Connecting in Our Community
Monday, 10/2/2017
At Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, we value community involvement. Sharing our mission with others means more people understand the importance of donor milk, which can inspire some moms to become milk donors and others to use donor milk when they are in need. It is also a way to support other people and organizations in our area who share similar missions and values with us.
In the past few weeks, our staff has been busy participating in many events throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We hosted our 13th anniversary luncheon, Little Babies and Big Dreams, at the end of September. Medical professionals and friends of the milk bank gathered to celebrate another year of milk banking and raise funds for our programs, all while enjoying lunch and a variety of great prizes in our raffle.
In addition to hosting our own luncheon, the milk bank was out in full force at conferences and other events. We mingled with families at the Texas Health Harris Southwest NICU Reunion and educated employees at the Lockheed Martin Volunteer/Nonprofit Agency Fair. We were thrilled to share our mission and discuss volunteer opportunities with Lockheed employees, as Lockheed’s AERO Club has been a financial supporter of MMBNT for many years.
Staff also attended the Tarrant County Infant Health Summit held in Colleyville, and showcased our educational materials available for healthcare professionals during the Preemie Parent Summit held at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Our schedules have been full, and connecting with other infant health professionals and advocates has made it all worth it.
