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
Date posted
Nov 8, 2023
Date updated
Nov 8, 2023