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Celebration begin!

b aby Basics of Collier County is thrilled to announce a grand celebration! In COME AND JOIN US!

the 12 short years since its inception, the organization has provided over six
million diapers to babies from low-income, working families in Collier County
and Bonita Springs. That is huge!
To celebrate this momentous occasion, Baby Basics is throwing a party - a Six
Millionth Diaper Concert to be exact. The Six Millionth Diaper Concert will
feature an excellent array of the area’s finest musical professionals including Rebecca
Richardson, soloist; Leelo Basham, flute; Glenn Basham, violin; Adam Satinsky,
cello; The Naples Philharmonic Youth Jazz Band; Dan Miller, director/trumpet; and
The Sanctuary Choir of Naples United Church of Christ. These gifted musicians
have graciously donated their time and talents for this program.
This event will not only provide an enjoyable evening of music and fellowship,
it will also serve as an opportunity for the organization’s volunteers and donors to
celebrate the over 1500 babies it has helped since its founding, while also educating
the public about the organization’s mission.
The goal of the Six Millionth Diaper Concert is to raise enough money to What:
purchase a tractor trailer load of diapers for the over 400 babies that the organization
6th Millionth Diaper Concert
currently serves.
“This concert is the culmination of years of hard work by our volunteers and (Join us as we celebrate the donation of
donors. We are so honored to be able to host this event – with the support of the 6 million diapers to babies in need)
talented performers and the Naples United Church of Christ – to celebrate such an When:
amazing accomplishment,” said Jean Ann Lynch, founder and board president of Sunday, February 12, 2017 | 3 p.m.
Baby Basics of Collier County. Where:
Baby Basics of Collier County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization Naples United Church of Christ
that supports children whose parents are considered the “working poor” but do not
Tickets may be purchased at Naples United
receive any federal or state cash assistance. All families are screened by local social Church of Christ or by visiting
service agencies who partner with Baby Basics and receive diapers from volunteers at
www.NaplesUCC.org
10 distribution sites across Collier County and Bonita Springs.
Tickets for the Six Millionth Diaper Concert are just $35 per person for general
admission or $100 per person for VIP, which includes premier seating and a post General Admission - $35
VIP Tickets - $100
concert celebration. To purchase tickets, please visit www.NaplesUCC.org.
For more information about Baby Basics of Collier County, please visit
www.BabyBasicsCollier.org or contact Jean Ann Lynch at 239.352.4310

92 Life in Naples | January 2017