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April 2014 Volume 15, Issue 3

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YOU ARE INVITED to

“VOLUNTEERS ...KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER”

WHAT WARM HEARTS~WARM BABIES

ANNUAL LUNCHEON To

Honor and Say "Thank You" to our Dedicated Volunteers

WHEN Thursday...May 8th, 2014 11:30a.m.

WHERE King of Glory Lutheran Church

58th and Kipling Arvada, Colorado

HOSTED BY and FOOD BY The Board of Directors

of Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies If you have a favorite dessert, please

feel free to bring it to share.

R.S.V.P By May 2nd to your Work Group Coordinator

Or Email to colokidz@aol.com Or Call Glenda Bredeson at 303-975-6394

We will have a Ticket “Silent Auction” as part of our celebration…If you have some new items you would like to donate, please bring them to your next work meeting or the luncheon. Funds raised from this “Auction” will help defray the costs of the luncheon.

Any Questions please call Glenda at 303-975-6394

Warm Hearts Warm Babies

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April Birthdays

Elizabeth Henry April 2

Loxie Lou Gibbens April 2

Leanne Wilstead April 4

Linda Gazda April 4

Nancy Pardun April 6

Arlene Evers April 7

Diane Westman April 7

Kalle Davis April 7

Kathy Kaplan April 7

Janice O'Reilly April 9

Jeanette Anderson-Smith April 9

Lisa Stadler April 9

Lynne Taylor April 9

Glenna Whitson April 9

Yvette Sandillo April 10

Rhonda Grissom April 10

Deb Bogart April 11

Laurie Rohm April 11

Rosalie Gaccetta April 11

Anna Wasmund April 13

Nicole White April 15

Dee Hartman April 16

Linda Goldsby April 16

Linda Lily April 16

Susan Townsend April 16

Stephanie Terry April 17

Caroline Harrison April 18

Ruth Blum April 18

Sarah Ben-Joseph April 18

Judy Caramia April 19

Joy Rogers April 20

Maureen Suter April 20

Helen Card April 21

Shirley Telinde April 21

Vicki Price April 21

Cara Creason April 23

Julie Ekwall April 24

Patrice Jentzsch April 24

Janice M. Schott April 25

Donna Babcock April 26

Geri Chmiel April 27

Marcia Arons April 29

Pauline Fritschle April 29

Linda Posey April 30

A REMINDER TO ALL VOLUNTEERS

The newsletter is meant for all or you…it is your news! Please consider submitting articles and information about volunteer's health, special projects etc. so the newsletter is written by all of us, not only a few. The lack of a wide variety of submissions makes the newsletter often seem written from one point of view….If there is a volunteer you think needs highlighted... submit a story. Remember facts and photos make my job easier . No one knows better than you, what is happening and who does what in our own areas. Remember... articles may be edited or rejected. THANK YOU for your support. Your Editor

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Thank You To Our Donors

Individuals Carol Harper – hats Lynette Yokoyama (Hawaii) – afghans Barbara Pendleton (Kansas) – baby clothes and booties Nancy Boyd (New Mexico) – yarn Sandra Storm - baby items Augustina Sakaguchi – knitted items Kevin Livingston – afghans Jamie Bain – fleece blankets Natalie Van Tyne – quilts Gladys Eckman – angel bears Erin Murray (Texas) – fleece blankets Ann Vosko – fabric and yarn Barbara Dean – fabric and sewing items Jennifer Kos – gently used boys’ clothing Mary Ann Nalty-Huntens -- monetary

Groups and Organizations Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church –

assorted baby items

Hands and Hearts (Golden Community Center) --

afghans

CHI KAPPA – monetary and assorted baby items

Corporations Hunter Heirloom Quilting (Missouri) – batting

We greatly appreciate all of our donors and

volunteers, without you our organization would not

exist. Please know that if your name was left off our

list it was unintentional and all of your efforts are

valued and appreciated

. ~~~~~~~~ "Volunteers don't necessarily have the time, but they have the heart."

"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer."

"Volunteers do it for free."

Delivery Report

In February we delivered 5466 items to 24 agencies and 3 individuals. Thank you for helping us to keep the babies warm. Deliveries were made to the following: Healthy Beginnings (Loveland) Life Choices (Loveland) Jeffco Action Center Ronald McDonald House (Denver) Life Choices (Longmont) Denver Medical Center University Hospital Neo-Natal Loss Rocky Mountain Children’s Hospital Weld County Public Health Nurses Salude Clinic (Brighton) Children’s Hospital Inner City Services Life Choices (Brighton) Life Choices (Ft. Lupton) Jefferson County Public Health Nurses University Hospital NICU University Hospital Mothers and Infants Platte Valley Medical Center Life Support Center (Colorado Springs) Peak Vista Women’s Health St. Mary Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center One Nation (Colorado Springs) Servico de La Raza Vail Valley Hospital Individuals - 3

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Thank You To Our Volunteers

Warm Hearts~Warm Babies Volunteers, Thanks and Blessings goes to all of you who so diligently handmade the beautiful clothes and accessories! It is our joy to pass on these wonder gifts to the ladies who are in need for their babies. All you ladies will be thanked through your WHWB newsletter and we know God will richly bless you in His own way! Love in Christ, Life Choices Pregnancy Center – Loveland Staff and Volunteers

~~~~~~~~ Warm Hearts~Warm Babies Volunteers, Thank you so much for all of the time and hard work you put into creating and delivering your beautiful layettes and quilts! These items are a wonderful gift to our new needy Jefferson County babies. Moms’ faces light up when presented with a bright and colorful quilt. They are thankful and express the possibilities they see in the quilt….warmth, cuddling and tummy time!!! Someone cares about their babies! Thank you from all the Public Health Nurses at Jefferson County Public Health. Makena Heise, RN Nurse Family Partnership

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Dear Friends at Warm Hearts~Warm Babies, Thank you so much for your generous donation of baby items! We are only able to serve our clients when hearts are moved to help as YOU have helped. Blesses and thankful to serve, The Birthline Staff – Loveland

Warm Hearts~Warm Babies Volunteers, Thank you so much for your continued support of Life Network. Our clients are greatly blessed by your kindness and generosity. Thanks, Rhonda Life Network – Colorado Springs

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WHWB Volunteers, Thank you for your continued donations to Children’s Hospital. Because of your kind and generous donations, we are prepared to meet the needs of our patients and their families. Scared children have blankets and stuffed animals to comfort them, children in chemo treatment have hats to keep their heads warm, and our infants in need have items they need. Your support of Children’s Hospital is greatly appreciated. Thank You, Association of Volunteers Children’s Hospital

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Warm Hearts~Warm Babies Volunteers, Thanks for taking the time to create the bags of baby items for our new moms. For some of our moms it is the only gift of new items they receive for their new baby. All of our moms are surprised by, and appreciative of the layettes bags, and they are surprised that someone they have never met would be so kind. The Nurse - Family Partnership team is also very grateful for your generosity towards our clients and thank you for your kindness Sincerely, Barb Francisco, RN Weld County Nurse – Family Partnership Greeley

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Volunteer News NEW VOLUNTEERS We wish to welcome the new volunteers that have joined the WarmHearts~Warm Babies ranks during the last month. And we wish to thank those that have spread our mission and helped bring in these volunteers. Sorry for no individual names (please know how important you are to us). The list of the names of these new volunteers was inadvertently deleted (would you believe...MY DOG ATE IT??).

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS All of the WHWB Volunteers -They are the ones that keep our organization alive and growing. Especially remember those that are struggling to keep going and not “burn out”. Sister Boyd, Sister Hall and all the previous Mormon Missionaries as they continue their mission. We are thankful for with their service and blessing to Warm Hearts~Warm Babies while volunteering many hours at the Baby House for over the last six months. Connie Stiger- recovering from surgery Neva Applehauns - as she faces her husband’s failing health Cindy Miller- for continued strength Nancy and Fred Staup -as they face the decision to place his father in a extended care facility Jo Eagan- recovering from surgery Pat Moore- undergoing surgery Lynette DeGoche - and her husband as he undergoes major medical tests All Volunteers that need our thoughts and prayers that we are not aware of at this time.

Hello from Baby Ella "Happy Spring To All And A Blessed Easter to those who Celebrate" I was at the Baby House the other day and found several bins almost empty. We are almost out

of boy and girl sleepers, bibs, and onesies.... Remember we wear sleepers everywhere (sort of like adults wear sweats) and being out of them is not a good thing. And onesies are always important under clothes when it is cool, and with the warmth of Summer coming upon us many mothers will be using them as outerwear.

Bottles, pacifiers, and toiletries are always in short supply. Right now we have a few, but will be out when the next deliveries are assembled. (Remember these items are available at the Dollar Tree, and even one helps a baby!).

Spring Cleaning time is here…time to put away the heavy winter fabrics and get the spring and Summer fabrics out. This give you a good opportunity to evaluate your needs and start shopping the bright and light fabrics…Sales are always fun and exciting!

Love, Baby Ella

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April is National Volunteer Month. There hasn’t been an act or proclamation for a national volunteer month. However, many organizations that celebrate National Volunteer Week have expanded volunteer recognition to include the entire month of April. In 2014, Volunteer Recognition Day is April 20 . National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by former President Richard Nixon to recognize the millions of people who give of their own time to help others. Why are volunteers such a big deal that they get a whole month? "Volunteers are the passion for the action." Without volunteers there is so much that wouldn’t happen. Organizations such as the Red Cross, United Way and Warm Hearts wouldn’t be able to do the work they do. Warm Hearts would not exist without volunteers. Volunteers are found in hospitals, schools and many government agencies. Many events are organized and carried out by volunteers. Volunteers provide billions of dollars worth of services. Try to imagine how much it would cost to hire and pay the volunteers we depend upon in hospitals and schools. How much would it cost to provide the services of such events as the 9 Health Fair? One definition of the term volunteer is to offer to give one’s own free will without being asked or obliged. There are many reasons a person may choose to be a volunteer. It might be that a person wants to learn a new skill, make new friends, feel useful or give back to a community that helped them in the past. Whatever the reason....

"VOLUNTEERS ...KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER" This originally appeared in the April 2011 WHWB newsletter. It was updated for 2014.

Thanx to the original author...Frances Scott.

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"Volunteers don’t get paid ....

Not because they’re worthless,

But because they are priceless."

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Always needed items

Newborn Boy Burial Items

Newborn sleepers and gowns

Sweaters, jackets and buntings

Preemie gowns, onesies, outfits, and t-shirts

Receiving blankets

Baby toiletries

Bottles

Pacifiers

Diapers (sizes newborn,1 & 2)

SMILES

Baby friendly yarn (sport weight yarn)

Baby friendly interlock knits and ribbing

Postage stamps

Polyfil

Monetary donations, checks made payable to

Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies

6429 D Miller St. Arvada, Co 80004

WORK GROUPS

Arvada Work Group: Meets 2nd

Thursday of the month from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Meets at the King of

Glory Lutheran Church 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada (58th and Kipling-east door) Contact Glenda:

COLOKIDZ@aol.com. Bring a potluck dish, your machine and scissors.

Brighton Work Group: Meets 3rd

Wednesday of the month 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Meets at Seventh-day

Adventist Church, 567 Bromley Lane, Brighton; Contact Carol: chesneyc@aol.com Bring a dish to share at

our potluck at noon.

Colorado Springs Work Group: Meets 3rd Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1529 N. Circle Dr..

Contact Linda: LWaxler46@aol.com for what to bring.

Loveland Work Group: Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am. Meet at: Church of the Nazarene

807 W. 29th St. Loveland. Contact Judy: our2pets@msn.com or Karen at the church: 970-667-4323 for

more information.

Rocky Mountain Group (Georgetown): Contact Avanelle at charlesbond@comcast.net Phone # 970-468-7898

We are always looking for work group coordinators in various areas around the state. If you are interested

in hosting a meeting, let us know! You can find out more information on starting a meeting by visiting the

Volunteer section our web site at: www.warmheartswarmbabies.org.

Questions or comments please contact us:

Mail: P. O. Box 830 Arvada, CO 80001 (packages)

6429D Miller St. Arvada, CO 80004 (letters)

By phone: 303-919-5413

By email: info@warmheartswarmbabies.org

Note: The newsletter is posted on our web site no

later than the 5th of each month.

Your Donations Count

All our members and staff are VOLUNTEERS!!

Their only compensation is the satisfaction of

helping others. Over 95 % of YOUR donations go

directly to help Colorado's tiniest citizens.

(You can donate by credit card on our website!)

THANK YOU !

Board of Directors Lauren Schlicht President Marie Kidd General Director

Glenda Bredeson Vice-President Lori Kratzer General Director

Nancy Cochran Treasurer Bonnie Yockstick General Director

Pat Cisneros Secretary Donna Lantgen General Director

Jean Jones General Director Laurie Balzer General Director

Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies P.O. Box 830. Arvada, CO 80001

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April 2014 Newsletter

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Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies provides clothing, blankets, and other essential items to premature and newborn infants, and young children, in crisis, free of charge.