Building for Kids and Kimberly-Clark launch community diaper drive to celebrate opening of new exhibit
The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) and Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies® and Pull-Ups®brands have opened the new Babies & Toddlers Around the World exhibit and are celebrating by inviting the community to join them in a diaper drive. Starting today, and lasting through February 1, families who bring in an unopened package of diapers will receive free daily admission to the BFKCM, with BFKCM Members getting an additional month to their Membership. All diaper donations will be matched by Huggies and donated to the United Way Fox Cities Diaper Bank and Jake’s Diapers.
“As a founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, helping families in need keep their babies clean, dry and healthy is a priority for the Huggies team,” said Arist Mastorides, General Manager, Huggies. “We’re excited to celebrate the opening of this new exhibit at the Building for Kids, and just as important, I am proud to help our local community support diaper need and continue to build awareness.”
The BFKCM and Kimberly-Clark have been partners in supporting families since the mid-1990s. Having collaborated on Happy Baby Garden, the BFKCM’s original exhibit for kids 3 and under, it was natural to continue the partnership when it came time to update the space. The new space, Babies & Toddlers Around the World, highlights geographical and natural features from around the world, all while focusing on early childhood development and family interaction.
The diaper drive was connected to the official ribbon cutting to further celebrate families in the community and support them in times of need. Every diaper collected from the drive will stay in the community and be distributed to families in need through the Fox Cities Diaper Bank and Jake’s Diapers.
“After the completion of the exhibit, the conversation turned to what would be the best kick-off,” said Jarrad Bittner, Executive Director of the BFKCM. “What better way than to support families throughout the Fox Valley? We are extremely thankful to Kimberly-Clark for their support of the Building for Kids and advocacy in the community.”
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