Hailey's Hope Birthday Delivery

We're excited to tell you about a recent special delivery made by local project, Hailey's Hope, which currently serves The Children's Hospital at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.As a bereaved parent, Kristin, project leader of Hailey's Hope, worried about her daughter's first birthday. She wanted to make sure the day was one of celebrating...

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Shelby's Sunshine Polar Plunge

On November 28, 2010, Shelby's Sunshine hosted a Polar Plunge fundraiser at their local Moose Lodge in Indiana.Tickets were sold for $20 each and enabled participants to take 'the plunge' and receive a Shelby's Sunshine t-shirt. All proceeds from the event went towards purchasing items to fill gift bags for families with a child in the NICU.We...

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Stephen's Stroller Roll & More Deliveries!

Kate, project leader of Shannon's Star in Pennsylvania, has a wonderful event going on benefiting the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in honor of her son's (Stephen's) first birthday: If you're interested in participating please contact Kate by emailing her at: Kate@projectsweetpeas.com.We'd also like to share that Kate and Shannon's Star...

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2 Projects Make the News!

On Wednesday, November 10th, local project Ava's Angels located in Minnesota made the local news!An article appearing in the Sun Newspapers shares about project leader's, Lisa's, experiences with her daughter Ava, and shares about the local branch of Project Sweet Peas Lisa started in her memory.To read the entire feature written about Ava's...

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Pepsi Commercial Featuring PSP!

Hey everyone!Back in July Pepsi shot a commercial for the Pepsi Refresh Project featuring Project Sweet Peas. It originally aired on a local channel in Texas. We recently got a hold of the file and wanted to share it with you!The video features project leader Megan of MJ's Memories and was shot at their local hospital, Stormont Vail. We'd like to add that MJ Memories delivered over 30 bags that da...

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Shelby's Sunshine Recent Delivery!

On October 29th local project Shelby's Sunshine delivered 70 bags to a NICU in Indianapolis, Indiana!Project leader and mom of Shelby wrote this:This was a wonderful delivery. We feel truly blessed to be able to help families with babies in the NICU. We were there with Shelby and understand the feeling of hopelessness. It is...

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Shannon's Star Silpada Jewelry Fundraiser

Project Shannon’s Star in Pittsburgh, is having a Silpada jewelry fundraiser!Now until November 13th 20% of retail sales (before tax and shipping) will be donated to Shannon’s Star.You can view the online catalog at http://mysilpada.com/sites/linda.thomas1/private/content/home.jsf .Please e-mail Linda (lthomasrdh@yahoo.com) your order and let her know you are ordering through the Project Sweet Peas fundraiser.Each and every...

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1,000th Bag Delivered!

Project Sweet Peas has had a little contest going on our Facebook page to see who could guess when we would reach 1,000 gift bags delivered.Well, WE DID IT!!On October 15th, project leader Megan Skaggs of MJ's Memories delivered our 1,000th gift bag!The winner of the contest was Brett Baer, who guessed October 14th! Congratulations Brett...

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Kiernan's Kindness Candle Memorial

We would like to share about another special event held on this past Friday in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Kiernan's Kindness Candle Memorial.On October 15th Kiernan's Kindness lit candles to remember those "gone to soon but not forgotten."While Kiernan's Kindness's project leader, Julie, originally planned to join...

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1st Annual Memorial Balloon Release

This past weekend Project Sweet Peas held our 1st Annual Memorial Balloon Release in honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th.We wanted to honor babies lost by writing their names on balloons, releasing the balloons in remembrance of them, and photographing the balloons. Through our Facebook Page Event Wall, emails,...

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Project Sweet Peas is a Registered Non-Profit Organization!

We have some big news that we are so excited to share with you today! We have officially become Incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania where our headquarters is located! This means Project Sweet Peas is now an Incorporated Non-Profit Organization! However, we still DO NOT have tax exempt status; therefore, donations are NOT tax deductible until we have our status approved. Our lawyer is still in the process of filling out...

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Reminder to "Craft for a Cause"

We wanted to remind everyone about Craft for Cause ~ 24 days left!Here's all the information you need to know:Do you like to sew or craft? You can win $1500 and help Project Sweet Peas win $50,000!Here's how:1. Buy your supplies from Jo-Ann Fabrics (save your receipts!!) - find a store near you!2. Make your items and take a few fun pictures of them3. Upload them to the Craft for a Cause site at http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_noleftnav.jsp?catName=craftForaCause4....

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NICU Hallowboo Fundraiser for Shannon's Stars

A donation of $6.00 will allow Shannon's Stars to buy 24 Halloween themed named tags for Magee-Women's NICU.October 17th is the deadline for donating.For more information email Kate@projectsweetpeas.c...

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PSP Water Bottles for Sale!

Are you thirsty? Would you like to support Project Sweet Peas?Two of our local projects, MJ's Memories and Shelby's Sunshine, have special Project Sweet Peas water bottles for sale!The PSP water bottles are $3 each or $4 with shipping for each. All proceeds will benefit their local projects.If you would like to place an order or want more...

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Donny's Shining Light Shares News and Makes the News!

We are pleased to update you on the latest exciting happenings for Project Sweet Peas local project Donny's Shining Light in Illinois.For our first bit of news, back in July we updated you on a fundraiser yard sale for Donny's Shining Light (you can read that post here), and we also mentioned that Theresa , the project leader of Donny's Shining Light, was going to host another yard sale fundraiser in September.Well she did, and...

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Ava's Angels Delivers 50 Bags!

We are thrilled to share the latest gift bag delivery made by one of our local projects, Ava's Angels. Ava's Angels is in Minnesota and is led by Lisa, Ava's mom.This past Wednesday, September 8, 2010, Ava's Angels delivered an amazing 50 gift bags to the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis!!Lisa was thankful to donate Ava's Angel's bags...

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Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Balloon Release

Project Sweet Peas will be honoring angel babies on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th, with a memorial balloon release. If you would like an angel to be included in our balloon release here is what you need to do:Write the child's name or loving nickname (such as "Sweet Pea" or "Baby Jones") on the Facebook Event Page...

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Welcome Jordon's Journey!

We have another very exciting new local project in Jordon's Journey that we would like to welcome! Lisa Arndt is Jordon's mom and the project leader of Jordon's Journey, which donates bags in Missouri.For more information on Jordan's Journey, please email Lisa at LisaArndt@projectsweetpeas.com.Here is Jordon's Story . . .Hello, My name is Lisa and I would like to share Jordon's Journey with you. My husband Jim and I got...

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MJ's Memories Delivers in Memory of MJ's Angel Day

Project Sweet Peas is so happy to share about another delivery made by local project MJ's Memories!Megan, project leader, made the special delivery on Labor Day with her husband and MJ's twin brother Will to Children's Mercy Hospital in Missouri (this hospital is where MJ lived and passed away). The delivery was made in memory of MJ's "Angel...

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In the News, Watch Online

In case you missed the recent, live news coverages of two of our local projects, you can view them online!To view the official news clip of Shannon's Star please visit the following link:'Sweet Peas' Offer Comfort To Parents - Video - WTAE PittsburghTo view the unofficial news clip of Drake's Doodlebugs please visit the following link:"My Montage 9/1/1...

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Shannon's Star Delivers & Makes the News!

**UPDATE POSTED FRIDAY SEPT. 3RD: THE SEGMENT WILL NOT AIR TODAY; INSTEAD IT WILL AIR TOMORROW, SAT. SEPT. 4TH DURING EVERY NEWSCAST - SO TUNE IN TOMORROW! THANKS!**Exciting things are happening for Shannon's Star, our local Project Sweet Peas project in Pennsylvania!Kate, the project leader of Shannon's Star, made a wonderful delivery today to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Shannon's Star donated 30 bags, 7 memory boxes,...

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Benefit Concert for Nimkee Blessings

Project Sweet Peas would like to share a very special event with you coming up this weekend. Melissa and her PSP project Nimkee Blessings and Melissa's son's band Introducing Bennett are co-hosting the event. Nimkee Blessings serves the Sick Kids Hospital NICU in Toronto, Ontario. Here is everything you need to know:WHO: **~NIMKEE BLESSINGS...

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Local news to cover Drake's Doodlebugs & PSP!

Drake's Doodlebugs, our local Project Sweet Peas project led by Christy, which serves Ochsner Medical Center Saint Tammany Hospital in Louisiana, is going to be on TV tomorrow!The local news station, WWL-TV channel 4, is featuring Drake's Doodlebugs with Project Sweet Peas on their segment "Quiet Heroes!"The feature will be broadcast live tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 5pm CST. You can tune in live online by viewing the...

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Craft for Project Sweet Peas & Win $1500!

Do you like to sew or craft? You can win $1500 and help Project Sweet Peas win $50,000!Here's how:1. Buy your supplies from Jo-Ann Fabrics (save your receipts!!) - find a store near you!2. Make your items and take a few fun pictures of them3. Upload them to the Craft for a Cause site at http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_noleftnav.jsp?catName=craftForaCause4. In the -Or- Box type "Project Sweet Peas"5. Donate your items...

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Thank You Name Your Wish Images!

Recently Project Sweet Peas received the wonderful gift of a beautiful photograph with our name on it!Here is the extremely creative and wonderful picture made for us by Name Your Wish Images:Don't you just adore it?!From all of us at Project Sweet Peas, thank you so much Name Your Wish Images! Your talent and artistry is amazing!If you'd...

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Kiernan's Kindness - 1st Annual Frog Race to Christmas

Project leaders of Kiernan's Kindness, Julie and Danielle, have been wanting to start an annual fundraiser for their local project of Project Sweet Peas for some time now, and they are excited to share the great idea they have come up with:"Kiernan's Kindness ~ 1st Annual Frog Race to Christmas" The event begins today, August 20th, which...

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100 "Sweet Dreams" for Project Sweet Peas

Operation Sweet Dreams is a fellow Pepsi grant recipient. The goal of this organization, headed by Cynthia Delgadillo, is to provide new pajamas, toothbrushes, and books to local needy children and ultimately make a difference in the community. Recently, Operation Sweet Dreams generously decided to help Project Sweet Peas by using a portion of their Pepsi grant winnings to donate 100 baby jammies to us! These pajamas, adorably...

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Visit Our Online Shops!

Do you love to shop? Would you like to be able to shop and support Project Sweet Peas at the same time?Well you can! Project Sweet Peas has an online store where you can buy items with the PSP logo like t-shirts, hoodies, ornaments, journals, coffee mugs, water bottles, and more. Check out our store here today! All proceeds support the general...

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Item Drive for Shannon's Star

Calling Pittsburgh Members:Kate is holding an item drive from now until August 24th!Donate item(s) to her local Project Sweet Peas project, Shannon's Star, and you will be entered to win some really neat Project Sweet Peas prizes! Winner will be announced on August 28th!This round of deliveries will be in honor of her two NICU survivor's 2nd birthday!To donate contact Kate@projectsweetpeas.comItems you can donate:Gift cards...

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Fundraisers for Nimkee Blessings

Melissa, project leader of Nimkee Blessings, also had a yard sale fundraiser this past month. All items sold were donated by others and all proceeds are benefiting Nimkee Blessings.This yard sale was sort of an impromptu fundraiser that fell into Melissa's lap. She says, "I decided to just allow people to make donations as they felt compelled to and didn't put prices on anything. It isn't my stuff to price, and I felt that...

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Donny's Shining Light Fundraiser Results

At the beginning of July we let you know about a fundraiser for Donny's Shining Light (you can read the post here), and now we'd like to share the results of that fundraiser with you!This yard sale was the first fundraiser for Donny's Shining Light. Here are some of Theresa's thoughts on it:"Yard sales are a lot of work...whew! However...

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Kiernan's Kindness Delivers!

Kiernan's Kindness donates gift bags to St. Joesph's NICU and Scottsdale Shea's PICU in Arizona and is led by Julie, Kiernan's mom, and co-led by Danielle. In total this past week, Kiernan's Kindness donated 65 bags to the two hospitals thanks to the help of the Pepsi Refresh grant!! Here are the bags waiting to be delivered:On July 22nd,...

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Pepsi Refresh Winner: Project Sweet Peas - ABC News

This morning at 7:32am Central time, Sam Champion, of ABC's Good Morning America, made America aware of Project Sweet Peas! His segment covering us was short but beautiful! Sam did a wonderful job sharing about our project!We have to admit that several of the project leaders were skeptical at first when hearing we might be featured on GMA, thinking it might be too good to be true, but we were more than overjoyed when we learned...

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Project Sweet Peas on GMA!

Project Sweet Peas is going to be featured on ABC's Good Morning America!!Sam Champion will be covering our story the morning of Tuesday, July 27th. This is our first national media coverage, and we are so excited about it!Be sure to tune in and watc...

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Shelby's Sunshine's Birthday Delivery

Project Sweet Peas is excited to let you know that another set of gift bags have been delivered!Shelby's Sunshine delivered 30 bags to Saint Vincent's Hospital in Indiana on July 6, 2010. Stephanie, project leader of Shelby's Sunshine and proud mother of Shelby, who spent a few months in the NICU at Saint Vincent's in 2006, worked hard at...

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New Project Sweet Peas Pictures and Video!

View the "Sweet Memories from Project Sweet Peas" photo-slideshow. (This link will take you to the Project Sweet Peas Facebook page). It's a MUST see!Here are a few of the AWESOME professional photos taken by Annie Kennedy (annie-kennedy.blogspot.com) and edited by Project Sweet Peas co-founder and local project leader, Kate! To see more...

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Donny's Shining Light Fundraiser Yard Sale

Donny's Shining Light donates gift bags to The University of Chicago Comer's Children's Hospital in Illinois. Teresa, the project leader for Donny's Shining Light, will be hosting a fundraiser yard sale at the end of this month.Teresa will be handing out business cards and flyers to promote the yard sale as well as explain about Donny's Shining Light and Project Sweet Peas. She will also have yard sale signs posted and a monetary...

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Gabriel's Gift Donates 62 Bags!

Project Sweet Peas is happy to announce that Gabriel's Gift, led by Corin (Gabriel's mother) and co-led by Jeanne (Corin's mother-in-law), donated another round of gift bags this past weekend!On Sunday, June 27th, Corin, Nate (Corin's husband), and Jeanne drove up to Mass General Hospital in Massachusetts where they delivered 62 gift bags...

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Help Us Celebrate Our One Year Anniversary!

This July marks the one year anniversary of Project Sweet Peas!A project that was started by a few parents looking to give back has, in one year, blossomed into an unbelievable success as it has grown to include 15 local projects donating a total of 578 bags to hospitals located across the U.S. and in Canada. Thank you to the founders, local...

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