 Donations to Orange Regional Medical Center's Rowley Birthing Center - Kiwanis members and nursing staff - From Left - Fran Amelio, Chris MacKay, RN, LTG Barbara Ewanciw, Sue Sheehan, Mary Jo Wagner and Theresa Fay Conte, RN. |
 Donations to Catskill Regional Medical Center Maternity Unit - From Left - Kiwanis members Jane Sorensen, Diane Ruggles, Sue Sheehan, LTG Barbara Ewanciw, Sheila Lashinsky and Laura Northrup, RN, Director of Maternity Unit. |
 Baby Items collected at Hudson River West Divisional Meeting in Middletown in November 2015. |
The Hudson River West Division supported this year's First Lady's Project with a baby shower at its division meeting.
The clubs were asked to hold baby showers to collect newborn baby clothing and other layette items for distribution to the maternity wards in the local hospitals to help out with the needs of mothers and their newborns.
Among the items collected were onesies, pajamas, pacifiers, receiving blankets, baby bottles, etc. to help out with this mission. The items were donated to Orange Regional Medical Center's Rowley Birthing Center in Middletown and the Catskill Regional Medical Center Maternity Unit in Harris. Both facilities were very appreciative and confirmed there are many families in need that will greatly benefit from the generosity of the club members and these contributions will help make it possible for their babies to go home with the necessary items.
(Posted January 10, 2016)
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