As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the many ways we can spread hope, love, and comfort. At Project Sweet Peas, we are dedicated to supporting NICU families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. This year, we’re asking for your help to bring the gift of connection to even more families through our CuddlePea Bonding Scent Dolls.

For parents with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), physical separation can feel overwhelming. Babies in the NICU may spend days, weeks, or even months away from their families. The emotional strain of being apart can make bonding difficult. That’s where our CuddlePea come in.

These specially designed dolls are given to NICU families to hold close. The dolls absorb the scent of the parent and can then be placed with the baby, providing comfort through the familiar smell of their loved ones. This simple yet powerful tool helps to strengthen the bond between parent and child, even when they can’t physically be together.

We can’t provide these vital resources without your help. Our CuddlePea inventory is low, but with your end-of-year gift, you can help us produce and distribute more CuddlePeas to NICUs across the country in 2025, ensuring that more families can experience this unique form of connection and comfort.

This holiday season, give the gift of love, connection, and comfort to a family in the NICU. Your generosity can make a world of difference to families who are longing to hold their babies close.

Thank you for helping us bring hope and comfort to NICU families. Together, we can make sure no family feels alone during their NICU journey.

Donate today and help us wrap these little ones in love!

"I wanted to share with you how much our team, including Social Work and the NICCU nursing team, LOVES the CuddlePeas. We’ve been providing them to each new family admitted to the NICCU and are a welcomed gift at an extremely stressful time. I’ll frequently walk into rooms with babies holding their CuddlePeas or talk with parents while they have a CuddlePea tucked in their shirt. Thank you for your donation!"
-Ben Campbell, MSW| Clinical Social Worker at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Share the Love: End-of-Year Giving for CuddlePea Bonding Scent Dolls