Bend Soroptimists set 10th annual ‘Baby Shower’
For 10 years, Soroptimist International of Bendhas been making local babies a priority by holding their annual Community Baby Shower.
Bend’s babies will be warm and cuddly because of the generous community donations dropped into the SI Bend Community Baby Shower Baby Baskets around town at local business and from the handmade items created by residents of area residential communities.
SI Bend is pleased to have the cooperation of local businesses that place a baby collection basket at their retail space for the general public to drop off donated items such as diapers, unwrapped clothing, blankets, hygiene items, bottles and pacifiers.
These baskets cannot accept large items such as a used car seat. Business locations of the Baby Baskets are: Baby Phases, BJ’s Quilt Basket, Hopscotch Kids, Newport Market, QuiltWorks, WillowBerry@Rivals and C.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market.
SI Bend is very grateful for the beautifully handcrafted items donated by residents of local residential homes. Handmade items include knitted blankets, booties, hats and sweaters to baby sized quilts and more. Participating area residences include: Aspen Ridge, Prestige Senior Living High Desert, Stone Lodge, Touchmark and Whispering Winds.
The SI Bend Community Baby Shower begins February 1 and runs through March 31. Through the Deschutes County Department of Human Services, SI Bend distributes all items to local families in need and cannot afford basic baby care supplies.
For more details on the SI Bend Community Baby Shower please contact the co-chairs Arlene Hendrix at 541-617-0079 and/or Judy McLeary at 541-678-5203.
Since 1943, Soroptimist International of Bend (SI Bend), has been providing 70 plus years of community support serving women and girls of Central Oregon. SI Bend is the longest, continuously running women’s service organization in Bend, OR, offering educational awards to local students, plus, supporting Bethlehem Inn, Head Start, Saving Grace, and more. Internationally, SI Bend’s outreach programs “Bras for a Cause” assists’ women rescued from human trafficking especially from the sex slave trade in Africa through the campaign “Free the Girls.” For more information, please contact www.sibend.org.]
