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s we move into our second from those we serve and from our sions in which TTMF has responded. Adecade of services and programs community partners, there are now a With a view towards formalizing for premature babies and their families, number of exciting actions being put and enriching our current programs TTMF is poised for growth. We are into place. TTMF has added a part-time and services, TTMF is reviewing the seeing an increase in the number Director of Family Services to its staff. logistics of adding an additional of premature births and with this This professional will thus extend our hospital to our network. We are also a growing need for our unique and looking at ways to add to our already compassionate support. Touching the extensive continuum of services. The lives of more than 1,200 premature “As long as there are preemies and Tiny Miracles Foundation is not about babies and families each year, we have parents who need our support, to rest on a decade of accomplish- learned that we are making a profound programs, and assistance The Tiny ments. Rather, TTMF will grow. As difference in the lives of the most Miracles Foundation will be there long as there are preemies and vulnerable in our community. parents who need to offer a hand and hope.” With a firm commitment to those our support, who need us most, we are now programs, and expanding and enriching all that we services to parents and preemies. In assistance The do. There is no doubt that TTMF will our tradition of responding to the needs Tiny Miracles be there for these very special infants and concerns of parents, this addition Foundation and families. Looking to the future, further advances our mission. TTMF will be there the Board of Directors has reaffirmed is frequently approached by other to offer its mission, and with a long-range plan hospitals, parents, and community a hand developed we are moving forward. organizations throughout the region. and hope. George Colabella Based upon experience and feedback To date there have been many occa- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS

he success of The Tiny Miracles We are very blessed by a Board recruitment of our current Executive T Foundation is the direct result of Directors who show unwavering Director and Program Manager. Terri of the time, energy, and commitment volunteerism and dedication for all also helped bring awareness and of our dynamic Board of Directors. future families of premature babies in support for TTMF in the Westport TTMF is fortunate to have a diverse our community. community. We are grateful for her Board which includes men and Board Members Teresa Dusch and time and accomplishments. women with many varied skills, Rich Goldman recently stepped down Rich Goldman was our first male professions, and expertise. What this year. Terri served on our board board member. Happily, we added a they all have in common is their for 3 years, and was a leader from the few males in the past few years. He dedication to the TTMF mission. As beginning. Terri began helping TTMF began on our board in 2007, and was parents of preemies they bring with by leading the first “After the NICU” the leader of our strategic planning them a unique understanding of the program, creating a category of each year. Rich’s vision, strength, and needs of preemies and families plus specialists. Terri coordinated the Tiny BOARD PRESIDENT LEELEE KLEIN WAS a view to ensuring the excellence of Treasures Program in 2012, and led the RECOGNIZED WITH THE WOMAN OF our programs, services, and assistance way to the packing of 1600 bags that DISTINCTION AWARD BY DARIEN/NORWALK YWCA, FOR HER OUTSTANDING EFFORTS to the most vulnerable members of year! More recently, Terri served as HELPING HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN LOWER the community. We salute them all our Board Secretary and was heavily FAIRFIELD COUNTY WELCOME PREMATURE and say thank you for their service. involved in strategic planning and the BABIES INTO THEIR LIVES

2 THE TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION | WWW.TTMF.ORG | grow with us! BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS, CON’T tenacity helped us push forward to new and fresh, which means new each stage of our growth, and was a leadership. I have been the President key advisor to me and Gwen. Rich for 7 years, and it is time to open pushed us to believe in the ability doors for new leadership and vision. to be who we are today. We are I am happy to say the wonderful and forever indebted to Rich for his huge dedicated Marisela “Sela” Esposito impact on the future of all families of has been elected as the next Presi- premature babies in our community. dent, and will take on her new role We cannot forget Jami, Rich’s wife, in January 2017. She has been working BOARD who also dedicated many years to side by side with me all year. She PRESIDENT Elizabeth (Leelee) Klein PRESIDENT ELECT Marisela Esposito our programs. We have been blessed will fuel the TTMF family for the VICE PRESIDENT Christine Yang by the Goldman family. coming years. I plan to remain on SECRETARY Robin Black Executive Board changes and elec- the Board and will remain as the TREASURER Ashley Dineen tions include our new Vice President Program Committee CO FOUNDER Gwendoyn Noto Christine Yang who is taking over Chair. Eric Broder, Esq., Lori Church, Patricia Cunningham, Leigh Elle for Patty Cunningham. Robin Black We also D’Andrea, Kristie Godina, was elected as our new Corporate plan to add Karen Green, PJ Marcella, Secretary. new Board Peter Olson, Peggy Sawala The biggest announcement this members in STAFF year is from me! I have been asking January, and PROGRAM COORDINATOR the Board for many years to look for we will make Jennifer Johnson a new leader. TTMF has grown to be those announce- FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR a very strong and significant organi- ments Leelee Klein Elisabeth Schneider FINANCE DIRECTOR Kerry Wagner zation. It is important to keep things in the New Year! PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR George Colabella STAMFORD FAMILY RESOURCE ROOM

his past year the Stamford Re- place where moms, dads, and families Tsource Room was given a com- can go and find respite and tranquility plete facelift. Spearheaded by TTMF away from the glare of the Neonatal Lead Mentor, Peggy Sawala, and An- Intensive Care Unit. Here they can gela Lowy of Grace HomeStyleDesign, put up their feet, have a snack, watch the Stamford Resource Room is now tv, search the internet, or just close a warm and inviting sanctuary for their eyes for a few valuable minutes. families. These two dynamic ladies Not only did Peggy and Angela turn committed themselves to transforming a dream into a reality, they secured a waiting room area into a safe, warm, numerous donors to ensure that this welcoming Family Room. Peggy Sawala would be a true and lasting Family and Angela Lowy The Stamford Resource Room is a Room.

“Thank you for all of the emails, phone calls, and visits we received while “I just wanted to thank Tiny Miracles during in the hospital. While we never thought we’d ever have a preemie, we feel my triplets stay at Bridgeport Hospital. Everyone was wonderful Things like the fortunate to have met an organization like Tiny Miracles.” fleece blankets are keepsakes I will cherish KAREN AND RYAN (BRIDGEPORT) forever.” CHRISTINE (BRIDGEPORT)

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n the spring of 2015 my husband across Tiny Miracles online and with- ILiam and I were thrilled and ner- in 30 mins I was sharing my story vous to be expecting twin boys due at with the incredible Leelee Klein. She the end of the summer. My pregnancy was an invaluable resource and sup- was going extremely well, I was active port to me and my husband over the and feeling good. Then our appoint- next 7 weeks. ment for the anatomy ultrasound at On the morning of June 16th I 20 weeks changed everything. The ex- was bleeding and in a lot of pain. I pression on our doctor’s face changed knew we needed to get to the hospital to one of immediate concern and they quickly. Shepard Whitwell & Griffin informed us that I was showing signs Scott arrived at 27 weeks. of preterm labor. My cervix length was My emergency C-section happened alarmingly short. Thankfully, we were so fast that my husband wasn’t able to told the boys were healthy and grow- make it into the OR. Shep and Griff ing appropriately. Our doctor instruct- were so tiny and vulnerable. Griff ed me to stop working and put me on weighed only 1 lb., 15 oz., and Shep bed rest immediately. I was prescribed weighed only 2 lbs., 3 oz. The doctors medication that would hopefully slow the onset of preterm labor. I’ll never forget, shortly after being put on bed- “Throughout it all we were so rest, when one of my OBs said, “we’re grateful to Tiny Miracles and Leelee all very worried about you making it for the constant support, during to viability”. Having to stop teaching the whole process.” was depressing and isolating and, of course, I blamed myself. Next were weekly visits with our immediately whisked them away to Griffin and Shepard today doctors at Bridgeport Hospital. Some the NICU, where they would stay for weeks I appeared stable, and other the next three months. gles. Shep came home after 85 days weeks showed more contractions and Our time spent at the NICU was in the NICU but remained on oxygen more cervical shortening. During my like nothing we had ever experienced. and a heart rate monitor at home for 3 26th week of pregnancy I had a false It was so emotional and full of ups weeks. After 99 days Griff came home alarm and thought my membranes and downs. Griff, with the lower requiring oxygen and a heart rate had ruptured. We rushed to the hos- birthweight, had a more difficult time monitor through Christmas. Through- pital but, thankful- right from the start. He was placed on out it all we were so grateful to Tiny ly, they had not. I a ventilator, required frequent blood Miracles and Leelee for the constant was sent home a transfusions, overcame a terrifying support, during the whole process, day later, but I kept bout with necrotizing enterocolitis, we don’t know what we would have my bags packed. and suffered a grade 3 brain bleed. done without them! Starting to prepare Shep was more fortunate but still Having just celebrated the boys’ 1st myself for the po- faced respiratory challenges, transfu- birthday, we are forever grateful that tential of having sions and scares with infections. Both they are healthy, happy and making preemies, I be- boys experienced respiratory strug- immeasurable strides every day. gan to research as much as I could. I came “We are truly grateful for all the things that you helped us with, and most important for helping us when we were at the hardest and saddest times of our lives. When we had nobody to Shepard and Griffin, born at turn to we thank the lord every day for such a wonderful and beautiful organization and people 27 weeks who helped us in this great time of need.” CRYSTAL (BRIDGEPORT)

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y pregnancy was overcast with no clue that the human body was so Mthe worst morning sickness, but amazing and that God would hold my my fiancée and I were excited none- princess in as long as she needed. theless. We were both happy to the I had never been so afraid of any- point of tears at our ultrasound when thing in my life. My tiny miracle made it was revealed that we were going to it to 26 weeks and 6 days gestation. welcome a little princess. We already At just a few hours shy of 27 weeks, had 4 rambunctious boys at home. I delivered by c-section. My tiny mir- But soon after our exciting reveal, we acle had arrived at 2.1 lbs. She was began to notice that this ultrasound small, but the doctors were pleasantly was taking way longer and the tech- surprised that she was eyes open and nician seemed very concerned. The crying. My fiancée and I were only room became quite as she left the able to get a brief view of our wide room to consult with the doctor. That eyed lil’ fighter. For the next was the longest five minutes of my life. 80 days I lived between home Upon return, the doctor informed me and the NICU trying very that I would be placed on bedrest due hard to balance my 4 boys at to a shortened and thinning cervix. I home and our tiny miracle didn’t understand. What? How? Why? in the NICU. I was visited This had never happened before. I re- by a Tiny Miracles volunteer turned in a week only to be admitted mentor during my postpar- Gianni, at left, born at 26 weeks, and above immediately following my ultrasound. tum stay. She showed me with her brothers I was on bedrest and only allowed to encouraging pictures of her get up for necessities. Then, to make twin daughters who also had been through. The staff at the NICU and matter worse, I became ill with a preemies. They are now beautiful the generosity of The Tiny Miracles stomach bug that had dehydrated me. teenage girls. I took comfort in hearing Foundation and its volunteers pulled I had been on bedrest for about a another parent’s experience. She also and pushed our family through the month when my water broke. I want- warned me there would be days that roller coaster of being a NICU parent. ed to panic, but all I could do was seemed as if my daughter was taking We were emotionally and financially stand there frozen with fear. The nurs- steps backward in health. She warned stressed. The Tiny Miracles Founda- es directed me to the bed and called me of the emotional roller coaster that tion coupled with NICU staff were the doctor. I was moved to labor and awaited me. All of these warnings a key part in helping our family sur- delivery and placed on full bedrest. I and encouragement came in handy. vive our experience. In the end, we lay in bed praying and worrying for I had many days of anxiety and joy, all have the blessing of being a part three more weeks. As the weeks went and days of feeling helpless. But those of the survival of God’s gift. Our tiny by, my fluid levels fluctuated. I had mentor words of wisdom carried me miracle is Gianni aka Miracle.

NOTABLE PREEMIES KATIE HOLMES MARK TWAIN Michael J. Fox Albert Einstein STEVIE WONDER

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On May 6, 2016 several hundred friends, families, and supporters came together at The Inn at Longshore in Westport. It was a fun-filled evening celebrating the many accomplishments of The Tiny Miracles Foundation as it enters its second decade of service, support, and assistance to premature babies and their families. Our Events Co-Chairs, Marisela Esposito and PJ Marcella, along with Gala Co-Chairs Carrie Cromwell-Hunt and Valerie Saltzman, and their dynamic Gala Committee, produced a wonderful evening. The night featured a special address by Jane Geddes (former LPGA Champion) and mother of preemies. It was a great night of celebration and recognition, paving the way for our next 10 years of 1 assisting the most vulnerable babies and families in our community.

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1 back row: PJ Marcella, Leelee Klein, Marisela Esposito, Elisabeth Schneider, Dr. Karen Sutton; front row: Val Saltzman, Carrie Cromwell-Hunt 2 Debbie Prister & Bernie Park 3 Dr. and Mrs. John Ciannella 4 Kathy Streinger, Michael Klein, Jen and Steven Lau 5 Jaclyn & Michael Carbino, Jennifer & Kevin Anderson 6 Brooke & Jason Gies, Rebecca & Tim Brown

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On September 27, 2015 hundreds of children and parents attended the Wild Family Event at The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Children’s entertainment, 1 3 games, music, and fun were enjoyed 1 the Degl family by all. Set under a 2 the Sawala bright autumn sky, family this 3rd zoo event 3 Children again proved to be enjoying the event an overwhelming 4 the Broder success. Join us on family September 18 for another day of fun at the zoo! 2 4

NATIONAL PREMATURITY DAY

On November 17, 2015 TTMF celebrated National Prematurity Day with a special exhibit Art Ahead of Its Time. Held at the Westport Art Center, the event featured art work created by preemies. Included were footprints and handprints by preemies currently in the NICU to preemies now young adults. The evening drew numerous guests and was a great success. Look for future announcements 1 2 3 as to this year’s celebration. 1 Felixmar Pastran, Susan Chudwick, Eli Silva 2 Julia Broder 3 Michelle & Cal Hogue

IN JUST ONE YEAR

MENTOR VISITS TO TTMF DISTRIBUTED 445 PROVIDE EMOTIONAL TTMF DISTRIBUTED 372 C BLANKETS TO PREEMIES SUPPORT TO WELCOME BAGS WITH AND FAMILIES 508 PARENTS BONDING DOLLS PAYMENTS MADE FAMILIES TTMF BY TTMF FOR RENT, TTMF DELIVERED 326 C PROVIDED UTILITIES, HEAT, AND HOME CARE BAGS WITH DIAPERS FINANCIAL 62 OTHER EMERGENCIES AND PREEMIE CLOTHING 43 ASSISTANCE

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DANBURY NEWS TIMES WABC-TV DIRECTOR OF The Tiny Miracles Foundation has On Mother’s Day (May 8th), TTMF FAMILY SERVICES been recognized for its extensive ser- Board Member Karen Green appeared As TTMF continues to expand and vices and support provided to pree- on the WABC-TV show Here And Now. enrich its services, programs, and mies and parents at Danbury Hos- Karen shared with host Sandra Book- assistance for premature babies and pital. The December 27th Front Page man the many activities of TTMF their families, we have added the po- story Mentors Help Parents of Preemies and our on-going commitment to sition of Director of Family Services. provided a touching look at our men- premature babies and parents. Touch- Elisabeth Schneider, LMFT (licensed tor program. Danbury mentor, Robin ing the lives of 1,200 preemies and marriage and family therapist) joined Black spent several hours with Mack- families each year, the public learned TTMF in August. Her extensive expe- enzie Rigg, reporter for the Times. that through TTMF there is not only rience and expertise extends TTMF’s Robin provided a tour of the NICU, assistance but hope. Broadcast into support of preemies introduced her to the medical staff, millions of homes throughout Con- and families. Elisa- and spent considerable time telling necticut, New York City, Westches- beth has led mentor her personal story. ter, Rockland, Long Island, and New training for TTMF Released as the lead in their Christ- Jersey, the message of TTMF’s caring and is a welcome ad- mas issue, the article told the story programs, services, and assistance dition to our family. of the Williams family and their twin reached an unprecedented audience. sons Holden and Barrett. It told of To view the full interview visit us their journey through the Neonatal at ttmf.org and click on “About Us” Intensive Care Unit and the support and click on “Press Releases” at our “Just wanted you to know that and hope provided by Robin. TTMF “Newsroom.” Great job Karen! I received the beautiful package remains committed to the provision from your foundation, THANK of care, support, programs, and as- sistance to preemies and families in YOU SO MUCH! Tiny Miracles Danbury Hospital, as well as our oth- is such an amazing foundation, er partners, Stamford, Norwalk, and I can’t thank you all enough, Bridgeport Hospitals. and I will never forget all the help you provided for me and my family!” SARAH (DANBURY)

“Thank you so much for all the sweet and thoughtful gifts for my little baby boy in the NICU at Norwalk Hospital. It made me smile and feel better knowing how many other moms have had preemies and they grow to be big Karen Green and and strong and so wonderful.” Marisela Esposito BRITTANY (NORWALK)

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here are many believers in The A very special thank you goes to Ja- TTiny Miracles Foundation who nine Testa who organized the Music for each year devote their time, energy, Angels event, benefitting TTMF. An en- and commitment to us. . tertaining event at O’Neill’s Restaurant, Once again, The Princess Ball brought this family day was enjoyed by many. together hundreds of 1st through 8th Thank you to Tina Dragone who held grade girls and their fathers/grandfa- a special opening and night of shop- thers. They danced the night away in ping with support going to TTMF. support of TTMF. Their donation to Thanks to the New Canaan Newcomers TTMF is greatly appreciated who organized a Holiday House Tour 3 The Middlesex Middle School once fund raiser which included TTMF. again made 500 blankets for preemies Thank you to St. Catherine’s Center during their 2 day Blank-A-Thon. Thank for Special Needs, Darien High School you for your continued kindness. Spe- Community Council, Temple Sinai of cial thanks go to Kelly DePiano who has Stamford, Samantha Richer, and numer- led this effort for the past 10 years. ous Girl Scout troops who made preemie The Fairfield County Bar Foundation, blankets for TTMF. designated TTMF as the recipient of Thank you to all the volunteers their golf outing, which was held at who helped TTMF pack 1,000 Tiny the Sterling Farms Golf Club. Their Treasures Hospital Supply Bags. Their gift will go a long way in helping us energy and commitment will brighten provide needed services and support the lives of the preemies and families to preemies and families. whom we have the privilege to serve.

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Christine Yang, left, with New Canaan Community Foundation’s Lindsey Heron 1 BOARD MEMBER, CHRISTINE YANG, WAS PUBLICLY HONORED BY THE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN NOVEMBER, 2015, CHRISTINE WAS RECOGNIZED IN THE CATEGORY BOARD LEADERSHIP — ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. IN HER FIRST YEAR OF THE 5 BOARD, CHRISTINE HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TINY MIRACLES 1 Stamford Temple Sinai FOUNDATION. AS CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC families 2 Former preemies help to pack RELATIONS COMMITTEE, SHE SPREAD THE Tiny Treasures 3 Music for Angels’ Janine GOOD WORKS OF TTMF INTO NUMEROUS Testa with her children 4 Middlesex COMMUNITIES THROUGH HER MEDIA Middle School’s Kelly DePiano with her RELEASES AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION! 2 children 5 Jane Geddes (former LPGA champion), Marisela Esposito (TTMF President Elect), Eric Broder, Esq. (TTMF Board Member), Deborah Cannavino, “It’s such an exceptional thing you’ve done for us, and we couldn’t Esq. (President Fairfield County Bar Foundation), and Lauren J. Mashe, Esq. be more grateful or appreciative.” NICOLE (YALE) (Director Fairfield County Bar Foundation)

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