Join University Place and Lakewood Fire Departments as we join forces with the Tacoma Association of the United States Army Subchapter to help throw a baby shower for the military families in our area. Operation Baby Shower is a free event to provide baby items for the expected 800 plus babies of the 18,000 troops that returned from war in 2010. Download an event flier here. Donations can be dropped off until February 11th at these two fire stations:
- University Place Fire Dept, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place, WA 98466
- Lakewood Fire District 2, 10928 Pacific Hwy SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
We are asking for you help through donations of items for the event. Below is a list of some of the items that are needed:
Bath products
Gift Cards
Diaper Pail
Photo Album
Picture Frame
Key Ring
Lullaby CD’s
Booties
Socks
Quilts
Pacifiers
Infant toys
Board Books
Onesies
Wash Clothes
Rubber Duckies
Cotton Balls – Q-tips
Thermometer
Infant Spoon
Infant Brush/comb set
Bibs
Bottle brush
Piggy bank
Hat
Petroleum Jelly
Sippy cup
Marsha Mahoney says
That list is really antiquated! How about things for a baby in the 21st century! Diapers, warm clothes, formula, who needs petroleum jelly, key rings, rubber duckies, piggy bank (?). What you are doing is a wonderful thing, and I intend to drop some things off, but these things seem like things for a baby born in 1950!
Mary Hammond says
Please clarify also whether all items must be brand new, or whether barely-worn but previously-owned infant clothing, carefully chosen from consignment shops, would be welcome. Diaper pail? I was a cloth diaper holdout in 1972, but they’re extremely rare these days. Piggbank? Not a necessity, unless meant as a not-too-subtle message to the parents to save for their child’s future.
Michelle Johnson says
@Marsha – Diapers, warm clothes, and formula are all welcome. Also any other items that you feel a baby would need. This list was provided to us (UPFD & LFD) by the organization hosting the event. Thank you for your donation to this cause.
Michelle Johnson says
@Mary – Clothing items in the condition you have described are welcomed. Also other items not on the list that you feel are appropriate for Operation Baby Shower.
Thank you.