Serving Our Community

Papoose  is committed to improving maternal and child health in the communities it serves. The Papoose Community Fund was created to subsidize the cost of our programs and to support partner organizations that share our goals. We also collaborate with individuals and organizations in Connecticut for the  medical/educational system to continue pushing the bounds of research. Many of these important Research initiatives depend on the participation and input of our membership. We encourage you to consider volunteering time with one of our great partner organizations and/or participating in one of the innovative research initiatives underway

Papoose Community Fund

As part of our mission to serve all expecting and new parents regardless of economic status, we have created the Papoose Community Fund. This fund helps make educational and support services affordable for more of Connecticuts expecting and new parents. A portion of Papoose Membership dues goes to the Fund to subsidize the cost of classes, underwrite free services and support partner organizations serving our communities. Any Papoose client in need of financial assistance is eligible for grants for childbirth preparation and other core educational classes; grants are awarded on a sliding scale based on client need.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, download the scholarship form, call our community fund line at 860-889-2323, or email info@papoosebebe.com to request an application and we will gladly mail one out to you.

Many thanks to our Members for helping us achieve our goal of more confident parents, healthy babies and happy families!

Our Partners

 Papoose is proud to work closely with four local charitable organizations whom we support in a variety of ways including donations, grants, promotion and sponsorships. If you have an organization you'd like us to consider working with, please contact Holly at 860-889-2323 or holly@papoosebebe.com

• Connecticut Down syndrome Congress:

  To advocate for the realization and enhancement of the full spectrum of human and civil rights for persons with Down syndrome To address social policy issues and conditions that affect the growth and the potential of persons with Down syndrome To gather and disseminate accurate information regarding Down syndrome To promote public awareness and a better understanding of Down syndrome To encourage partnerships between parents and medical and educational professionals concerned with Down syndrome To provide  support to families of children with Down syndrome To encourage quality services for persons with Down syndrome

  
   

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut
   
• Jewish Family and Children's Services (JF&CS): Offering support at all critical stages from newborns and their parents, to individuals with disabilities, to the elderly and families in crisis. JF&CS is always ready and available to respond.
   

Papoose also provides donations to other charitable organizations such as those listed below:

• The Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition
• The Rebozo way project
• Connecticut Wic
• Waterford Country School
• No baby left behind
• La Leche League International
• Birth to Three
• Hadassah
• Breast Cancer research
• Special Olympics