Community Corner
Patch Delivers 1,000 Donated Diapers to Rochester Hills Family
"This will last us a month," says mom of triplet girls who expresses her heartfelt appreciation for the community's support.
A thousand diapers goes a long way. Or does it?
When you have 3-month-old triplets and you change about 40 diapers a day, you figure the truckload of diapers that is delivered to your home will last you about a month.
And for that month without diaper-shopping, one Rochester Hills family is thankful.
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On Tuesday afternoon Rochester Patch delivered more than 1,000 diapers, along with boxes of diaper wipes and canisters of baby formula, to the Marewski family of Rochester Hills. The Marewskis welcomed triplet girls Alicia, Brooke and Camryn on Jan. 9; they are identical triplets, which is a medical rarity.
Rochester Patch told their story inThrough a partnership with The Funky Frog in downtown Rochester, Patch organized a diaper drive of sorts. After about a week, there were enough donated diapers to completely fill an SUV and make a delivery to the Marewskis. Mom Jill expressed her heartfelt gratitude at the generosity of the community.
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"This is so wonderful — this will last us a month," Marewski said while feeding Alicia on Tuesday afternoon.
How to help
The Funky Frog will continue to accept donations of diapers and formula during normal business hours.
- The formula: Enfamil "Enfacare — For Babies Born Prematurely" (formula coupons are also accepted).
- The diapers: Size 2 or 3, any brand.
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