JPMA Cares to Host 2nd Annual Benefit for Babies December 1

Oct 10, 2022

MT. LAUREL, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022 — JPMA Cares will host the 2nd annual Benefit for Babies on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. ET at SPIN New York 54, 7 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022. Those interested in advancing the health and safety of babies and young children are invited to attend, including manufacturers and retailers of baby and children’s products.


The JPMA Cares Benefit for Babies is all about coming together to have a good time while advancing the foundation’s mission, which is to contribute to the long-term success of babies and young children by reducing barriers to healthy development, ensuring fundamental needs are met, and promoting a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow.



“JPMA Cares works to improve outcomes for all children and is intentional about meeting the needs of babies and young children,” said Executive Director of JPMA and JPMA Cares Lisa Trofe. “For some, the need is products or education, but for others, fundamental needs like housing, food and basic medical care are not being met. As JPMA Cares secures the right resources, we partner with like-minded charities to distribute these resources to people and places in high need. JPMA Cares has partnered with the Injury Free Coalition for Kids; Cradles to Crayons; Family Promise; and the United Nations Foundation to name a few.”


Benefit for Babies attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy networking, food, drinks, music and a silent auction at the event. SPIN New York 54 is a unique and vibrant ping pong venue, so those who are interested can also play ping pong while raising funds to support one of the world’s most vulnerable populations—babies and young children in need.

If you’re interested in attending Benefit for Babies, you may purchase tickets to the event at https://jpmacares.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/jpmacares/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4.


The cost is $280/person or $1,000 for a ping pong team of up to 4 people.


At Benefit for Babies, JPMA will also announce the following:

  • Winners of the prestigious Innovation Awards, which showcase the most ground-breaking new baby and children’s products in the marketplace today.
  • Core Values honorees, which are companies in the baby and children’s products industry that exemplify excellent Customer Care; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Integrity in Manufacturing Practices; Philanthropy; Safety; and Sustainability.


Additionally, JPMA Cares will honor Dr. Sadiqa Kendi with the 2022 Impact Award for making a positive impact on the long-term success of babies and young children. Dr. Kendi serves as the Division Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. She is an expert in pediatric injury prevention, with a focus on health equity.


JPMA Cares thanks the following organizations for their generous sponsorship of the 2022 Benefit for Babies: Amazon; the BreathableBaby Family of Brands; and ASTM International. Additionally, JPMA thanks Everyday Health Group Pregnancy & Parenting, which includes What to Expect and BabyCenter, for sponsoring the 2022 Innovation Awards.


If you have questions about JPMA Cares or Benefit for Babies, visit jpmacares.org or contact Meredith Birkhead at mbirkhead@jpmacares.org.


About JPMA Cares
JPMA Cares contributes to the long-term success of babies and young children by reducing barriers to healthy development, ensuring fundamental needs are met, and promoting a safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. JPMA Cares is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, founded by JPMA (the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) and supported by the broader baby and children’s products industry. Learn more at
 https://jpmacares.org.


About the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is the voice of the industry on quality and safety for baby and children’s products in North America. We work to advance the interests of manufacturers, parents, children and the industry at large by advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement. We support our broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion, and we act as a comprehensive source for baby product information and education. Established in 1962, this year JPMA marks its 60th year of helping protect future generations by advancing the availability and safety of products used to care for babies and young children.


Contact:
Jaime Levins
Director of Marketing & Communications
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association – JPMA

jlevins@jpma.org

06 Jun, 2023
MT. LAUREL, N.J., June 6, 2023 — JPMA Cares, a foundation committed to improving the long-term outcomes of babies and young children, presented its third annual Impact Award to Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. For more than two decades, Creppy has led efforts to ensure families have access to the right products and injury prevention information regardless of income, education, or other factors. “Torine and her team at Safe Kids Worldwide work tirelessly to prevent childhood injuries, and JPMA Cares values the positive impact they’re making,” said Executive Director of JPMA Cares and JPMA Lisa Trofe. “Torine is a shining example of advocacy in action, and her work benefits one of the world’s most vulnerable populations—babies and young children.” Creppy was honored at JPMA Cares’ Benefit for Babies in Washington, D.C. last month. Event sponsors included Amazon , Safe Kids Worldwide , Breathable Baby , Association Headquarters , and ASTM International . Proceeds from JPMA Cares fundraising initiatives like the Benefit are used to advance the foundation’s mission. “As JPMA Cares secures the right resources, we partner with like-minded charities to distribute them to people and places in high need,” said Trofe. “At less than two years old, our foundation has already positively impacted more than 10,000 babies and young children. JPMA Cares extends our industry’s purpose of supporting infants, young children, and their caregivers with safe products. We plan to keep the momentum going.” To further the impact of JPMA Cares, the foundation partnered with lead donors Amazon , Chicco , Delta Children’s Products , and Regal Lager to fund and facilitate a microgrant initiative this year. From a field of 50+ applicants, JPMA Cares awarded six microgrants of $5,000 each to Mission Sleep , EveryMom Chicago , Greater D.C. Diaper Bank , Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition , Boston Children’s Hospital , and HarborCOV . “From recognizing partners like Torine Creppy at Safe Kids Worldwide to raising funds at the Benefit to distributing funds through our new microgrant program, JPMA Cares is championing the long-term success of babies and young children,” said Trofe. “We invite those who care about having a positive impact on babies to join us.” Learn more and get involved at jpmacares.org . Media Contact: Jardan Paige Brown Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association – JPMA jbrown@jpma.org 50 2 -319-0675 
24 May, 2023
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., May 24, 2023 – JPMA Cares, a charitable organization founded by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and supported by the broader baby and children’s products industry, is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors. The JPMA Cares Board of Directors provides strategic guidance to the foundation, which contributes to the long-term success of babies and young children by reducing barriers to healthy development, ensuring fundamental needs are met, and promoting a safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. The newly elected officers are as follows: Chairman: Rick Schaub , Executive Vice President, Sales, Dorel Juvenile Group Vice Chairman: Joe Shamie , President, Delta Children’s Products Treasurer: Jason Somerville , Founder and Managing Partner, Providium Group and Global Wired Advisors Jennifer Mitchell will transition to the role of Immediate Past Chair. The newly elected and re-elected directors are as follows: Mark Fellin, Chief Quality Officer, Melissa & Doug Chloe Kontos, Global Head of Product Safety and Quality for External Affairs, Amazon Steve Marton, Co-Founder & Partner, VisioCap, LLC Kelly Voelker, CEO & Founder, KVA – Communications Made Simple Luanne Whiting-Lager, Co-Founder, Regal+Lager, Inc. “JPMA Cares is grateful to have these philanthropic-minded leaders serving on the board,” said Lisa Trofe, executive director of JPMA and JPMA Cares. “Together with our partners, we will work to improve the long-term outcomes of babies and young children. At less than two years old, this foundation is still in its infancy, yet we’ve already had an impact. In 2022, JPMA Cares helped more than 10,000 children through product and monetary donations, as well as volunteer efforts. I look forward to working alongside our board to grow the impact of JPMA Cares in 2023 and beyond.” To learn more about JPMA Cares, visit jpmacares.org . About JPMA Cares JPMA Cares contributes to the long-term success of babies and young children by reducing barriers to healthy development, ensuring fundamental needs are met, and promoting a safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. JPMA Cares is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, founded by JPMA (the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) and supported by the broader baby and children’s products industry. Learn more at jpmacares.org . About the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is the voice of the industry on quality and safety for baby and children’s products in North America. We work to advance the interests of manufacturers, parents, children, and the industry at large by advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement. We support our broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion, and we act as a comprehensive source for baby product information and education. Established in 1962, this year JPMA marks its 61st year of helping protect future generations by advancing the availability and safety of products used to care for babies and young children. Media Contact: Jardan Paige Brown Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association – JPMA jbrown@jpma.org 502-319-0675 
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