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LLL in the USA -- Joint Projects

Annually, five percent of the total income raised at all World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations is set aside in the US Divisions' Joint Projects fund.

Cover Letter ~ Application

If you have any questions or are interested in joining the WBWC Grants workgroup, please contact Pam Mills at lllusa@juno.com.

In 2007 seven Groups in the USA applied for and were awarded grants totaling $6150.

• La Leche League in Wilmington, NC - $500 for materials to start a new Group for low-income Spanish-speaking mothers, in conjunction with a local Hispanic outreach center.
• La Leche League of Garland Spanish, TX - $500 to establish a Spanish Group library, as well as information sheets for hospital distribution.
• La Leche League of Chapel Hill North/A.M., NC - $1500 for a lecture series and books for resident physicians plus at-risk new mother clinic breastfeeding support packages.
• La Leche League of Cumberland/Lincoln, RI - $650 to establish a relationship with ten health-care providers providing reference books and new mother breastfeeding packets for their offices.
• La Leche League of Delta County, MI - $1400 to be combined with a community grant to put LLL material in the hospital Welcome Newborn tote bag. Information sheets will be attached to Comfort Bears wearing an LLL logo t-shirt.
• La Leche League of Southern Indiana, KY/TN - $1200 for expectant mother packets to be given to physicians’ offices/hospitals and for nurse appreciation.
• La Leche League of Platte Co., WY - $400 for a billboard to announce a new Group, in conjunction with other community advertising.