Oprah is hosting the Worlds Biggest Baby Shower at Fort Campbell. 640 pregnant soldiers and soldiers' wives.
Now I don't normally watch Oprah but this caught my attention.
They are giving away tons of presents. Clothes, music, all sorts of stuff. And I can't think of anyone more deserving.
Of course, being Oprah they have some serious tear jerking moments and yes, she got me a couple of times. But over all......I think this is about the coolest thing she's done.
But I think it's also pretty important to acknowledge the companies the contributed to this. What many don't know is that the gifts are all DONATED by the companies. Yes, they get the free press, but it's still a donation...so in extended entry are the companies that donated to this really cool idea.
But I want you to know that Johnson & Johnson has gone way above and beyond. Not only did they donate Digital Camera's but they are giving each of the 640 women there $1000 to fly in a family member for the birth of their child. Think about that folks....THAT IS THE COOLEST THING I'VE SEEN IN A LONG LONG TIME. I'm going to send a message. Here's the form just incase you want to let them know how much you appreciate their support of our troops.
Johnson & Johnson
www.jnj.com
www.johnsonsbaby.com
Provided:
Johnson's® Nourishing Milk Lotion
Johnson's® Nourishing Milk Wash
Johnson's® Soothing Vapor Baby Bath
Johnson's® Light Oil Mist
Johnson's® Baby Oil
Balmex® Diaper Rash ointment
Johnson's® Bedtime Bath®
Johnson's® Bedtime Lotion®
Johnson's® Head-to-Toe® Baby Wash
Johnson's® Baby Shampoo
Johnson's® Softlotion™ Light Care Lotion
Johnson's® Baby Lotion
Johnson's® Nursing Pads
Johnson's® Softwash™ Body Wash
Johnson's® Baby Powder
Johnson's® Safety Swabs
PRIMO® Infant Bath Seat
Embroidered Johnson & Johnson hooded towel
Free membership to babycenter.com
$1,000 travel gift
Amazon.comSM
www.amazon.com
Provided baby books, including:
Goodnight Moon
Pat the Bunny
Where Is Baby's Belly Button
Baby Talk
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?
Avent
www.aventamerica.com
Provided Newborn Starter Set.
Babies"R"UsSM
www.babiesrus.com
Provided:
Gerber "O Baby" onesies
Playtex Diaper Genie®
Talking Geoffrey doll
Crayola® products, including Washable Crayons set, Animal Songs CD, and Color Wonder Finger Paint and coloring book set
Fisher-Price® Look-a-doo Water Teether
Big-stuffedanimals.com
www.big-stuffedanimals.com
Provided stuffed animals.
Boppy®
www.boppy.com
Provided Boppy® infant support pillow.
Cherry Pie®
www.cherrypieinc.com
Provided gift certificates for mini-celeb baby gift baskets.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
www.deckers.com
Provided UGG® "Erin" baby booties.
Diaper Dude®
www.diaperdudebag.com
Provided Diaper Dude® diaper bags.
Dorel Juvenile Group
www.djgusa.com
Provided Eddie Bauer® Playard and Safety 1st® video monitor.
Elle Macpherson Intimates Collection
Provided Maternelle Maternity Bra.
Available at www.figleaves.com.
Evenflo
www.evenflo.com
Provided ExerSaucers® and Nicole Miller Snuglis®
Fleurville
www.fleurville.com
Provided MotherShip® diaper bags.
Graco®
www.gracobaby.com
Provided Quattro Tour® travel system.
Hewlett-Packard
Provided HP Photosmart® digital cameras.
www.hp.com
Huggies®
www.huggies.com
Provided diapers and disposable changing pads.
Inphant Elefant
www.inphantelefant.com
Available at selected Nordstroms and at www.nordstrom.com
Provided chenille blankets.
North American Bear Co., Inc.
www.nabear.com
Provided stuffed animals.
(800) 682-3427
Old Navy
www.oldnavy.com
Provided Star Gift Set.
Random House
www.randomhouse.com
Provided baby books, including:
Are you My Mother?
Green Eggs & Ham
Horton Hears a Who
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Hunches in Bunches
Oh, The Places You'll Go
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Yertle
I don't normally watch Oprah, but when I was flipping channels today I came across it and had to stop and watch. You are correct, this was absolutely the BEST thing I have seen done!
Posted by: ktreva at March 9, 2005 10:05 PM