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  • CAROLYN PELTZ
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  • SHIRLEY BECKETT
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  • JANE SEXTON
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  • ROBIN PENNOCK
  • LIZ CASCIANO
  • GLORIA VADOVIC
  • JOANNE DEIBERT
  • PAT RAYMOND
  • GAYE BOLITSKI
  • DONNA O'CALLAGHAN
  • FRAN O'HARA
  • MARY FABIANO
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  • ELLEN CLINTON
  • ARELENE ROWLEY
  • FAITH WESCOAT
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  • ANN WALLACE
  • MARIA SLIMM
  • ZEE MACCARIELLA
  • MARILYN CRAMER
  • CAROL MCDONALD
  • TRACEY WOLF
  • KATHLEEN HUENKE
  • STEPHANIE LEE
  • AURORA CASTA

Welcome to our Journal 1 - Follow Our Current Events

We have created this page to keep you informed and up to date on our activities and events from Jan to Sept 19, 2023.  Please visit Journal 2 to see our activities after September 19th.    

September 19, 2023

Children's Hospital New Orleans, LA

Historically, Louisiana has had among the highest infant and maternal mortality rates, low birth weights, and preterm birth rates in the country. For this reason, Heaven's Baby Angels reached out to Natalie Hooks, Director of Development by email and shipped a delivery of 50 of our infant bereavement attire sets in all of the sizes that we offer, to The Children's Hospital located in New Orleans, Louisiana.   

Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock AR

 The Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas spans 36 blocks.  It is among the top 5 states in the USA that has a high rate of baby losses.  Heaven's Baby Angels Shipped a delivery of 50 items to   the attention of the Volunteer Engagement Office at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR today.  


September 28, 2023   We Received a Thank You Email from Arkansas Children's Hospital

 
Thank you for giving your time and talent through the gift of handmade items that you recently donated to Arkansas Children's. Our patients receive compassionate care every day thanks to donors like you.
Children like 3-year-old Miia. Miia had surgery at Arkansas Children’s to repair a serious, life-threatening heart defect. Her dad, David, says, “Being in the hospital is hard, but Arkansas Children’s feels like home. From the people who clean the floors to those performing heart surgeries…they will always be a part of our family.”
Your handmade donations make it possible for Arkansas Children’s to feel more like home for our patients and their families. Thank you.
Because of you, children are better today and will be healthier tomorrow.
With deepest gratitude,
Erica Phillips, MA, CAVS, CFRE
Executive Director of Volunteer Engagement
Arkansas Children's "


September 2, 2023

Children's of Mississippi UMMC, Jackson MS

Upon doing research, Heavens Baby Angels learned that Mississippi has the highest infant death rate in the United States.  Heaven's Baby Angels contacted Children's of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi.  Amber Magee in the Office of Development then contacted us by email to say that they would love to receive some infant bereavement attire items for their NICU and Labor and Delivery unit!   Amber expressed that these infant bereavement outfits are so special and meaningful to the families that they go to.  A delivery was sent to her attention on Sept. 2, 2023.

September 7, 2023 - Children's of Mississippi UMMC, Jackson MS THANK YOU RECEIVED

 

Good morning, Sally!

I wanted to write you to let you know that we have received your package of bereavement outfits as of yesterday! Thank you all again for sharing your talent and love with us! The families that receive these gowns are going to be so blessed by your kind and generous donation. Thank you for the letter explaining what your group of talented women do! We are so thankful for these beautiful outfits. Please know that each and every one of you are helping to make a positive impact during the worse time that these parents are going through. Thank you for shining a light in their dim world. Your donations are helping these families heal.

I can only say thank you in so many ways, but I truly wish to tell you truly how special these gowns are to the families who receive them!

With sincere gratitude,

Amber

Amber Magee

Gifts Coordinator

Office of Development

Children’s of Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

2500 North State Street

Jackson, MS 39216 

August 28, 2023 - Capital Health Thank You Letter

On  July 31, 2023, Heaven's Baby Angels received an email from Ginger Zhou from Capital Health Foundation requesting an infant bereavement attire delivery be made to their facility.  It was shipped out on July 31, 2023 to her location.  On August 28, 2023, Heaven's Baby Angels received the Thank You letter posted here.  

August 3, 2023 - Delivered

HMH K. Hovanian Children's Hospital

A delivery was sent to this facility in Neptune City, NJ

Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital

A delivery was sent to this facility in Hackensack, NJ

HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center

A delivery was sent to this facility in Perth Amboy, NJ

July 31, 2023

CAPITAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

Heaven's Baby Angels was contacted by Ginger Zhou, by email, who is the Special Events and Projects Coordinator for Capital Health Foundation in Pennington NJ.   Ginger requested a shipment be sent to their location for their NICU and their labor and delivery department.  A delivery was sent out to her location on 7/31, 2023.


June 2023 Shipments Delivered

June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023


CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL 

HOSPITAL

Johnstown, Pa 15905

June 20, 2023

June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023


ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL


Alexandria, Va  22304

June 21, 2023

June 10, 2023

June 21, 2023


FAIRFAX HOSPITAL


Fairfax, Va  22042

June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023

June 21, 2023


MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL


Fredericksburg, Va  22401

June 28, 2023

June 26, 2023

June 28, 2023


INOVA LOUDON HOSPITAL


Leesburg, Va  20176

June 28, 2023

June 26, 2023

June 28, 2023


VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER


Arlington, Va  22205

May 1, 2023 - Shipments Delivered To:

West Penn Hospital

West Penn Hospital

West Penn Hospital

4800 Friendship Avenue

Pittsburg, Pa

15224

Forbes Hospital

West Penn Hospital

West Penn Hospital

2570 Haymaker Road

Monroeville, Pa  

15146

UPMC Harrisburg

West Penn Hospital

UPMC Harrisburg

111 S. Front Street

Harrisburg, Pa

17107

April 28, 2023

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

We received a request for an infant bereavement attire shipment to made to this facility by Tess Kochel.  A box of 75 infant bereavement attire items were shipped to this facility in Reading Pa.

Newton Medical Center, Newton NJ

We received a request for a Memorial Donation of infant bereavement items be sent to this facility in Newton, NJ by Ann and Mel Dennison in the loving memory of the loss of their child.  A box of 75 infant bereavement items were sent to this facility

Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ

We received a request for a Memorial Donation of infant bereavement items be sent to this facility in Newton, NJ by Ann and Mel Dennison in the loving memory of the loss of their child.  A box of 75 infant bereavement items were sent to this facility.  We received a Thank you card from Beth Israel Medical Center that is listed below.   

Beth Israel Medical Center Thank You Response

April 24, 2023

COUNTRY SHORE WOMEN'S CLUB PENNY AUCTION

On April 24th, 2023, at 7:00 pm, the Country Shore Women's Club held a Penny Auction at the Osprey Cove Club House in Seaville, NJ, and their members donated all proceeds from this event to the Heaven's Baby Angels program.    


The Country Shore Women's Club members worked so hard on this event creating delicious homemade desserts and appetizers.  The items collected to be chanced off were beautiful items such as crystal vases, candle holders and bowls.  Ashley Drake doll collections, Lenox, electric cooking ware, framed artworks, and so many other amazing categories, too many to mention.   It was truly so organized and well operated.  The attendees had a great time for a great cause.   


The Heaven's Baby Angels program would like to thank Sally Morris, Carolyn Peltz, Tanya Curran, Joyce O'Reilly, Mary Ann Barile and ALL the members of the Country Shore Women's Club for all the hard work, their beautiful hearts, their generous donation, and for a most enjoyable evening.  


Please see the photos of our amazing evening below.  



Country Shore Women's Club Penny Auction Photos

So many wonderful and exciting gifts to win.

    April 18, 2023

    Four Seasons of Smithville Residents Guest Speaker, Pat Melcer

    Heaven's Baby Angel volunteers that live in Four Seasons were able to meet at their club house in the ball room to listen to a guest speaker, retired registered nurse, Pat Melcer.  Pat also resides at Four Seasons and over the course of her professional career has worked in many facilities with the NICU's and has firsthand experience with Infant Bereavement and Palliative care losses.  She was able to share valuable information  from the sizes of hats and blankets and emphasized on how extremely important our donations are to not only the parents of the infant, but to all the other family members that an infant loss affects. Pat spent many hours of her profession being there to support our most vulnerable population.    Pat supplied us also with the Fenton Growth Chart which is nationally recognized in neonatology and used by nurses for the referencing of hats for the infants.  We truly welcome and appreciate Pat Melcer

    as being our Infant Bereavement Loss Consultant.  

    April 10, 2023

    LOGAN HEALTH, KALISPELL MT

    Heaven's Baby Angels was contacted by Amber Wengerd from Rexford, MT by phone.  Amber explained that a member of her family had experienced an infant loss this week at Logan Health in Kalispell Montana.  The loss happened at 18 weeks into the pregnancy.   Logan Health does not have an infant bereavement attire program in place at this time.  Amber asked if Heaven's Baby Angels, could arrange a shipment to this facility.   A delivery of 50 infant bereavement items in all sizes was shipped out today for Logan Health in Kalispell MT.  

    March 24, 2023

    VIRTUA 2023 PERINATAL & PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE

    Heaven's Baby Angels was invited to the 2023 Perinatal & Palliative Care Conference by Ann Coyle who is the Manager of the Perinatal Bereavement Programs at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ.  Ann has been instrumental on directing our program from our very beginning with the needs of the infant bereavement nurses and introducing us to hospitals that were interested in   our infant bereavement attire service.   The conference was a great learning experience for all HBA volunteers as the attendees shared valuable information on how to improve our product for them.  We look forward to implementing what we have learned from this conference into the Heaven's Baby Angels program.   Please view the photos that were taken from the conference below.

    March 24, 2023 Virtua 2023 Perinatal & Palliative Care Conference

    FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:  ANNE ROETTGER, MARY DETTINGER, TERRY MOLNAR, SHIRLEY BECKET, LIZ CASCIANO, CAROLYN PELTZ AND SALLY BEHAR.

      March 3-4, 2023

      LOYAL ORDER OF THE MOOSE STATE OF NJ CONVENTION

      In the photo to the right is (left to right) 

      Sharon Plasket, Community Service Manager for Loyal Order of the Moose

      Sally Behar, Co-Founder and Secretary for Heaven's Baby Angels

      Pamela Voll, Founder and Program Manager of Heaven's Baby Angels

      Jennifer Krawzcuk,  Executive Secretary for Loyal Order of the Moose

      Swedesboro Convention

      The Loyal Order of the Moose Association members of NJ were informed in 2022 of Heaven's Baby Angels by Sharon Plasket, their Community Service Manager.  Several members of the Moose joined our program as seamstresses and also crocheters.  In 2023, they named our program as their "Heart of the Community" project.  We were invited to their NJ State Convention in Swedesboro NJ on March 3 and 4, 2023 to set up a table and speak to their members about our program.    We truly appreciate the Moose Association members having our program in their hearts and all they have done for our program.

      FEBRUARY 21st, 2023

      The Heavens Baby Angels volunteers from Four Seasons of Historic Smithville gathered today in our clubhouse to match the created outfits with knitted and crocheted hats, booties, blankets, and memory bags.  A separate team of volunteers were at a station to package the ensembles into cellophane bags and sealed them.   Please view the photos below.  

      Volunteers workshop Feb 21, 2023

      Volunteers, Carolyn, Donna, Pam and Terry at the "packaging" table.,  

        FEBRUARY 3rd and17th ,2023

        Todd Haas, a photojournalist from 6abc News in Philadelphia, and his intern, shown above, conducted an interview on Feb. 3rd, with Carolyn Peltz, who is a seamstress and the Ast. Program Manager of HBA. Also present for the interview was the Co-Founder and Secretary of HBA, Sally Behar and Joanne Deibert, who is a knitter and crochets for our program.  The 6abc News segment aired on 2/17/23 on PHL17.  Please click on the link below to view the segment.

         Heavens Baby angels.mp4 - Google Drive 


        On February 7th, a delivery of 70 infant bereavement items were shipped to Cooper University Health Care NICU in Camden NJ.  This delivery was facilitated by Jean Lucas who donated her gown to our program and asked that the items created would be donated to Cooper as Jean is now retired but had worked in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for 27 years. 


        Our volunteers have been quite busy this month preparing for the 2023 Perinatal Bereavement Palliative Care Conference that will held in March in Voorhees, NJ.  They are not only creating the outfits, but our local volunteers will be attending a "packaging" session on Feb. 21st at our location.  This meeting will consist of the local volunteers matching outfits to coordinating hats, blankets, booties and a memory bag and inserting them all into a sealed cellophane bag.  These packages will be placed into inventory and distributed to those hospitals attending the conference in March at no charge to the hospitals or the parents.


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