Focus Magazine of SWFL Hot Summer Looks | Page 173

Baby Basics Raises $20,000

Baby Basics of Collier County, a volunteer organization that
provides free diapers and kindness to over 345 infants and
toddlers from low-income, working families in Collier County
and Bonita Springs, raised $20,000 at its “3 Millionth Diaper
Celebration” on Thursday, March 13 at the Waterside Shops
in Naples.

Photos courtesy of WILKINSON Photography by LANE

Baby Basics 3 Millionth Diaper Celebration attendees, Beth Juliano, Camille Supplee, and
Janice Baker.

Over 160 donors, volunteers, and friends gathered to celebrate the organization’s milestone of providing three million
diapers to children in Southwest Florida. The event also
allowed Baby Basics to educate the public about the organization’s mission, to thank its volunteers and donors, and to
raise funds to continue its mission. The evening was emceed
by Rob Spicker, WINK-TV news anchor, and his daughter,
Rylie Spicker, and included delicious appetizers and live
entertainment provided by Jim Adams, an Elvis tribute artist.
A highlight of the evening was hearing from two Baby Basics
participant families about how the organization has helped
their family. The two families were then presented with a
$100 gift card to Whole Foods, baby clothes from Little Luxe,
and dinner from Giovanni Ristorante Italiano.
Special thanks to 3 Millionth Diaper Celebration sponsors The
Beacon Group at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Naples;
Waterside Shops; Al Taylor, Realtor; Vineyards Properties,
Inc.; Willow Street Advisors; Devoe Cadillac; Patrick Dearborn, LLC Realtor, John Woods; Northern Trust; Giovanni Ristorante Italiano, Inc.; Key Private Bank; Life in Naples; IMA
Creative, Inc.; Escales Paris; Whole Foods; Shula’s; Publix;
and Jim Adams, Elvis Tribute Artist.

Over 160 donors, volunteers, and friends gathered to celebrate Baby Basics’
accomplishment.

Baby Basics of Collier County was founded in 2004 and has
impacted over 1,600 families in Collier County and Bonita
Springs since it began. Families interested in the program
are referred from local social service agencies and are
screened for qualification. To participate in the program,
families must meet certain criteria - which include at least
one working parent or guardian, demonstrated financ