Gabriel's Gift Bags

[Corin Nava]

Just wanted to share with everyone that we finally have gotten enough donations to officially start sending out some gift bags! Our first 2 bags went out to Mass General Hospital yesterday!

Here are pictures of the bags we delivered:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/GabrielMommy1118/IMG_0953.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/GabrielMommy1118/IMG_0954.jpg

[Damon andSharonknott]

Corin,
The gift bags are GORGEOUS...
Gabriel is beaming with pride.
xx

[karahess]

Corin, YOU"RE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:yourock:

[kimberlybyington]

Corin, these are so cute. You are such a creative mom, way to go... :bravo:

[DanielleGolding]

Corin,
I love them! Absolutely beautiful!
You have done a wonderful jobxxxx

[Chris and TracyMeats]

Corin--I love them!! Some new family will enjoy these gifts in Gabriel's memory. You are so creative!!

Corin,

You are awesome! Such a generous and thoughtful thing to do. Gab is very proud of his wonderful mum.

[Barbara and KevinWagner]

Love these bags!! The parents recieving them are going to love them as well! Corin you are AMAZING!! :

[DeborahThompson]

Corin, The bags are great! What a thoughtful selection of items! You're the best! :aero

[KarlaHolt]

What a great gift!

[LynneB]

Those are really great Corin!

[StephanieOlivarez]

FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!
You have really outdone yourself with these.
Parents will appreciate these more than words can ever say.
What a way to make Gabe's memory stay in many people's lives.
I know he will forever live in my heart.

[Dawn Torrence Ireland]

Corin, they look WONDERFUL!!!!!! I know Gabe is so proud of you, as we all are! :)

[MaryanneReid]

Corin that look fantastic! xx

[JenniferBrown]

I love the bags Corin.

[Corin Nava]

Thank you all! I am very excited to be able to give these out and hopefully help some parents who may need them!

Big thanks to everyone who has given their suggestions, support, and donations to help us be able to do these!

[KateC]

They are absolutely wonderful. You will definitely brighten up a parents day with those. You are wonderful ;) Gabe's definitely is beaming with so much love up there!!

[sarah.deskins]

Very cool, Corin!

[KateC]

Corin -

I just want to let you know that I just love how we are turning Gabe's Gift Bags in to this WONDERFUL awareness idea!!

I was able to pruchase a lot of things for you very cheap.

I really encourage members (if you can) to participate in this.

I was able to buy baby blankets from my local craft store for one dollar!! I also got small teddy bears for 70 cents! Books I has lying around the house that did not have any use, are packed up and ready to go to parents who need them! Avon sells chapstick and lotion for one dollar, too!

Remember back to when you were in the NICU, think of some things you could have used and get them to Corin!! It would be such a great help. Head down to a local dollar store and do some shoppin'!

Corin - what else are you needing right now?

[StephanieOlivarez]

This is indeed a WONDERFUL Awareness Idea Corin.
Please let me know also what I can send you.

[SCURTIS]

Corin,
I would also LOVE to help you... Let me know what you need and where to send it.

I love the chap stick! If there is one thing we all did for our children when they were in the hospital it was putting on chap stick for them (sometimes this is all we could do)... it makes me want to cry just thinking about it.

[Corin Nava]

Thank you Kate for bring this up again! It's been going great! I have had quite a few wonderful people sending me blankets, keepsake items, and a few sponsors! THANK YOU ALL!!!! I am really hoping to start sending these out nationally by the end of the summer!!! BUT I definitely need some more help!

Each bag costs about $20 to put together and $7-$10 to send out. We are getting 1-2 new expecting members a week, and I would really like to get them out to EVERY new expecting member we have!

If anyone is interested in sponsoring a bag: for $20 you can sponsor a gift bag in honor/in memory of you cherub. I will include your cherubs story and picture in the bag you sponsored.

If you would like to send items to put in the bags we would appreciate that also! Things we like to include:

Baby blankets-knit, crochet, quilted, etc.... (Please just make sure that they are baby friendly materials)
Journals
Pens
Disposable Cameras
Tote Bags
Chapsticks
mini lotion bottles
mini hand sanitizers
children's books
puzzle books (sudoku, word search, etc...)
Booties
Caps
Eye Covers
Gift Cards (McDonalds, Gas Cards, etc...)
hand/feet molds
picture frames
small stuffed animals
Lovies (those little blankets with the heads)
Birth Record Pillows

We accept anything that could be used by parents in the NICU, any small keepsakes or comfort items!

If anyone is interested please PM me or email me:
cnava@cherubs-cdh.org or Chefrinny@gmail.com

[KateC]

BTW for anyone who gets the Synagis shot - fill out there survery and you will recieve a FREE hand mold kit. I am sending mine in to Corin. If you did not get the survery, go online - www.synagis.com

[joannamonteiro]

I was fortunate to receive one of those gifts! It is such a thoughtful thing to do for mothers. Thanks Corin!
BTW I am sending the blankets tomorrow!

[Kath Murphy]

Great job Corin, they look great.

[Corin Nava]

Thanks so much guys! I couldn't do this without all the help I've been receiving!

[JenniferBrown]

Hi Corin
I would to help im going to get together couple things. There is a CDH baby in our local NICU, I couldn't get no information because you know all that stuff is confidential, but I was thinking we can bring it to Dr office.
Jenn

[JenniferBrown]

Hi Corin
I would to help im going to get together couple things. There is a CDH baby in our local NICU, I couldn't get no information because you know all that stuff is confidential, but I was thinking we can bring it to Dr office.
Jenn

[Corin Nava]

Jen- Are you talking about Women and Infants Hospital? We can definitely bring a bag up there. I'm going to give you a call this weekend and we can make some plans :)

[JenniferBrown]

Yes Women Infants
That would be great Corin call me. :)

[JaanaRosenlund]

I love the gift bag, such a wonderful gift for parents.
Great work Corin and to everyone that is helping out as well!!

[AmyMiles]

I thought of the gift bags when I was at a Mom2Mom sale today, but I wasn't sure about used items. You like to have all of it new correct?!

I will keep an eye out for things on clearance.

[mskelly]

Corin, that's amazing! If I had received something like that I would have been over the moon...especially as a parent with no warning as our little man was diagnosed at birth. What a wonderful, thoughtful idea!

[Corin Nava]

Hmmmm....good question Amy. I hadn't thought of that. I think it's probably best to stick to new since they will be used in the NICU.

[AmyMiles]

I agree. Target has a bunch of lotion and baby wash on clearance. I am going to wait for it to clearance out a little more and send some your way.

[Corin Nava]

Amy- Thanks! Let me know when you send it out so I can keep an eye out for it.

I love clearances! :) I'll have to check out my local target and see if they have any.

[mskelly]

Kate, any idea where on the synagis website the survey is?? I've been looking and can't find it...I could just be blind, though.

[DanielleGolding]

Corin you are doing such a fabulous job with this, it's an awesome idea and has really taken off. Hope you are well, the new pic of Ayla is sooooooo cute xxxx

[Corin Nava]

Thanks Danielle! :)

[KateC]

Hmmm, I am not sure Shana. I am signed up fpr thei mailings. I will look around and let you know : )

I was wondering the same thing, Amy. I just found a bunch of books on Craig's List and was not too sure if I should get them.


Friday I will be mailing my box out, Corin. I have a friend who has made four hats already from just over the weekend!! I'll sen dthat up later with some othe rthings. I already have your box sealed : (

[Corin Nava]

Thanks Kate! I can't wait to get it :) We need to find a night to chat this week!

[KateC]

Steve just changed his schedule again :( I am going to poke him in the eye ball. Maybe Friday if you are not busy? And where's Barb at?! I am calling her right now . . .

[joannamonteiro]

Hey Corin, just checking in and seeing if u received the blankets yet?