Public Service Awareness Campaign
National Child Safety Seat Week September 15-21
Every child deserves to be safe. That’s why we’re on a mission to provide 50 new car seats to families in need by October 15, ensuring that infants and young children travel safely.

Why Car Seats?

Car seats are crucial for protecting children in vehicles. When installed and used correctly, child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers in passenger vehicles. With your help, we can make a direct impact on child safety in our community.

We are collecting BRAND NEW car seats to fit children 0-5 especially. These need to be brand new to adhere to the most recent and highest quality safety standards.

Recommended model we are collecting in 2024: Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Carseat


How You Can Help
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  • Donate a New Car Seat: Visit us at Family & Children’s Center, 300 S. St. Louis Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, 46617, between 10 AM and 2 PM, Monday to Thursday, to drop off a brand new car seat.
 
  • Buy One Online: If you prefer to donate online, you can purchase a car seat directly through our Amazon Wishlist. The car seat will be shipped directly to us.
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  • Make a Monetary Donation or Pledge Online: Every dollar counts! If you wish to contribute financially, you can donate here. Your funds will go directly towards purchasing car seats. Each seat costs $200, but any amount you can offer will make a significant difference. Use our online form to make a gift directly online or complete the form and choose "check" to let us know you'll be mailing your donation. 

2024 Buckle Up Baby Donors

Buckle Up Baby donors who have shown committment to child safety by purchasing or making a donation for a brand new car seat for a family of Family & Children's Center will appear here. Our goal is to reach 50 car seats by October 15, 2024.

Did you or your company contribute? Help us spread the word!

Add these images to your social media profiles to bring awareness to this cause! We've also provided some optional social media messages you can include in the post.
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I just donated a car seat to the Family & Children’s Center’s "Buckle Up Baby" campaign! Did you know that properly installed car seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants? That’s why I support this life-saving initiative and hope you'll join me in this cause.

​You can donate a car seat or contribute online by visiting their website or checking out their Amazon wishlist. Help reach the goal of 50 car seats! #BuckleUpBaby

Donation information: www.fccin.org/buckleupbaby
Our company is thrilled to contribute to the Family & Children's Center's "Buckle Up Baby" campaign! We're pitched in to buy five car seats to secure a young child’s safety on the road.

Car seats are decrease the risk of fatal injury for toddlers by 54%. Let’s make our roads safer for the little ones! Consider joining this important effort by donating a car seat or funds. Every donation brings FCC closer to the goal of 50 car seats for families in need. Check out their online registries or drop one off in person.

Donation information: www.fccin.org/buckleupbaby