USO, What to Expect and Target present Special Delivery
The USO and What to Expect are partnering for a seventh year to host baby showers for military moms-to-be around the globe. Heidi Murkoff, the best-selling author of the “What to Expect” book series and founder of the What to Expect Foundation, hosts each event in conjunction with a local USO center. Combining traditional baby shower games with a one-of-a-kind Q&A session with Heidi, the showers provide a touch of home for moms-to-be who are often away from their families, friends and support networks during their pregnancies. Target continues to support the Special Delivery program, contributing gift cards to every attendee gift bag, which includes items for parent and baby. Also, each attendee receives a personally signed book donated by Heidi and the opportunity for hugs and photos together.
Over 10,000 military spouses and expectant active-duty parents have been served through this program since it was launched in 2013. In 2018, the Special Delivery Program hosted 58 events across three continents – 35 showers, 17 reunions and six showers for expecting fathers.
Keep checking back for more 2019 dates and locations!
Events
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Nov 16th, 2019 11:00 AM PDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Twentynine Palms
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Twentynine Palms. Register by November 15th.
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Nov 14th, 2019 11:00 AM PDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Pendleton Day 2
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Southern California. Register by November 13th.
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Nov 13th, 2019 4:30 PM PDT (1630T)
Special Delivery Reunion - Camp Pendleton
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Camp Pendleton and surrounding area. Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by November 12th.
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Nov 13th, 2019 11:00 AM PDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Pendleton Day 1
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Southern California. Register by November 12th.
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Sep 19th, 2019 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed on the island of Oahu. Register by September 18th.
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Sep 18th, 2019 5:30 PM HST (1730W)
Special Delivery Reunion - Hawaii
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Oahu! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by September 17th.
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Sep 17th, 2019 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Schofield Barracks
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed on the island of Oahu. Register before September 16th.
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Sep 14th, 2019 11:00 AM PDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Seattle-Tacoma
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Register by September 13.
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Sep 12th, 2019 4:00 PM AKDT (1600U)
Special Delivery Reunion - Anchorage
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Anchorage! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by September 11th.
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Sep 12th, 2019 11:00 AM AKDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Anchorage
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Anchorage, Alaska. Register by September 11th.
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Sep 10th, 2019 4:00 PM AKDT (1600U)
Special Delivery Reunion - Fairbanks
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Fairbanks! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by September 9th.
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Sep 10th, 2019 11:00 AM AKDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Fairbanks
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Fairbanks, Alaska. Register by September 9th.
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Aug 15th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Drum
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at and around Fort Drum. Register by August 14th.
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Aug 13th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Meade
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the National Capital Region. Register by August 12th.
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Aug 11th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Hampton Roads
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Hampton Roads, VA. Register by August 10th.
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Aug 9th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Seymour Johnson AFB
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB and throughout North Carolina. Register by August 8th.
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Aug 8th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Bragg
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around the Fayetteville area. Register by August 7th.
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Aug 6th, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)
Special Delivery Shower - Central & Southern Ohio
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Central and Southern Ohio. Register by August 5th.
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May 16th, 2019 11:00 AM MDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Colorado Springs
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Colorado Springs. Register by May 15.
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May 14th, 2019 11:00 AM MDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Wyoming
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at F.E. Warren AFB and throughout Wyoming. Register by May 13.
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