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Donations being accepted for month-long April Showers event

Posted at 6:46 AM, Apr 10, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-10 18:23:30-04

A month-long baby shower will be taking place in Lafayette this April.

A Pregnancy Center & Clinic and the Lafayette Fire Department are partnering together to collect donated items for mothers of newborns and babies.

Those interested can drop off items at any of the 14 fire department locations in Lafayette Parish. Alton Trahan with the Lafayette Fire Department says that their participation offers ease of access for donors to drop off items. Boxes will be set up at each fire station for collection.

Abby Breidenbach was LIVE this morning with more on what and how you can donate.

Accepted donations include the following:

  • Diapers (preemie & newborn)
  • Baby powder
  • Baby lotion
  • Baby wash
  • Baby shampoo
  • Baby bottles (capped & packaged)
  • Diaper Rash Cream
  • Receiving blankets
  • Diaper bags
  • Boppy pillows
  • Pacifiers (packaged)
  • Infant car seats (can be gently used)

For more information on the event visit apcclafayette.org or call Rachel Washington at 337-232-5509.