Newborns in Need of NW Ohio

10/17/2026

Reminder for our upcoming meeting this Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Waterville @ 4:30pm.

Pic of my latest pattern find -

https://startcrochet.com/beginner-bath-mitt-washcloth-crochet-pattern/

09/21/2026

A quick reminder for tonight’s meeting at:

First Presbyterian Church of Waterville - Basement
4:30-6:30pm

We’ll be counting lots of items that have been dropped off. Plus we’ll work a little on crocheting an octopus for the NICU babies.

Hope to see everyone later today!

I came across this link for different Preemie crochet patterns and thought I’d share it here, too.

https://sunflowercottagecrochet.com/30-free-crochet-patterns-for-preemie-babies-youll-love-to-make/?fbclid=IwdGRleAUeSm9wZG9mBWZkaWQWUO2KII6wFFNu-VwzHK8KbSplKY4puWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6YX9yakCqRrHK3RpgYcwd8ClBadZuZyR7LgpAnQYY7DjtAQXEuMjDfnTDLTA_aem_gvHAU-IPf0X9xHzqSaYH-g

08/16/2026

Look at the wonderful donation we received from the Spring Hope Church of God. We were definitely blessed with this donation! Some of the items are going out this week to bless some new moms.

08/16/2026

September 1st - October 31st are the dates for our Annual Sleepers in September drive! Let’s see how many we can bring to our September 21st meeting!!

As you may be doing some back-to-school shopping or come across some sales, we would love for you to keep an eye out for sales on sleepers and onesies! Our Sleepers in September drive is just around the corner again, and newborns need warm, safe clothes to sleep in! So if you see any stores with sales, please consider buying some sleepers and donating them to your local chapter, or share the locations of the sales with us in our NIN community.

Thank you for your support!

08/16/2026

I sincerely apologize for the very late notice but I am canceling our August meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow.

We will be back on track for September 21st at 4:30pm.

What has everyone been working on this Summer to bring to our next meeting? I’ve crocheted several octopuses 🐙 and washcloths, so far!

06/24/2026

Another amazing donation from Linda P in Lake Leelanau, Michigan ~ 5 beautiful little cocoons for NICU babies, a gorgeous green crocheted dress & bonnet, the cute pink sweater with pants, 3 blankets and these adorable little green slippers! Thank you so much, Linda and also for the monetary donation! It will help us purchase some wipes and much needed other items.

06/22/2026

I Love these!! They all are absolutely adorable!!

I receive lots of questions on items we need or could use and I always say the main staples: bibs, burp cloths, hats, octopuses, blankets, etc. However, these kinds of items we would also love to put in our baby bags. We would just ask to have the eyes and noses embroidered. Even though these are safety eyes and noses some of our agencies prefer them to not be used in case a child does pull them apart and it becomes a choking hazard.

A special thank you to Crystal and Louise Lawson for joining us again! 💕 They are also members of Project Linus of East Tennessee and create the most adorable handmade items for the babies we serve. We are so lucky to have such talented and generous volunteers sharing their time, creativity, and hearts with Newborns in Need East Tennessee. 🩷

06/22/2026

Today I was thinking how it’s amazing how connections are made with and for Newborns in Need! Several weeks ago I was in Hobby Lobby (Perrysburg/Rossford) buying some fabric and yarn and Vaughn was cutting the fabric and we started talking and I said how C.S. Mott Children's Hospital was in need of octopuses for their NICU. Vaughn told me how she has a friend in Texas (yep the state of Texas!) who crochets and sends her octopuses, but Vaughn lost her person who she passed them on to as a donation. Thankfully for us, someone must have had a hand in connecting Vaughn & myself because I picked up these 18 beautiful octopuses, this afternoon! Unfortunately, Vaughn was busy at the register so I didn’t get to ask her friends name, but I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to both Vaughn & her friend! Your donation not only is appreciated by Newborns in Need of NW Ohio but the NICU department will also greatly appreciate your donation!

06/13/2026

Our June meeting is scheduled for this Monday, June 15th at 4:30pm in the basement of First Presbyterian Church of Waterville. We will be assembling blue Essential bags for a couple of agencies who have reached out needing to restock their cupboard. Plus, another agency is having a Community Shower event and I promised 2-3 bags for them to use as door prizes.

Also, I just want to remind all volunteers, we do not meet during the month of July. So our next scheduled meeting after this Monday will be August 17th!

Hope to see everyone on Monday and if you can’t make it, have a great couple of months and I’ll see you in August!!

06/13/2026

Thank you to the following Thrivent members who have chosen Newborns in Need of Northwest Ohio to direct your Choice Dollars: Mike C., Annette D., Jean H., and Pat H. With your help, we are able to purchase items like diapers, wipes, bottles, grooming kits, and thermometers to put in our Essentials Bags. As of today, Thrivent has deposited $1,759.00 into our bank account!

Again, NIN of NW Ohio greatly appreciates your generosity and thoughtfulness towards our group.