2025 May 2025 - Baby Fold Recognized for Work Empowering Families in Central Illinois April 2025 - ISU-DCFS Child Protection Training Academy Now Operating at The Baby Fold April 2025 - Doulas Help Parents Through Every Step at The Baby Fold March 2025 - The Baby Fold Presents Bill Hammitt Meritorious Service Award to Shelby McNeely March 2025 - Julie Castle Talks About The Baby Fold's Doula Program March 2025 - The Baby Fold Offers Behind-the-Scenes Mental Health Support to Child Care Providers March 2025 - 25 years ago: The Baby Fold Showcases $7.2 Million Expansion January 2025 - The Baby Fold works to improve mental health in young children across central Illinois
2024 December 2024 - 800 Kids Received Presents from The Baby Fold's Christmas Wish List Program November 2024 - Baby Fold Board Member Honored as Outstanding Philanthropist November 2024 - The Baby Fold Hosts 31st Annual Festival of Trees November 2024 - The Baby Fold Readies for 31st Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser September 2024 - The Baby Fold Earns Two National Accreditations September 2024 - "Road to Regulation" data system aims to better serve student needs August 2024 - The Baby Fold announces new data system, "Road to Regulation," for Hammitt Schools June 2024 - The Baby Fold Aids in Successful Adoption of Four Siblings June 2024- Single Mom Adopts 4 Siblings from The Baby Fold May 2024 - Baby Fold Foster Moms Step Up to Provide Happy Homes for Kids in Need May 2024 - BSW Graduate Begins Journey at The Baby Fold April 2024 - Baby Fold VP Recognized for her Service to Children April 2024 - Baby Fold Provider Achieves Perinatal Mental Health Provider Credential April 2024 - Baby Fold Adoptee Makes Surprise Announcement at Center of Excellence Ribbon Cutting Event April 2024 - Baby Fold Launches Center of Excellence in Bloomington April 2024 - State Representative Sharon Chung Praises Baby Fold April 2024 - Watch Center of Excellence Ribbon-Cutting Event Footage Here April 2024 - The Baby Fold opens 'Center of Excellence' in Bloomington March 2024 - Baby Fold VP Honored with Statewide Award March 2024 - Leader of The WITT Corporation Receives Award from The Baby Fold March 2024 - Baby Fold Superintendent Honored With "21 Women Who Shaped Bloomington-Normal" Distinction February 2024 - The Baby Fold's Hammitt School Autism Program Coordinator Honored by State of Illinois
2023 December 2023 - Healing and Hope During Christmastime at The Baby Fold November 2023 - The Baby Fold Hosts 30th Annual Festival of Trees November 2023 - The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees Marks 30 Years of Holiday Delights November 2023 - Come Visit The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees! October 2023 - The Baby Fold Celebrates its 30th Annual Festival of Trees October 2023 - The Baby Fold Selected for 2023 Wink Alliance Partnership October 2023 - The Baby Fold Maintains Strong Workforce and Funding October 2023 -The Baby Fold Announces Sam Guillory as Vice President of Development and Public Relations August 2023 - The Baby Fold Provides Expert Training to Unit 5 to Benefit Local Students July 2023 - The Baby Fold Adds New Doula Services May 2023 - The Baby Fold Names New CEO
2022 November 2022 - The First Gift of Bloomington-Normal's Holiday Season Opens with The Festival of Trees November 2022 - Join WJBC at Bloomington-Normal's Premiere Holiday Event, The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees November 2022 - Baby Fold Welcomes Over 500 Volunteers for Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser October 2022 – Baby Fold VP Honored With Athena Leadership Award October 2022 - Baby Fold Volunteer Nominated for United Way's Volunteer of The Year September 2022 – The Baby Fold Hosts Diaper Drive to Help Families in Champaign County July 2022 - Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol to Celebrate The Baby Fold's 12 Decades of Devotion June 2022 - The Baby Fold Chosen for WMBD-TV/WYZZ's Day of Caring Event June 2022 - Baby Fold Student Gives Impromptu Graduation Speech April 2022 - The Baby Fold Celebrates 120 Years of Serving Central Illinois
Previous Years 2021 December 2021 - State Farm Selects The Baby Fold as Acts of Good Recipient November 2021 - The Baby Fold’s 28th Annual Festival of Trees Raises Critical Funding for Local Children October 2021 - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis Announces The Baby Fold as 2021 Angels in Adoption Honoree August 2021 - The Baby Fold's Clinical Director Hosts National Seminar July 2021 - Classic Car Run Celebrates Baby Fold Month July 2021 - WJBC's Scott Miller Show interviews The Baby Fold regarding Proclamation July 2021 - The State of Illinois Proclaims July 2021 as The Baby Fold's History of Care on Rt 66 Month January 2021 - The Baby Fold Achieves National Accreditation January 2021 - The Baby Fold Welcomes New Program Director 2020 and Prior November 2020 – The Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees Spreads Holiday Cheer Admidst Pandemic November 2020 – The Baby Fold Adapts with the 2020 HYBRID Festival of Trees April 2020 – McLean County Museum of History Partners with The Baby Fold to Preserve Rich History May 2019 – The Baby Fold Partners with Children’s Home & Aid to Help Foster Kids May 2019 – The Baby Fold Expands Community Schools Program to Include Sheridan Elementary April 2019 – The Baby Fold’s Clinical Director Educates the Community on Trauma February 2019 – Illinois State University Showers Baby Fold Kids with Love for Valentine’s Day November 2018 – The Baby Fold Celebrates the 25th Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser September 2017 – The Baby Fold Renovating Building to Expand Hammitt School April 2017 – The Baby Fold Planning to Expand Hammitt School
