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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to provide children living in poverty across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.
No. The Baby of the Year Competition is operated by Colossal as part of a fundraising campaign on behalf of DTCare, a 501(c)(3) charity. While the winner will be featured in a paid advertorial in Variety, this feature is not produced by Variety or its editorial team. Baby2Baby is the benefiting charity, but is not involved in the administration of the competition.
Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing, and the basic essentials every child deserves. Over the past 13 years, they’ve distributed more than 450 million items across the U.S. We’re proud to support their powerful mission—because every baby deserves a strong start.
Sweetie-pie Sloane Maya, lovingly dubbed the “miracle baby” by her parents, captured hearts with her sass and infectious giggles. She took home $25,000 and starred in an exclusive ad campaign in Good Housekeeping as the 2024 Baby of the Year!
Many charities with honorable missions lack the bandwidth to run effective fundraising campaigns year-round. Through this competition, DTCare allows Baby2Baby to spend less time raising funds, and more time focusing on its mission.
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