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Oct
2009

Pediped Introduces Stars for a Wish Online Auction of Autographed pediped® Shoes

pediped®, footware has announced that more than 50 well-known entertainers and athletes will participate in Stars for a Wish, an online auction of autographed pediped® baby shoes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Dec
2008

Parents Grateful For Son’s Life Will Sell Porsche As Gift To Hospital

Four years after Nicholas Freitas received treatment in the NICU at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, his parents have decided to sell their 2007 Porsche convertible and donate the proceeds to the medical center.
Nicholas was born seven weeks premature on Jan. 18, 2005, and his under-developed lungs didn’t function properly, said his father, [...]

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May
2008

Celebrities Support Ronald McDonald House Charities

After our son was born I was introduced to the Ronald McDonald House. Knowing that he would have to spend a few months in the hospital, the hospital social worker offered me the option of staying close to him by living at this house.

Thinking that the house would be like a hostel, I politely turned [...]

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Apr
2008

Johnson’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Charity Items Revealed

As we mentioned on Saturday, many celebrity parents are donating their favorite baby items to be auctioned off for Johnson’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Charity.

Matt & Lucy Damon have donated a b-kaed™ diaper bag for auction.
Jeri Ryan has donated a selection of baby gift items for auction, including a blanket, teething ring, and [...]

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Apr
2008

Matt Damon and Julianne Moore Donate Their Favorite Baby Gear For Charity

Have you ever wanted to own something of Matt Damons? Well here is your chance!
The celeb daddy is giving up his black, messenger-style baby bag while Julianne Moore, a mother of two, donated a beechwood highchair that she calls her daughter Liv’s special “sit at the table with the grown-ups” chair. Mariska Hargitay from [...]

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Jul
2006

The Wonder of Ronald McDonald

Last year when our baby arrived early our family was introduced to the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton, Ontario.
When the hospital’s social worker had first offered me the opportunity to stay at the house I immediately said “No”. I envisioned a hostel(hotel for travelers) style environment where I was [...]

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