Basically Babies

This simple email we received was so appreciated 💙

(from a social worker): I am forwarding a message from a family that recently received their Basically Babies package:
"Thank you for all of the baby clothes. I am feeling so happy and so grateful for the gifts. God bless you."

Hearing from families who received a layette from Basically Babies truly warms our hearts 💙 Knowing these essentials bring comfort, relief, and a little extra support during such an important time reminds us why we do what we do. Thank you for sharing your stories with us — they mean so much to our staff and volunteers!

We are so grateful to the incredible Ladies Guild at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church for their outstanding donation drive and faithful support of Basically Babies. Your dedication to volunteering and providing financial support makes a tremendous difference in our community.

You embody the essence of love and community, and we are so grateful to have you by our side. Thank you for all that you do! 💖

We just wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to the North Glenmore Park Community Association for their amazing support during their baby clothing drive for Basically Babies! Your kindness truly makes a difference in the lives of those we help.

We are also very grateful for the wonderful group of Chaplains/Teachers from the Calgary Catholic School Board who joined us at Basically Babies! Their dedication and kindness shone brightly as they rolled up their sleeves to help sort, clean, and organize baby clothes.

It’s so inspiring to see what we can achieve together. As Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Thank you for being an incredible part of our community and for your positive impact!

Jennifer, our Calgary Manager of Operations, was truly honored recently when she was asked to speak about Basically Babies at the IODE Provincial meeting! This amazing group always goes above and beyond to support Basically Babies. Together, they collected hundreds of baby items and financial donations for Basically Babies and we are feeling so thankful for their generosity and support! ❤️

💕 Thank You to the Fabulous Friends of Basically Babies! 💕

A big shoutout to all the wonderful ladies who gather each month to craft beautiful handmade items for our charity! Your creativity and kindness truly shine, and we can’t express how much your efforts mean to the families we support and us.

We’re so lucky to have such a fantastic group of friends in our community! Keep up the amazing work, and let’s continue making a difference together!

Our Edmonton “Butterflies & Boards” Mother’s Day Brunch & Auction is almost here! Don’t miss a morning of delicious food, incredible auction items, and the chance to make a real difference for newborns in need. 🦋

📅 Edmonton – May 9, 2026 (9:30am-12:30pm). Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 780.989.0180 or emailing [email protected].

⭐Whether you are joining us at the event or not, we invite you to shop our online auction which is already live and can be found at https://www.32auctions.com/BBYEGAuction!

We want to say THANK YOU to the amazing groups from Na'amat who dedicated their evening to volunteering with us at Basically Babies! 💖 Your hard work sorting and sizing a ton of baby clothes made a tremendous impact.

It’s compassion and teamwork like yours that empowers us to support families in need, and we are genuinely grateful to have you as part of our community. Your hard work not only helps us but also brings hope and joy to so many. Thank you for making such a beautiful difference in our world! 💕

Our Edmonton 'Butterflies & Boards' Mother's Day Brunch and Online Auction is now live!

Please take a look at the fabulous items available and have fun bidding...whether or not you are joining us on May 9th at our event! Simply scan the QR code in the photo, or visit https://www.32auctions.com/BBYEGAuction to get started.

(Our Calgary Online auction is still active as well with that link noted in the previous post)

Thank you to everyone that is shopping and best of luck with your bids!

🦋 Basically Babies 'Butterflies & Boards' Mother's Day Brunch & Online Auction 2026! 🦋

From luxury gift baskets to unique local experiences, our “Butterflies & Boards” Mother’s Day Brunch & Silent Auction has something for everyone—and all proceeds go directly to our layette program to support newborns born into families experiencing extreme need.

⭐New this year: Bid online and get involved from anywhere in Alberta! Our Calgary online auction is now live at https://www.32auctions.com/BBYYCAuction . Stay tuned for our Edmonton auction link to go live this Friday!

Join us for either (or BOTH!) of our brunch events:
📅 Calgary – May 2, 2026 (very few tickets left!)
📅 Edmonton – May 9, 2026
Secure your brunch tickets today➡780.989.0180 or basicallybabies.org

Playoff season energy is in the air and we are HERE for it!

We’re cheering loud and proud for the Edmonton Oilers as they battle it out, and our Basically Babies volunteers are getting into the spirit in the most heartwarming way—by creating adorable layettes inspired by their favourite team! 💙🧡

From tiny outfits to cozy essentials, these special creations are a beautiful mix of community pride and care for the little ones we serve. Who knew playoff fever could look this cute?

Let’s go Oilers! 🙌