Local Women’s Club Donates Baby Clothes

Members of the gathered on Wednesday to donate around 70 baby items to .

“March is our annual ‘baby shower’ benefit for the newborns at St. Francis,” said Paula Grimes, first vice-president of the South Gate Women’s Club. “This is a hospital that is centrally located and that accommodates the city of South Gate.”

Many of the mothers at St. Francis need these clothes, explained Naomi Nixon, president of South Gate Women’s Club.

“This is important because a lot of  the young girls don’t have clothes to take their babies home  with,” said Nixon.

Club members appeared to be satisfied with the decision to help this cause.

 “Our club likes to donate back to the community,” said Mary De Witt, a member of the club. “This is one way we can do it.”

New members, such as Erica Morales, also are happy with the way the club is helping children.

“It is important to get involved in the community, to help the less fortunate, and especially children,” said Morales. “They need all the help they can get.” 

Contact Michelle Thomas in the St. Francis Medical Center Foundation at (310) 900-7330.

If you would like to join the South Gate Women's Club, you can attend the club's monthly meeting at the Girls Clubhouse, every second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. 

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