Welcoming New Life!
The Layette Program at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) is a shining example of community care in action. Through this initiative, new families receive a thoughtfully assembled package of essential items designed to welcome their newborns with warmth, comfort and support.
Each layette includes handcrafted blankets or quilts, knitted baby caps, a blanket sleeper or onesie, socks, a thermometer, a small baby toy and a newborn book with early bonding and literacy tips. These items are carefully selected to provide comfort and encouragement to families as they begin their parenting journey.
Every week, a dedicated team of volunteers gathers to assemble and deliver more than 200 layettes each month to CCRMC’s Perinatal Unit. These gifts are made possible through the generous support of local community groups, crafting guilds and individuals who donate handmade or purchased items.
“The Layette Program is community in action,” said Casey Castaldi, volunteer program coordinator at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. “It’s individuals, nonprofits, church groups, volunteers, medical staff and more all coming together to create something one of a kind for the newest and smallest members of our community.”
That spirit of collaboration is reflected in the many organizations and individuals who contribute to the program each year. Their donations ensure every newborn at CCRMC receives a warm and loving start.
2025 Layette Program Donors
- St. Matthews Lutheran Church
- Diablo Threads & Treads – Porsche Club
- Byron Delta Lions Club
- Inner Wheel of Walnut Creek
- Delta Quilters Guild
- Martinez Women’s Club
- Scrappy Quilters
- Pinole Valley Community Church
- Christ the Lord Episcopal Church
- Order of the Eastern Star No. 384
- First Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship
- Project Linus of East Contra Costa County
- National Council of Jewish Women
- Countless other individuals and organizations who have generously donated in-kind and monetary gifts
- REadingADvantage, Inc
To donate, volunteer, arrange a group visit or deliver completed items, contact the CCRMC Volunteer Office at (925) 370-5440 or email volunteer@cchealth.org.
