Join with me and AZ American Mothers by giving care packages to
a special group of moms during our
2nd Annual
Care Packages for Care Givers
Mother's Day 2014
**Project Update: As of 5/6/14 we have enough donations for 36 care packages. Cash donations or gift cards are the best help right now so we can make sure every bag has all the right goodies!**
Right now there are hundreds of children who are in our
Phoenix area hospitals for extended stays due to illness or
procedures--some for lengthy efforts to be diagnosed,
others to receive treatments, and some hoping their life will be preserved.
And next to that baby or child in the hospital bed, most often,
is a courageous (and worried and tired) mom.
She is usually the first to advocate for her child, but maybe the last
to ask for anything for herself. If it sounds like I'm speaking
from experience, some of you may know I spent some time
in the hospital with our first child. I blogged about this
(and included before and after transplant photos) last year.
You can read about it here.
Phoenix area hospitals for extended stays due to illness or
procedures--some for lengthy efforts to be diagnosed,
others to receive treatments, and some hoping their life will be preserved.
And next to that baby or child in the hospital bed, most often,
is a courageous (and worried and tired) mom.
She is usually the first to advocate for her child, but maybe the last
to ask for anything for herself. If it sounds like I'm speaking
from experience, some of you may know I spent some time
in the hospital with our first child. I blogged about this
(and included before and after transplant photos) last year.
You can read about it here.
Mother's day helps us celebrate and honor the women
in our lives that have loved and cared for us, watched and waited for us,
and sacrificed so much. Help us reach out and make a difference
in the lives of mothers who are facing difficult days with their child.
in our lives that have loved and cared for us, watched and waited for us,
and sacrificed so much. Help us reach out and make a difference
in the lives of mothers who are facing difficult days with their child.
Last year the generous contributions of so many allowed us
to deliver forty (I still can’t believe it!) care packages.
Twenty gift bags went to mothers in the NICU at Phoenix Children’s
and twenty more went to the antepartum unit at Cardon’s in Mesa.
(You can see pictures of how we did it here.)
to deliver forty (I still can’t believe it!) care packages.
Twenty gift bags went to mothers in the NICU at Phoenix Children’s
and twenty more went to the antepartum unit at Cardon’s in Mesa.
(You can see pictures of how we did it here.)
This year our goal is fifty. Fifty care packages for mothers
caring for children with special needs.
caring for children with special needs.
Will you help us meet that goal? Can
you help us exceed it?
Also new this year, if you would like to make a donation in
honor of a mother or sister or friend, we will send a Mother's Day card
to her with the donation details. See the details below.
honor of a mother or sister or friend, we will send a Mother's Day card
to her with the donation details. See the details below.
For monetary donations
Use PayPal and email address:
ArizonaAMI@gmail.com
Put "care packages" in the comments
To donate items, or to contribute by check or cash,
please send and email to
For gift donations to honor a mother or friend
Please include the woman's full name and address in
the body of the email.
(Deadline for cards to be sent in time for Mother's Day is May 1st)
Needed Items:
Gas Cards ($10)
Restaurant Cards ($10)
Grocery Cards ($10)
100 % of donations used for care packages.
Arizona American Mothers, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Receipts of cash donations furnished upon request.
