Nearly 20 retail outlets will be home to The Tiny Miracles Foundation’s first-ever “Prematurity Awareness Campaign” this month. The community-wide campaign was created to generate visibility for the widespread incidence of premature births, while raising funds for Tiny Miracles programs for families of premature babies.
“Prematurity impacts our community in a significant way; One in 10 babies are born preterm,” said Tina Tison, executive director of Tiny Miracles. “In nearly every circumstance, a premature baby will spend days, weeks or even months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As a result, the premature birth of a baby can be isolating, confusing and frightening for parents. We focus on providing compassionate care to families facing the trauma of premature birth.”
Businesses across Fairfield County and beyond have pledged to support Tiny Miracles by offering special promotions and events in the days surrounding November 17 – recognized as Prematurity Awareness Day.
Community Partners and their Prematurity Awareness support include:
November 1- 24
Maple Craft Foods - Contributing 30% of online sales
November 4 – 18
Turnpike Sprit Shop
1838 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Contributing 10% of sales of select products and round up donations
November 7
Panera
860 Post Road East, Westport
Contributing 20% of sales from 4 - 8PM (flyer or screenshot required)
Use Promo Code FUND4U at online checkout or in the app
November 12 and 26
Danbury Hat Tricks
Join Tiny Miracles at 2 special games that include special raffles & experiences
November 14 - 20
UCBC (Upper Crust Bagel Company)
980 Post Road, Darien
11 South Ave, New Canaan
November 17
Little Pub
All locations (Fairfield, Wilton, Greenwich, Stratford and Old Saybrook)
Contributing 15% of sales with mention of Tiny Miracles
Dine in or Take out (Take Out Code: Miracles)
Barrett Bookstore
6 Corbin Drive, Darien
Contributing 20% of board book purchases
EGG New York
1060 Post Road, Darien
Contributing 15% of sales
November 17
The Toy Post
180 Post Road East, Westport
Contributing 10% of all proceeds
Williams Day Spa
1020 Post Road, Darien
Contributing 10% of all spa services and retail sales
craftbottlz
1 Morse Court, New Canaan
Contributing 10% of sales
November 26
J. McLaughlin
382 Post Road East, Westport
Sip & Shop from 12 – 5 PM; Contributing 15% of sales
More information is available at www.ttmf.org. If your business would like to participate in the Prematuriity Awareness campaign, please contact Tina Tison at ttison@ttmf.org.
Based in Darien, The Tiny Miracles Foundation is a nonprofit organization that fulfills the emotional, practical and financial needs of the families of more than 1,200 premature babies born each year in southwestern Connecticut. Founded in 2004 as a response to one in 10 babies being born prematurely in our communities, Tiny Miracles supports parents through on-site partnerships with six leading hospitals in Fairfield and New Haven counties. Thanks to generous individual and corporate donors, all Tiny Miracles’ support is available to families free of charge.
Learn more about the organization and its work at www.ttmf.org.