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CUSD Teens Crochet Love for NICU Infants

March 24, 2025 - Knots for NICU's ACP Chapter was featured in The Queen Creek Tribune, East Valley Tribune, and SanTan Sun Times in both online and in print versions.

Youth Advisors Recognized in School Newsletter for Achievement of Non-Profit Status

January 12, 2025 - Karis Wales, President and Founder, and Michael Younce, Vice President are recognized in ACP High School's weekly Knightly Updated newsletter's Knights in the Spotlight for turning Knots for NICU club into Knots for NICU Foundation with 501(c)3 non-profit public charity status.

Knots for NICU 1,000th Donated Item Recognized with District Award

October 16, 2024 - Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) weekly newsletter recognizes Knots for NICU's 1,000th item donation with the "...And Then Some" Award awarded to club member at the monthly district school board meeting.

Basha Bear Network News (BBN) Features Knots for NICU Donation

September 20, 2024 - The Basha Bear Network (BBN) highlighted the 175 item donation Knots for NICU made to Banner University Medical Center Phoenix in Episode 9 of the Basha Bear News.

BBN News

Fox10 Spotlights Knots for NICU's Preemie Members Who Give Back

June 6, 2024 - Fox10 Phoenix covered Knots for NICU's efforts to create burial gowns out of donated wedding dresses. Club members who were former preemies are now thriving in the club and giving back to local Arizona hospitals.

Fox10: Preemies Thriving & Giving Back

NBC 12News Covers Students Sewing Angel Gowns

May 31, 2024 - NBC 12News covers our Chandler middle school students who give back by sewing 'angel gowns' for parents whose babies passed away, by using their talent to support parents who are grieving.

NBC 12News Story

ABC15 Features Knots for NICU for Burial Gown Efforts

April 26, 2024 - ABC15 Arizona News story covers the club's burial gown creation at Basha High School and donation to St. Joseph's Hospital. Thank you to anchor Kaley O'kelley and bride Mitzie Warner.

ABC15 Burial Gown Story

Fox10 Arizona News Story Featuring Knots for NICU's Work

December 13, 2023 - Fox 10 Phoenix news to highlights the mission of Knots for NICU, with interviews with club officers Karis, Diya, Isha, Michael, and JoJo on 11/17/23 for World Prematurity Day, showing the items donated Phoenix Children's Hospital.

FOX 10 NEWS FEATURES KNOTS FOR NICU'S STORY

Fox10 Arizona News Story showing Knots for NICU Donation

September 25, 2023 - For NICU Awareness Month, Fox10 Phoenix covered March of Dime's Mitzie Warner's story, with donation of 125 items from Knot for NICU to HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.

FOX10 News Story with Donation

CBS Channel 3 AZFamily.com Pay It Forward Award Recipient

September 14, 2023 - Knots for NICU's efforts were nominated by Mitzie Warner of March of Dimes AZ to AZFamily.com CBS Channel 3 KTV's Pay It Forward award and club founder Karis Wales won $500 for their efforts, which will help the club with supplies and needs!

AZFamily CBS Pay It Forward Award Video

CUSD District Newsletter Features Award Winner Club Founder

September 2023 - Club founder and president, Karis Wales, and Knots for NICU highlighted in the Chandler Unified School District CUSD Chandler Newsletter for winning CBS News award.

CUSD Newsletter - Sept 2023

Scholastic Kids Press Speaks with Knots for NICU

July 2023 - Zoya Siddiqui, a reporter from Scholastic Kids Press, visits with Karis Wales (second from left) and twins Isha (left) and Diya Goel (right), officers of Knots for NICU, at the Hamilton Public Library in Chandler, Arizona, to talk about this amazing mission of supporting young lives.

Crocheting for a Cause