#fioletowelove for premature babies

We’ve launched the #fioletowelove social and health campaign for premature babies!

The campaign’s goals are:

• to raise awareness that 1 in 10 children is born prematurely and needs greater and more comprehensive support,
• to increase awareness of the problems and challenges associated with prematurityand the illnesses that can affect infants and their families,
• raising funds to purchase specialized equipment and medical devices that help premature babies in their fight for health and life,
• preventive healthcare to support infants, their parents, and caregivers.

The latest fundraiser organized to mark World Prematurity Day was a huge success—even greater than we expected! We managed to raise funds for both a stationary pulse oximeter and, additionally, a portable pulse oximeter and stethoscopes for examining infants!

Watch the TVP 3 report on the finale of the #fioletowelove campaign!

Link: https://tiny.pl/dlnvj

We are very pleased that so many kindergartens, elementary schools, high schools, community centers, other cultural and educational institutions, companies, and individuals have gotten involved in the #fioletowelove campaign for premature babies.

This year’s campaign will be even bigger, and purple hearts will flood all of Poland! We have received honorary patronage from 14 mayors and 5 superintendents of education, which further underscores the significance and importance of our efforts. Words of support for the #fioletowelove2024 campaign from each of the mayors and superintendents can be seen below.

Who has provided honorary patronage for this year’s edition of #fioletowelove2024?

Downloads:

• Honorary Patronage of Telewizja Polska TVP3
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Gorzów Wielkopolski
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Kielce
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Szczecin
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Opole
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Rzeszów
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Łódź
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Kraków
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Tarnów
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Lublin
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Białystok
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Gdańsk
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Radom
• Honorary Patronage of the Mayor of Poznań
• Honorary Patronage of the Board of Education in Bydgoszcz
• Honorary Patronage of the Board of Education in Katowice
• Honorary Patronage of the Board of Education in Kraków
• Honorary Patronage of the Board of Education in Wrocław
• Honorary Patronage of the Mazovian Superintendent of Education

How can preschools and schools (grades 0–III) participate in the #fioletowelove2024 campaign?

Step 1 – Art Projects
Starting in early November, children create purple hearts using any technique they choose—a symbol of support for premature babies. Children can create them individually or in groups. In the attachment, you will find worksheets that you can use. The worksheets also include additional inspiration and materials for activities related to the campaign:

• an activity featuring 10 socks, one of which is smaller than the rest, symbolizing the fact that 1 in 10 children is born prematurely;
• a heart, which is the symbol of the campaign, to be created using any art technique in purple;
• the poem “Oli the Kangaroo” and the story about the birth of a preterm baby, “Oli the Kangaroo,” to be used to generally introduce and discuss the topic of preterm birth with children, a condition that affects many of their peers.
  

The worksheets were prepared by the President of our foundation, Ewa Daros, who is an experienced early elementary and preschool educator and holds a degree in social and care, and is personally the mother of a premature baby. These materials have also received a positive review from a child psychologist. More information can be found on the last page of the worksheets.

• Downloadable file

Worksheets
Quiz Worksheet
Campaign logo for use
Campaign Graphics

Step 2 – Posting
We encourage institutions to post photos or videos of their creations on social media and on their websites, along with a description of the #fioletowelove2024 campaign, throughout November. Please nominate other institutions to participate in these joint activities! Be sure to follow the OliEdu Foundation on social media, where quizzes about prematurity and infants will be posted regularly throughout November. It’s a great idea to engage children and students in collaborative learning through play and by answering the published questions.

Step 3 – “Purple Day”
The institution organizes a “Purple Day for Premature Babies” — On November 17, children come dressed in purple, and the preschool or school can be decorated with purple accents, balloons, and other art projects created in advance.

Step 4 – Support the Fundraiser
We also suggest organizing a fundraiser to purchase medical equipment, which will be donated to hospitals with neonatal units that care for infants.

How can grades 4–8 and high schools participate in the #fioletowelove2024 campaign?

Step 1 – Art or graphic design projects
Students create artwork depicting purple hearts or socks—symbolizing support for premature babies. Projects can be done individually or in groups.

Step 2 – Posting
Please post photos or videos of the artwork on your school’s social media accounts and website, including the hashtag #fioletowelove2024, and tag and engage other schools in the process. We also encourage you to follow the OliEdu Foundation’s social media accounts, where quizzes about prematurity and infants will be posted regularly in November. It’s a great idea to involve children and students in collaborative learning through play and by answering the published questions.

Step 3 – “Purple Day”
We encourage you to organize a “Purple Day,” during which students will come dressed in purple on November 17, and the school will be decorated in that color. We also welcome the organization of additional initiatives, such as a group Zumba session, a marathon, a bake sale, or sports competitions, during which you can hold a fundraiser for premature babies.

Step 4 – Support the Fundraiser
We also suggest organizing a fundraiser to purchase medical equipment, which will be donated to hospitals with neonatal units that care for infants.

How can companies join the #fioletowelove2024 campaign?

Step 1 – Post a message
In November, the company posts on its social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) in which:

• it announces its support for the campaign;
• it shares a photo or short video, e.g., of employees dressed in purple, with a purple ribbon, the company’s logo in purple, or another creative way of expressing solidarity with premature babies (we suggest a purple heart);
• nominates at least 3 other companies or individuals to take on the challenge.
  

How to write a post?
For inspiration, here’s an example post:
“We’re proud to take part in the #Fioletowelove2024 campaign supporting premature babies and their families! Together with the OliEdu Foundation, we want to spread knowledge and awareness about the health of the youngest children. We nominate [Company A], [Company B], and [Company C] to take on this challenge.
What to do:

1. Donate an amount of your choice to purchase medical equipment that will be delivered to hospitals with neonatal units that care for infants.
2. Announce your participation in the campaign on your social media. Post a photo or short video, e.g., of employees dressed in purple, with a purple ribbon, a heart, wearing purple socks, featuring the company logo in purple, or any other creative way to express solidarity with premature babies!
3. Nominate at least 3 other companies or individuals to take on the challenge.
4. Use the campaign’s official hashtags: #fioletowelove2024, #fioletowelovedlawcześniaków, #WorldPrematurityDay2024, and tag the OliEdu Foundation.

You have 48 hours! Remember, together we can do more!”

Step 2 – Response from the nominated companies
The nominated companies have 48 hours to take on the challenge! During this time, they donate the selected amount, publish a post, and nominate other companies so that your goodwill can reach an ever-wider audience.

Step 3 – “Purple Day”
We encourage you to organize a “Purple Day” at your workplace, during which employees will come dressed in purple on November 17, and the office can be decorated in this color. We also welcome additional initiatives, such as bringing items for an auction or swap—for example, books, clothing, baked goods, etc.— group Zumba sessions, a marathon, a bazaar, or sports competitions, or taking on a shared challenge—such as commuting to work by bike—to promote a health initiative during which you can raise funds for premature babies.

If feasible for a given company, it could also provide employees with the opportunity to dedicate one day or a few hours to volunteering, during which they can assist at facilities that support premature babies and infants. The OliEdu Foundation would help organize visits to children’s hospitals or other foundations working on behalf of infants.

Step 4 – Donate the selected amount
A company that takes on the challenge donates the selected amount to the #fioletowelove2024 campaign run by the OliEdu Foundation (we are parents of premature babies, which is why we work together and offer support). The donation is tax-deductible!

How can individuals join the #fioletowelove2024 campaign?

Step 1 – Post on social media
In November, post on your social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) in which:

• you announce your support for the campaign;
• you post a photo or short video, e.g., wearing purple, with a purple ribbon, your company’s logo in purple, or another creative way to show solidarity with premature babies (we suggest a purple heart);
• nominate at least 3 people or organizations to take on the challenge.
  

How to write a post?
For inspiration, here’s an example post:
“I’m taking part in the #fioletowelove2024 campaign to support premature babies and their families! Together with the OliEdu Foundation, we want to spread knowledge and awareness about the health of the youngest children. I nominate [Person A], [Person B], and [Person C] to take on this challenge.
What to do:

1. Donate an amount of your choice to purchase medical equipment that will be sent to hospitals with neonatal units supporting infants.
2. Share on your social media that you’re joining the campaign. Post a photo or short video, e.g., wearing purple, with a purple ribbon, a heart, purple socks, a purple profile picture, or any other creative way to show solidarity with premature babies!
3. Nominate at least 3 other people or companies to take on the challenge.
4. Use the campaign’s official hashtags: #fioletowelove2024, #purpleloveforprematures, #WorldPrematurityDay2024, and tag the OliEdu Foundation.

You have 48 hours! Remember, together we can do more!”

Step 2 – Response from the nominated companies
Nominated companies have 48 hours to take on the challenge! During this time, they’ll donate the amount of their choice, publish a post, and nominate other companies so that your kindness can reach an ever-wider audience.

Step 3 – “Purple Day”
We encourage you to organize a “Purple Day” at your workplace or to share information about the #fioletowelove2024 campaign at your child’s preschool or school. Everyone comes dressed in purple on November 17, and the company or institution can be decorated in that color. 

Step 4 – Donate the Amount of Your Choice
Anyone who takes on the challenge donates the amount of their choice to the #fioletowelove2024 campaign run by the OliEdu Foundation.

How to donate to the #fioletowelove2024 campaign?

• Donations can be made directly to the OliEdu Civic Education Foundation’s account. 
  Account number for donations:
  07 1600 1462 1713 5448 7000 0001
  Payment reference: #fioletowelove2024
  

• You can also make a quick transfer using the green donation bar at the bottom of our website.

  Your donation is tax-deductible!

Want to get involved in World Prematurity Day, but don’t know how yet?

Write to us, and we’ll provide you with the best ideas and solutions!

Email: [email protected]

Remember to tag your social media posts with the campaign hashtags:

#fioletowelove2024

#fioletowelovedlawcześniaków

#WorldPrematureBabyDay2024

#OliEduFoundation

See below for a look at the campaign for World Prematurity Day in 2023.

Downloads:

• Fioletowelove for Premature Babies 2023
• Fioletowelove for Premature Babies 2024
• Hospitals We Support Through Fioletowelove 2024

Read the OliEdu Foundation blog!

• Why is a hospital bag so important?
• The #fioletowelove campaign for premature babies is back!
• Mother’s Day and kangaroo care for infants
• There will be additional leave for parents of premature babies!
• Hospital Bag—What to Pack for Your Baby?
• The Rights of Parents of Premature Babies in the Hospital, Part 2
• Diet for a preterm baby – tips and advice
• How to cope with fears before the baby is born?
• Mom’s diet—how to support your baby’s development and health?
• First Walk with a Newborn
• World Mental Health Day

Photo gallery from the press conferences marking the start and end of the #fioletowelove campaign in 2023.