Picnic in the Park

September 26, 2010
1pm ~ 5pm
Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles

Family and friends are welcome to the second annual Picnic in the Park benefit to support our Pregnancy Support Services program. There will be live, "unplugged" music provided by 7th Heaven. Mirielle will be providing balloon art and face painting for kids of all ages. The usual picnic games, food, and a raffle round out the event.

There is no fee for this event. However, we ask those attending to bring a gift for ECFA's PSS program. Send an email to picnicinthepark@sbcglobal.net if you can attend, or if you are unable to attend, but still want to donate, or if you have any questions. Below is a list of suggested donations. You can also download the list as a .pdf file.

Suggested Gifts for Picnic in the Park Celebration

CLOTHING

Infant Clothes: (size newborn to 2T, boy and girl, new and gently used)
Maternity clothing items (new and gently used: shirts, pants, pjs)

INFANT DAILY CARE ITEMS

Diapers (size 1, 2, 3)
Wipes
Diaper cream for rashes
NEW pacifiers
NEW bottles with nipples and lids
Bibs
Baby powder, shampoo, lotion, soap
Towels and wash cloths
Digital thermometers
Baby nail clippers
Nursing pads
Breast pump
Infant laundry detergent
Receiving blankets
Crib sheets
Infant toys: small rattles, teething objects, picture books
All types of formula, including specialty types (e.g. soy-based)

**Opened bags of diapers are ok if the size is labeled

LARGE ITEMS

Baby bouncers for infants
Infant tubs
Bassinets

SPECIAL GIFTS FOR BIRTHMOTHERS

Scented lotions or soaps
Disposable camera
Small picture frame
Small journals

OTHER PSS PROGRAM GIFTS

Gift cards to Target, Jewel, Dominick’s for immediate family needs
Cash donations to the PSS Benevolence Fund (for other family assistance, for example, textbooks, crib mattress, prescription assistance, car repair etc.) 

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE

Used car seats (For safety and legal reasons, no matter the condition, we cannot accept)
Used bottles nipples or pacifiers
Stained or damaged clothing items
Opened cans of formula
Used stuffed animals

Download the list as a .pdf file.