Who we are:
We are a nationwide network of parents who strive to provide comfort to families who have children in the intensive care unit by providing care packages. We understand the stress of having child who has spent time in an intensive care unit or who has passed away. Our care packages contain items to aid in furthering the bond between parent and child and offers wellness items for parents. We also aim to make treasured memories for parents who have lost their child. We are an incorporated nonprofit 501(c)3 organization registered in the state of Pennsylvania.
Our Mission:
Providing comfort to families with children in the intensive care units and to those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
What we do:
Project Sweet Peas is a non-profit organization run by volunteers across the country, who through personal experience have become passionate about providing comfort to families with children in the intensive care units and to those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
Our programs support the wellness of families by providing care packages and other services that offer comfort while furthering the bond between parent and child, and treasured keepsakes to families who have experienced a loss.
Through our services, we give from our heart, to inspire families with the hope of tomorrow.
How we started:
Corin Nava had never imagined watching her baby fight for his life. Her son, Gabriel was diagnosed after birth with CDH. After 55 days in the NICU, Gabriel passed away from complications due to his condition. Through Gabe's death, Corin met Kate Crawford. Kate's daughter, Shannon died from a combination of CDH and HLHS. Corin and Kate then befriended Stephanie Olivarez who also had a child diagonsed with CDH. Stephanie's daughter Shelby, still suffers from complications due to her defect and stays in the Intensive Care Units . The three came together for comfort and support. They started filling gift bags with items that they wished they had or needed during their stay in the hospital. The three gave name to their little project, naming it Project Sweet Peas. All children are such sweet peas during the stays, and often resemble little peas in a pod in their beds. Project Sweet Peas slowly grew to a nationwide network of parents who started their own projects to honor and memoralize their own Sweet Peas.
