Two Fire Departments will be able to receive newborns with 100% anonymity for the parent with the Safe Haven Baby Box in the next few days.
The first baby box will be made available to the public in Kendallville starting on Thursday, with the second in Auburn on Friday. They will be the 37th and 38th Safe Haven Baby Boxes nationwide.
An unveiling and blessing ceremony for Auburn’s box will take place Friday at 2 p.m. at Auburn Fire Station No. 2, 902 S. Grandstaff Drive. Speakers will include Monica Kelsey of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Auburn Mayor Mike Ley, Auburn Fire Chief Michael VanZile, Linda Znachko of He Knows Your Name, Auburn resident Phyllis Gerstner, donor Vicki James and Pastor Mark Mahoney of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene.