Holiday office hours:

We will be closed the wednesday before thanksgiving 11/25.

We will also be closed December 23-January 3.

Thanks to Temple Isaiah for their November 15th donation drive. We got a lot of wonderful donations.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

We are looking for preschools to host baby gear and clothing drives. If you would be interested in spearheading this project at your school please contact us. This is a great way to get your kids involved in the community and giving.

We are open! If you would like to make a donation or volunteer the Baby2Baby office is open Monday and Wednesday 10:30a-1p.

We hope now that the kids are back in school that you might be able to organize a drive at your school or give us some of your free time. Thanks for your help.

We have raised $29,501 towards our $50,000 goal.

Please note that we will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Mother’s Day Fundraising update….so far we have raised $22,735. Please help us reach our $50,000 goal.

Baby2Baby kicks off its annual fundraising drive in honor of Mother’s Day!

So far we have raised $14,520. Please help us reach our $50,000 goal.

This year, the need for Baby2Baby’s services has increased as more families are seeking help from community-based organizations.  In Los Angeles County the number of families seeking emergency shelter doubled in the winter of 2009*.   These children and their families desperately need the basics: food, formula, cribs, and strollers.

Donations allow us to continue recycling gently used baby items and purchase essentials that are in short supply.  They make a huge impact on families that depend on us.

$1,000 helps provide 6 families with cribs
$500 helps provide 10 families with car seats
$250 helps provide 5 families with strollers
$100 helps provide formula for 1 month

Please consider a gift to Baby2Baby.  Click here for information about making a financial contribution.

*Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Summer Internship

Baby2Baby is offering an unpaid summer internship.  This is a great opportunity for a university student who wants to learn about the nonprofit world and work with people who are excited about giving back to their community.

Baby2Baby supplies Los Angeles families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for their children 0-4 years old.  We distribute new and gently used items through a network of community-based organizations.  The duties of this position include administrative work, sorting baby gear, following up with clients and more.

This is a 6 week summer internship opportunity starting in June 2009.  Candidates must be available to work on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10.30 am to 1pm.  We are located on Pico and Sierra Bonita.

If interested, please email edina@baby2baby.org with a cover letter and resume.

Baby2Baby is happy to announce a generous grant from The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Baby2Baby attended the Fox Gives Philanthropy Fair on Thursday, March 19.  We were invited to share our mission with over 6000 Fox employees.  Baby2Baby looks forward to welcoming employees to our family of volunteers.

Come volunteer Monday and Wednesday 10:30a-1p

We will be taking part in Big Sunday, May 3rd.

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY JANUARY 19TH, IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY.

As a reminder our drop-off hours are Mondays and Wednesday from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM.  We look forward to seeing you.  Don’t forget to come volunteer.

PHOTO EXHIBITION TO BENEFIT BABY2BABY

The William Morris Agency is proud to display the photographs of Carl Burton, 15% of all proceeds will be donated to Baby2Baby.

The work can be viewed at 150 El Camino Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90212 any time between 2pm and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.  Please ask for Shannon.

SHOP FOR A GOOD CAUSE AT VINCE ON MELROSE PLACE

On Tuesday, December 2 from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM, you are invited to shop at the Vince store on 8471 Melrose Place LA 90069.  The store carries great men’s and women’s clothing.  Vince is generously donating 20% of all sales to Baby2Baby.

Mimosas and snacks will be served and there will be a raffle for a beautiful Vince sweater!

RSVP to Gilbert Lomeli at glomeli@vince.com.  We hope to see you there.

NEW EDITIONS LAUNCH BENEFITS BABY2BABY

Our friends at New Editions launched their line of limited edition fine art prints by contemporary artists for children and their families.  They threw a super fun party in Venice Beach and donated a percentage of all prints sold to Baby2Baby!  A big thanks for their generosity.

In the spirit of giving back during the holidays….New Editions has decided to extend their benefit promotion for Baby2Baby.  If you purchase any print before December 15 simply type Baby2Baby08 in the COMMENT Section upon check out and a percentage of the sale will go directly to Baby2Baby.

A brilliant way to shop for the holidays and donate to a good cause!

TEMPLE ISAIAH CLOTHING AND GEAR DRIVE

On Sunday, November 16, Temple Isaiah will host a drive for Baby2Baby.  Bring your gently used gear and clothing from 9 AM - 12 PM to 10345 W. Pico Blvd LA 90064.  There is convenient curbside drop off on the corner of Kerwood and Pico.  All donations are tax deductible!

We could always use help sorting and cleaning donations - if you are interested in volunteering, please contact karis@baby2baby.org.

TOY DONATION DAY FOR THE KIDS FROM DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS)

Baby2Baby has invited kids from DCFS to come to our space on Sunday, November 16 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM to choose their own toys and books from our huge inventory.  Los Angeles families have been so generous in donating their kids’ gently used toys and books and we are excited to get them into the little hands of kids who need them the most.

If you have toy or book donations, we ask that you bring them to our space at 5522 W. Pico Blvd LA 90019 so we can sort through them and prepare them for our big donation day.  Drop by on Wednesday Nov 12 or Sunday Nov 16 between 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

And of course…if you’re interested in a volunteer opportunity please email karis@baby2baby.org.  It’s a great opportunity to bring your child to help out too!

SHOP FOR A GOOD CAUSE AT VINCE ON MELROSE PLACE

Get an early jump on your holiday shopping.  On Tuesday, December 2 from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM, you are invited to shop at the Vince store on 8471 Melrose Place LA 90069.  The store carries great men’s and women’s clothing.  Vince is generously donating 20% of all sales to Baby2Baby.

Mimosas and snacks will be served and there will be a raffle for a beautiful Vince sweater!

RSVP to Gilbert Lomeli at glomeli@vince.com.  We hope to see you there.

THANK YOU ALL!

A special thank you to our recent supporters…Pumpkinheads, The Treehouse Social Club, Rich Lil’ Pishers, Richie-Madden Foundation, LA Kids Consignment, LA Diaper Drive, LA Mission, hand-me-downs.