Past Events
Companionship Crochet at Clarendale of Chandler Retirement CommunityJanuary 18, 2024 - Our inaugural student community outreach to the elderly/nursing home community launched in January where club members crafted with seniors at Clarendale of Chandler Retirement Community to crochet hats together for NICU babies! Read more...
Banner Desert Medical Center - Christmas Hats Donation EventDecember 14, 2024 - Spreading Christmas cheer, we donated 30 Christmas and winter-themed hats and headbands donation to BDMC in Mesa, Arizona.
Abrazo Hospital - Arrowhead Campus Donation EventDecember 9, 2024 - Our first donation event to Abrazo Hospital - Arrowhead campus took place over the holiday season. Our donation of 144 items consisted of swaddling blankets, 6 burial gowns, and debuted our new scent heart items!
In the Bag Soiree EventNovember 24, 2024 - At Dillard's in Chandler Fashion Square mall, Knots for NICU volunteered at the 11th annual In the Bag Soiree event for Dignity Health East Valley Women's Health Council, raising awareness for premature babies in the NICU.
Holiday Hats Donation to Chandler Regional Medical CenterNovember 24, 2024 - Foundation officers Karis and Michael deliver 59 hats and headbands to Dawn at Chandler Regional Medical Center with Christmas and winter themed items for the babies at their NICU!
March of Dimes' Annual Signature Chef's EventNovember 10, 2024 - For the second year in a row, Knots for NICU again exhibited at March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Event at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona. This incredible fundraiser raises money for March of Dimes and awareness for all premature babies throughout Arizona!
Chandler Regional Medical Center Donation EventOctober 28, 2024 - Students from both ACP High and Basha High chapters donated 175 items to Chandler Regional Medical Center. Vibha is shown presenting boxes of burial gowns to hospital staff. Additionally, leaders Karis and Michael post with Ameika White -- a Chandler Regional hospital employee and first bride-employee to participate in the donation of burial gowns made from her donated wedding dress.
Kendra Scott Give Back CollaborationOctober 11, 2024 - Kendra Scott at the Chandler Fashion Center mall invited Knots for NICU to share its mission with their customers at a shopping event dedicated to donating 20% of all purchases to Knots for NICU. Club founder Karis, and officers Michael & Jace represent.
HonorHealth NICU Tea and Luncheon EventOctober 2, 2024 - Knots for NICU exhibited their creations and mission at HonorHealth Foundation's signature annual NICU Tea and Luncheon event at The Phoencian Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona to support the NICU at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.
Hospital Donation Event to Banner University Medical Center PhoenixSeptember 18, 2024 - Knots for NICU kicks off the '24-'25 school year with its first hospital donation event to Banner University Medical Center Phoenix hospital. This donation of 175 items consisted of items from both the (new!) ACP High club chapter, as well as the Basha High/AMS (middle school) chapter.
Knots for NICU Expands to Two Chapters with Club Fairs at ACP High and Basha High/AMS!August 8, 2024 - Knots for NICU expands to two chapters within Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) for the '24/'25 school year -- with the club founder and veteran club members expanding with a new chapter in its inaugural year at ACP (Arizona College Prep) High School, while continuing club members at Basha High School operate the original club chapter in its third year, welcoming both middle schoolers from AMS and Basha high school students.
Josie and Bill Boyle Donate $1,000June 9, 2024 - Josie and Bill Boyle of Mesa, Arizona donated $1,000 to Knots for NICU club! After seeing Fox10 news segment on the preemies that are thriving in Knots for NICU club, the philanthropic couple donated to help bring burial gown and hat donations to even more families this year!
Banner Desert Medical Center Hospital Annual End of Year Donation EventMay 14, 2024 - The final donation event for the school year culminated in 12 members present from Knots for NICU donating 128 items (hats, headbands, blankets, and burial gowns) to BDMC hospital in Mesa, Arizona. BDMC nurses even facilitated students being able to donate directly to two families live during the event!
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Donation EventApril 15, 2024 - Knots for NICU donates 5 burial gown sets to HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea in Scottsdale, Arizona, in honor of wedding gown donor Mitzie Warner. Club founder & president Karis Wales meets with their bereavement coordinator and NICU nurses to learn more about the needs of grieving parents.
St. Joseph's Hospital Donation Event - First Burial GownsFebruary 22, 2024 - Knots for NICU donated the first burial gown sets - 7 in total made from a donated wedding gown, in addition to 120 items (hats, headbands, blankets) to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. The handmade items were crocheted and sewn by the club's 35+ middle school students, volunteers, and hats collected from community members. The students designed, constructed, and sewed the burial gowns at school with donated sewing machines and volunteer sewing instructors.
Phoenix Children's Hospital Donation Event for World Prematurity DayNovember 17, 2023 - To honor World Prematurity Day, Knots for NICU donated 130 items (hats, headbands, blankets) to Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) in Phoenix, AZ. The handmade items were made by the club's 35+ middle school students, and collected from community members from all over Arizona, from Texas, California, and even England!
March of Dimes' Fall Philanthropic Fundraiser EventNovember 12, 2023 - Knots for NICU was featured at March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Fundraiser Event with volunteer opportunity at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, AZ.
Halloween Costume for NICU Babies Event (Banner Desert MC)October 22, 2023 - Knots for NICU founder, officers, and club members made 42 different Halloween costumes for babies in the NICU of Banner Desert Medical Center (BDMC), and donated 15 hats to BDMC.
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson Donation EventOctober 21, 2023 - A total of 129 items were donated by Knots for NICU club to Banner University Medical Center - Tucson in Tucson, AZ, coordinated by our partner March of Dimes-Arizona.
Tucson Medical Center Donation EventOctober 21, 2023 - A total of 129 items - made by club members and collected from community donors - were donated by Knots for NICU club to Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, coordinated by our partner March of Dimes-Arizona.
NICU Family Reunion EventSeptember 30, 2023 - Knots for NICU was invited to attend by March of Dimes; club President and founder Karis Wales represents the preemies of the club, along with her twin brother, and makes connections with nurses of Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix, & the Family Support Coordinator for our next donation!
Mike and Gail McLaughlin Donate $1,000September 29, 2023 - Mike and Gail McLaughlin of Goodyear, Arizona donated $1,000 to Knots for NICU club! After seeing the AZFamily CBS Channel 3 Pay It Forward news segment on founder Karis Wales, the generous couple felt compelled to join the effort, spread the goodness, and pay it forward themselves.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Donation EventSeptember 25, 2023 - Knots for NICU donates 125 items to HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, presented on behalf by Mitzie Warner of March of Dimes Arizona (featured in a Fox10 Arizona news spotlight). The handmade items (90 beanie hats, 22 headbands, 12 blankets,& 1 stuffed toy) made by student club members and collected from community volunteers from all over Arizona, from New Mexico, California, & the United Kingdom!
AMS at Basha High Club Fair EventAugust 2023 - In year 2 of club formation, Knots for NICU increased membership tenfold by signing up over 30 new members at Accelerated Middle School "AMS" (all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) during the school's club fair!
Banner Desert Medical Center Donation EventMay 25, 2023 - Knots for NICU founder Karis and original members donate 124 items to their birth hospital Banner Desert Medical Center (BDMC) in Mesa, Arizona. The handmade items (111 beanie hats, 10 blankets, and 2 stuffed toys) were made by the three officers and collected from community members from all over Arizona, from Michigan, and even India!
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