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- EIN 80-0310087
- (337) 332-4769
- 1005 Champagne Dr Rachel B Patin Breaux Bridge LA 70517 USA
- hsaw.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services
Mission: Heartstrings & Angel Wings is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization which provides clothing and other handmade items for babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. The items aid in comforting the babies and uplift the spirits of the baby's family members.
Results: Heartstrings and Angel Wings was formed in honor of Heath Logan, a Breaux Bridge area premature baby related to some of our founding members. Heath was born 16 weeks too soon and spent over 3 months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Micro preemie clothing (clothing for babies under 5 pounds) is not readily available, and often hard to find and expensive. Our goal is to provide clothing for premature babies in the NICU in order to relieve a little of the financial stress felt by parents in this situation and provide more comfort to the babies. Our service also provides comfort for the families because they can view their loved one in everyday clothing, making things seem at least a little more "normal." Often, the conditions of the birth and following hospitalization are unpredictable and chaotic, as well as overwhelming, stressful, and unbelievable so we hope to take a little stress off of the family and provide their baby with clothing because they more than likely have none for their baby. It's a very small service, but really makes a huge difference. The premature babies we provide clothing for range from 1 pound or less to 5 pounds in weight and most stay for weeks or months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Target demographics: those affected by prematurity
Direct beneficiaries per year: thousands of babies/families.
Geographic areas served: our community
Programs: donating clothing to families with newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care and to those with a still birth.