Nashville Diaper Dash

Hey mamas!

Cate + I wanted to take this time to educate ourselves and our readers on an issue that is near and dear to our hearts as mothers. Sometimes we forget how fortunate we are, even with the simplest of tasks like providing clean diapers for our kiddos. Did you know that 1 in 3 families in the U.S. don't have enough diapers for their babies? Diapers are not covered under SNAP or WIC, leaving poverty stricken families to have to choose between food and diapers. Diaper need is directly linked to a variety of issues, including poor maternal health, child abuse, and infanticide. When parents don't have enough diapers, they are unable to send their child to daycare and are therefore hard pressed to keep a job. Further, the average client of Nashville Diaper Connection makes around $5,000 a year, and would have to spend 14% of their income on diapers alone. 

Because this issue is important to us and we feel that we (AND our followers!) can make a difference, we have teamed up with the Music City Doulas and the Nashville Diaper Connection to raise awareness. On May 27th, we (and you) can run in the Nashville Diaper Dash to help support the one in three families who can’t afford diapers. By signing up for the 5K, your donations help support this amazing non-profit organization to be able to continue helping the families in need right here in Nashville.

See below for other ways to help get involved!...

Ways to Get Involved

• Register to run – run, walk, or dance your way across the finish line
• Sponsor the run – sponsorship levels from $250-$2,000 are available
• Have a vendor table for your business – available for $100 and a diaper donation
• Donate money – funds raised will help pay the costs for the event. 100% of any additional funds will be donated to Nashville Diaper Connection. Donate individually or lead a team fundraising event!
• Donate diapers – about 8 weeks before the event, diaper donation boxes will pop up around Nashville and surrounding areas for donations to be collected. Disposable diapers of all sizes are needed and open packages are accepted. You can also click the link to order online and have them delivered directly to our storage facility.
• Volunteer – volunteers are needed to spread the word, paint diaper donation boxes, pick up diaper donations, fundraise, find vendors, get donations for food and giveaways, and help on race day. You can also join our volunteer group on Facebook.
• Share our Facebook event page with your friends to help spread the word!

One of Nashville's largest diaper donation sponsors: JUICE BAR

Diaper Drop Off Location: JUICE BAR. Click image for more JUICE BAR locations

Thank you all, for helping us support an amazing cause!!

xx,
​C+I