profits and change-makers\, fueling a global movement for sustainable soci al 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 p otential. The Antetokounmpos are proof that where opportunity and determin ation meet\, all things are possible\, and CAFF was created to mobilize th at impact on a global scale. CAFF seeks to inspire others to get involved\ , extending the impact far beyond what one family can do together. For mor e information\, visit The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) w ebsite.\nBabbling Babes\nBabbling Babes is on a mission to bring the villa ge back for local moms by fostering connection between local moms and the local businesses in their neighborhood. They host Mom &\; Baby Coffee D ates in local coffee shops\, have volunteer gatherings for local nonprofit s that support local families\, have Moms' Nights and Staycations at local hotels and resorts\, and have six chapters of monthly BB Book clubs. Babb ling Babes also offers an off-social-media safe space\, The Village\, for local moms to connect and bring connections offline and in-person. Babblin g Babes sees the women behind the mom label and is bringing the village ba ck for local moms one gathering at a time. 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