SPONSOR A FAMILY PROGRAM

By participating in the "Sponsor A Family" Program, you will have the opportunity to provide a very special, individual, and more personal (one on one) approach to the support that many of you already offer through our support group. We have new families joining us daily, so we really need everyone's help to continue the success of this program so all families may benefit from this special support and care.

***Please do not ask or agree to become a sponsor unless you know that you have the time to give this family***

The following is a description of how the program works and what your participation will involve:

• When new families join or contact CAPPS (with a possible or recent diagnosis and/or preparing for surgery) we request some basic information.  This info consists of... name, child's name/age/type of CS, location, surgery date (if known), email address. They email this information to us so we can set them up with a sponsor.

• Anyone can sponsor a family. Some choose to sponsor families in their general location, or with the same type of CS, or by same type of surgery.  However, there are NO restrictions

• When you request to sponsor a family, a notification will be sent, via email to inform that family of your sponsorship. You will also be sent a notification to confirm your request. Both notifications will include the email address and/or phone number (with consent) for the other family/member.

Responsibilities of a Sponsor

• Contact the family you are sponsoring.

• Offer your support, personal experiences, advise and/or any information you can.

• Explain the care-package and request a home (or other) mailing address.

• Provide and mail care-package.

Care-Package Information

Care-packages are intended to help the family during their hospital stay and to offer a sense of comfort. The following is a list of suggested items that can be added. Of course, you can always add your own personal touches.

• Bag to place items in

• Phone card

• Journal

• Travel size toiletries: shampoo, toothbrushs/paste, hand lotion, hand sanitizer, etc.

• Travel size kleenex

• Snacks: non perishable, gum, candy, peanuts, crackers, etc.

• Activity books: crossword, word search, etc.

• Disposable camera

• Small photo album

• Button up infant/child t-shirts

Please Contact Us

Please email both CAPPSORG@aol.com and kaciking@hotmail.com

• If you are interested in becoming a sponsor to one or more of the families preparing for surgery, or think that you would like to in the future.

• If you have any questions or would like more information.

A Special Thank You... to all families who have participated. Your time, support and encouragement have made a huge difference for the many families going through this very difficult time.

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