Nov 18 2023

Community Baby Shower

November 18, 2023

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

George Washington Carver Community Center

Address

710 W Percy Baker Jr Ave, Peoria, Peoria, IL 61605

Calendar

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The Community Baby Shower, hosted by UICOMP and the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois, is a free event that serves as a one-stop for information, education, and resources. Pregnant and new mothers and parents in the Peoria area can enjoy food, gifts, giveaways, and more!

If you are a new or expectant parent, or a parent of children 1-5 years old interested in attending the event, register at this link (click here)
FREE lunch (FREE lunch options provided at the event)
Baby Supply Give-Aways
Raffle for Childcare Items

FREE information and resources available on:

Pregnancy
Birth
Breastfeeding/lactation
STI testing
Vaccination (for pregnancy and babies/children)
Child safety

Donations Accepted

Monetary donations:
Checks/cash are accepted. Please make checks payable to: University of Illinois Foundation. In memo section, state: UICOMP GME Community Outreach Fund.

Direct payments to:
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Office of Advancement & Community Relations
Attn: Kim Deets
1 Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605
Electronic donations:
Please go to https://uif.uillinois.edu/give/ Scroll all the way to the bottom. In the “Other” box, donors write in “UICOMP GME Community Outreach Fund”, add the monetary amount and do an online checkout like any other online purchase.
Supplies donation:
You can donate new baby care/childcare items for the event. Please drop your donations at the front desk of University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), 1 Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605
Donate through our Amazon Baby Registry:
Please make donations by November 11th to ensure delivery for the November 18th event. (Click Here) to go to the Amazon Baby Registry

Volunteer Opportunities Available

Get a FREE T-shirt
FREE lunch at event
(Click Here) to Sign Up for Volunteering

If you have any questions please contact:

Gauri Shevatekar, MBBS, MPH, CHES, DrPH (Teaching Assistant Professor)
- Phone: (309) 671-8456
- Email: gks8116@uic.edu
Roxanne Pacey (Program Coordinator - Advocacy)
- Phone: (309) 624-5906
- Email: roxanne.m.pacey@osfhealthcare.org

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Contact

Gauri Shevatekar

gks8116@uic.edu

Date posted

Nov 8, 2023

Date updated