Community champions at the Tesco Extra store in Corby, Kerry Butterworth and Jane Madden, appealed to their customers to purchase and donate items to support little ones being cared for on the neonatal unit at Kettering General Hospital.
The response from the local Corby community was incredible!
Tesco Community Champion, Kerry (centre) pictured with staff from the Neonatal Unit at KGH
The staff on the unit came out to meet them when Kerry and Jane delivered the truck-load of items to Rockingham Wing and were overwhelmed.
From nappies to tiny socks, babygrows, cream and so much more.
These will be perfect to help parents who unexpectedly find themselves on the unit with their little one.
“We were lost for words on the day of delivery and remain overwhelmed by your enormous generosity and support you have shown us.
Thank you so much,” said Sarah Kent, Matron on the unit.
“Many babies who are born early give their parents no warning of arrival and to be able to provide them with nappies and clothing is paramount to them feeling supported by the unit.
Once our babies are discharged home a lot of them continue to need care by the neonatal team and this is provided by an outreach service.
We have been able to provide nappies to this team to help and support these families too.”
The local community in Corby has really taken our breath away yet again – we really cannot thank them enough for this further support for KGH via Northamptonshire Health Charity.
It was also World Book Day when Kerry and Jane delivered all the items donated and they gave the charity £650 for the unit that was raised by customers from the charity book sale they have instore.
We would like to send a huge heartfelt thank you to every customer who donated something for this and to Kerry, Jane and all the staff at Tesco Extra in Corby for coordinating the appeal.