Happy Heinys sends nearly 1 ton of Reusable cloth diapers, infant clothing, baby blankets, and small toys to orphanages in Haiti and Africa.
San Diego, Calif.- Feb 22,2010
Happy Heinys, one of the largest manufacturers of modern reusable cloth diapers, is honored to be able to help those who are less fortunate that we are. Happy Heinys has worked with several different infant orphanages around the world over the last 8 years by sending reusable diapers for the workers to use.
"Happy Heinys has actually been working with several different orphanages in Africa, Kenya, and Haiti over the last 8 yrs.", states Linda Byerline CEO. Byerline continues, "It all started 8 yrs ago when we received a picture of an infant no more than 3-4 months old sitting on a small glass pitcher. We soon learned that these babys sat on these homemade potties for hours each day due to the lack of diapering products available. Those who were lucky enough to have a diaper actually had an old worn rag wrapped around their diaper area. As a mom this broke my heart!"Byerline continued, "We quickly realized that we were in the best position to take care of these babies behinds and we have done so ever since. As other companies sell off their seconds, Happy Heinys sends them to babies in need all over the world."
As soon as news of the Haiti earthquake broke, Happy Heinys could not move fast enough to start collecting and sending donations to those in need. The need for baby items suddenly soared. Happy Heinys put out the call to all of their retailers and customers asking everyone to please send us their donations of reusable diapers, infant clothing, blankets, and small toys. The outpouring was immediate and just amazing.Within days packages from all over the country were received.
Not only were the Happy Heinys retailers and customers extremely supportive in this effort but the celebrity backing was there as well. Constance Marie and Nicole Sullivan both sent down huge boxes of clothing and toys. Many celebrities participated in our auction for signed shirts and diaper starter kits. Just to name a few: Alaina Huffman, Nancy O'Dell, Evan Handler, Tiffany Thiessen, Craig Shoemaker, Marisol Nichols, Michelle Stafford, Jolie Fisher, and many more. With all of their help Happy Heinys has succeeded in sending off nearly 1 ton of reusable diapers and infant supplies. Plus items are still arriving daily.
About Happy Heinys charitable donations:
Since the beginning Happy Heinys has been heavily involved with several different charities starting with donations to the Red Cross 9/11 fund, helping raise $16000 for Aid for Orphans for non-watered down formula, helped raise $11300 for a generator for Timothy House in Haiti, helped raise $10,000 for the international federation for human support, helped raise $4000 for the Guatamala Stove project, $7000 went to Autism Speaks. Happy Heinys has also stepped up when wild fires ravages San Diego on two separate recent occasions by replacing the diapers for free to those who lost everything. The same was done for those living through hurrican Katrina.
About Happy Heinys:
Happy Heinys was first opened in Jan. 2002 after the premature birth of the third child of Linda Byerline. It was a true invention of necessity. Over the last 6 years Happy Heinys has become one of the largest manufactures of modern day reusable cloth diapers and one of the most popular cloth diapers in Hollywood and among the world’s favorite celebrity babies as well as the #1 rated reusable cloth diaper on the internet.
For more information on Happy Heinys or to find a retailer near you please visit their website at:
www.happyheinys.com or call 619-261-6850. Editors Note: Please contact Linda Byerline at 619-261-6850 or
media@happyheinys.com for questions, high res. Pictures, or interviews.
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