USO, What to Expect and Target present Special Delivery
The USO and What to Expect have partnered for a seventh year to host free baby showers for military parents-to-be around the globe. Heidi Murkoff, the best-selling author of the “What to Expect” book series and founder of What to Expect, hosts each event in conjunction with a local USO center.
Combining traditional baby shower games with a one-of-a-kind Q&A session with Heidi, the showers provide a touch of home for moms-to-be who are often away from their families, friends and support networks during their pregnancies. Target continues to support the Special Delivery program, contributing to every attendee gift bag, which includes items for parent and baby. Also, each attendee receives a personally signed book donated by Heidi and the opportunity for hugs and photos together.
Over 12,000 military spouses and expectant active-duty parents have been served through this program since it was launched in 2013. In 2019, Special Delivery hosted 51 events across three continents – 32 showers, 14 reunions and five showers for expecting fathers.
Keep checking back for more 2020 dates and locations!
Events
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Nov 16th 2019 11:00 AM PST (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Twentynine Palms
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Twentynine Palms. Register by November 15th.
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Nov 14th 2019 11:00 AM PST (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Pendleton Day 2
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Southern California. Register by November 13th.
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Nov 13th 2019 11:00 AM PST (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Pendleton Day 1
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Southern California. Register by November 12th.
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Sep 19th 2019 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed on the island of Oahu. Register by September 18th.
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Sep 17th 2019 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Schofield Barracks
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed on the island of Oahu. Register before September 16th.
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Sep 14th 2019 11:00 AM PDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Seattle-Tacoma
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Register by September 13.
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Sep 12th 2019 11:00 AM AKDT (1100V)
Special Delivery Shower - Anchorage
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Anchorage, Alaska. Register by September 11th.
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Sep 10th 2019 11:00 AM AKDT (1100V)
Special Delivery Shower - Fairbanks
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Fairbanks, Alaska. Register by September 9th.
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Aug 15th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Drum
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at and around Fort Drum. Register by August 14th.
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Aug 13th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Meade
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the National Capital Region. Register by August 12th.
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Aug 9th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Seymour Johnson AFB
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB and throughout North Carolina. Register by August 8th.
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Aug 8th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Bragg
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around the Fayetteville area. Register by August 7th.
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Aug 6th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Central & Southern Ohio
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Central and Southern Ohio. Register by August 5th.
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May 16th 2019 11:00 AM MDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Colorado Springs
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Colorado Springs. Register by May 15.
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May 14th 2019 11:00 AM MDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Wyoming
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at F.E. Warren AFB and throughout Wyoming. Register by May 13.
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May 8th 2019 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Riley
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at and around Fort Riley. Register by May 7.
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May 6th 2019 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Campbell
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in Kentucky and Tennessee. Registration now open - go to USO Fort Campbell to register: 6145 Desert Storm Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223.
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Apr 18th 2019 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Hood
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed at and around Fort Hood. Register by April 17.
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Apr 16th 2019 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Gulf Coast
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed on the Gulf Coast. Register by April 15.
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Apr 15th 2019 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Pensacola
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Northwest Florida. Register by April 14.
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Apr 13th 2019 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Jacksonville
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Jacksonville, Florida. Register by April 12.
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Mar 16th 2019 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Kaiserslautern #2
By popular demand, we've added a second event! Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the Kaiserslautern area of Germany. Register by March 15.
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Mar 15th 2019 4:30 PM CET (1630A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Kaiserslautern
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in and around Kaiserslautern! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by March 14.
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Mar 15th 2019 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Kaiserslautern #1
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the Kaiserslautern area of Germany. Register by March 14.
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Mar 13th 2019 6:00 PM CET (1800A)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Bavaria
Games, food, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by March 12.
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Mar 13th 2019 4:00 PM CET (1600A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Bavaria
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Bavaria! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by March 12.
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Mar 13th 2019 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Bavaria
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in the Bavaria region of Germany. Register by March 12.
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Mar 11th 2019 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Naples
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Italy! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by March 10.
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Mar 10th 2019 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Naples
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be stationed in and around Naples, Italy. Register by March 9.
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Dec 5th 2018 4:00 PM EST (1600R)
Special Delivery Reunion - Fort Belvoir
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now at Fort Belvoir! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by November 16.
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Dec 5th 2018 11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Belvoir
Join us for our last baby shower of 2018, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be in Northern Virginia. Lottery registration was hosted by USO-Metro DC and has now closed.
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Nov 17th 2018 11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Stewart
Join us for a baby shower with the USO of Georgia, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Fort Stewart. Register by November 16.
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Nov 15th 2018 11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Lejeune
Join us for a baby shower with the USO of North Carolina, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Camp Lejeune. Register by November 14.
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Nov 13th 2018 11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Bragg
Join us for a baby shower with the USO of North Carolina, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be in the Fayetteville community. Register by November 12.
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Nov 5th 2018 11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Tampa
Join us for a baby shower with USO Central Florida, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be in the Tampa Bay area. Register by November 4.
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Oct 21st 2018 4:30 PM ChST (1630K)
Special Delivery Reunion - Guam
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Guam! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by October 20.
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Oct 21st 2018 11:00 AM ChST (1100K)
Special Delivery Shower - Guam
Join us for a baby shower with USO Guam celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be on the island of Guam. Register by October 20.
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Oct 19th 2018 5:30 PM JST (1730I)
Special Delivery Reunion - Yokosuka
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Iwakuni! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by October 18.
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Oct 19th 2018 11:00 AM JST (1100I)
Special Delivery Shower - Yokosuka
Join us for a baby shower with USO Japan celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Yokosuka. Register by October 18.
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Oct 18th 2018 10:30 AM JST (1030I)
Special Delivery Reunion - Iwakuni
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now in Iwakuni! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by October 17.
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Oct 17th 2018 12:00 PM JST (1200I)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Iwakuni
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by October 12.
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Oct 17th 2018 11:00 AM JST (1100I)
Special Delivery Shower - Iwakuni
Join us for a baby shower with USO Japan celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at MCAS Iwakuni. Register by October 16.
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Oct 14th 2018 3:30 PM JST (1530I)
Special Delivery Reunion - Okinawa
Calling all past Special Delivery participants now on Okinawa! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by October 13.
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Oct 14th 2018 11:00 AM JST (1100I)
Special Delivery Shower - Okinawa - Day Two
Join us for a baby shower with USO Okinawa celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be on the island of Okinawa. Register by October 13.
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Oct 13th 2018 5:30 PM JST (1730I)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Okinawa
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by October 12.
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Oct 13th 2018 11:00 AM JST (1100I)
Special Delivery Shower - Okinawa - Day One
Join us for a baby shower with USO Okinawa celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be on the island of Okinawa. Register by October 12.
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Oct 11th 2018 6:00 PM KST (1800I)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Osan
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by October 10.
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Oct 10th 2018 5:30 PM KST (1730I)
Special Delivery Reunion - Osan
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by October 9.
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Oct 10th 2018 11:00 AM KST (1100I)
Special Delivery Shower - Osan
Join us for a baby shower with USO Korea celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Osan Air Base. Register by October 9.
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Sep 18th 2018 11:00 AM AKDT (1100V)
Special Delivery Shower - Fairbanks
Join us for a baby shower with USO Alaska, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be in the greater Fairbanks area. Register by September 17.
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Sep 16th 2018 11:00 AM AKDT (1100V)
Special Delivery Shower - Anchorage
Join us for a baby shower with USO Alaska, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Register by September 15.
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Sep 12th 2018 6:00 PM HST (1800W)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Schofield Barracks
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in parenthood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by September 12.
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Sep 12th 2018 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Schofield Barracks
Join us for a baby shower with the USO Hawaii, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Schofield Barracks. Register by September 12.
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Sep 11th 2018 5:30 PM HST (1730W)
Special Delivery Reunion - Hawaii
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! If you live on Oahu, join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by September 11.
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Sep 10th 2018 6:00 PM HST (1800W)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads and co-parents. Register by September 10.
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Sep 10th 2018 11:00 AM HST (1100W)
Special Delivery Shower - Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Join us for a baby shower with the USO Hawaii, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Register by September 10.
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Aug 18th 2018 11:00 AM PDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Travis AFB
Join us for a baby shower with USO Bay Area, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Travis AFB. Register by August 17.
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Aug 16th 2018 4:30 PM PDT (1630U) – 6:00 PM PDT (1800U)
Special Delivery Reunion - San Diego
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by August 15.
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Aug 16th 2018 11:00 AM PDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - San Diego
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with USO San Diego. Register by August 16.
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Aug 15th 2018 4:00 PM PDT (1600U)
Special Delivery Reunion - Camp Pendleton
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by August 15.
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Aug 15th 2018 11:00 AM PDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Camp Pendleton
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Camp Pendleton. Register by August 14.
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Aug 13th 2018 11:00 AM MDT (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - El Paso
Join us for a baby shower with USO El Paso, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Fort Bliss. Register by August 12.
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Jun 14th 2018 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
ALERT: Special Delivery Shower - San Antonio POSTPONED
We have happy news to share! Heidi Murkoff’s daughter went into had her baby much earlier than anticipated and Heidi flew home to be with her. Heidi really wants the opportunity to meet with everyone and do a proper baby shower, so we will be rescheduling this event to a later date.
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Jun 12th 2018 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Sill
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with the USO at Fort Sill. Register by June 11.
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May 24th 2018 11:00 AM PDT (1100U)
Special Delivery Shower - Las Vegas
Join us for a baby shower with USO Las Vegas celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be near Creech and Nellis AFB. Register by May 23.
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May 22nd 2018 11:00 AM MST (1100T)
Special Delivery Shower - Yuma
Join us for a baby shower with USO Arizona celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ. Register by May 21.
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May 9th 2018 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Groton
Join us for a baby shower with USO Metropolitan New York celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be near Naval Submarine Base New London, CT. Register by May 8.
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May 8th 2018 11:00 AM EDT (1100R)
Special Delivery Shower - Boston
Join us for a baby shower with USO New England celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be near Hanscom AFB. Register by May 7.
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Apr 27th 2018 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Hood
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with USO Fort Hood. Registration is now closed due to popular demand. Pending cancellations, individuals on the waitlist will be contacted in chronological order.
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Apr 25th 2018 4:30 PM CDT (1630S)
Special Delivery Reunion - Fort Campbell
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Registration closes April 23rd.
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Apr 25th 2018 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Campbell
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at USO Fort Campbell. Click "How to Register" for more information from USO Fort Campbell's Facebook event.
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Apr 23rd 2018 3:30 PM CDT (1530S)
Special Delivery Reunion - Illinois
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Register by April 22.
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Apr 23rd 2018 11:00 AM CDT (1100S)
Special Delivery Shower - Illinois
Join us for a baby shower with the USO of Illinois, celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Naval Station Great Lakes. Register by April 22.
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Mar 16th 2018 4:30 PM CET (1630A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Kaiserslautern
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Registration closes March 15th.
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Mar 16th 2018 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Kaiserslautern
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Register by March 15th.
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Mar 14th 2018 6:00 PM CET (1800A)
Special Delivery DAD EDITION - Bavaria
Join us for food, games, and a crash course in fatherhood, just for expecting and new military dads. Registration closes March 13th.
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Mar 14th 2018 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Bavaria
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany. Register by March 13th.
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Mar 12th 2018 4:30 PM CET (1630A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Vicenza
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Registration closes March 11th.
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Mar 12th 2018 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Vicenza
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with USO Vicenza, Italy. Register by March 11th.
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Mar 10th 2018 4:00 PM CET (1600A)
Special Delivery Reunion - Naples
Calling all past Special Delivery participants! Join us for a reunion for your whole family. Registration closes March 9th.
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Mar 10th 2018 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Naples
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with USO Naples, Italy. Register by March 9th.
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Mar 8th 2018 11:00 AM CET (1100A)
Special Delivery Shower - Sigonella
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be with USO Sigonella, Italy. Register by March 7th.
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Feb 7th 2018 12:00 PM CST (1200S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Riley
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Fort Riley. Register by February 6th.
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Feb 5th 2018 12:00 PM CST (1200S)
Special Delivery Shower - Fort Leonard Wood
Join us for a baby shower celebrating military mothers and mothers-to-be at Fort Leonard Wood. Register by February 4th.
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