A Toast to Tiny Tummies

Tyler Vallano / 2025 NEC Awareness Month

Our story could have ended so differently, which is why our family is involved with the NEC Society. We strive to raise awareness and find a way to stop this devastating disease that has affected so many families.

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About A Toast to Tiny Tummies

A Toast to Tiny Tummies

Benefitting the NEC Society

Through this event, we hope to bring together our community in honor of our son, Cole. During Cole's time in the NICU, he developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating intestinal disease that affects premature and medically fragile infants. We are deeply grateful that Cole made a full recovery from this cruel disease and understand that our story could have ended so differently. We are paying forward our gratitude by serving on the leadership of the NEC Society. 

Join us for an evening filled with food, drinks, games, and more! 

Date: May 29th, 2025

Time: 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Attire: Country Club Casual. Sundresses for the ladies and polos and shorts for the men are encouraged, if the weather allows!

All proceeds will benefit the NEC Society, the leading nonprofit dedicated to building a world without NEC through research, education, and advocacy.

There is no charge to attend this event. If you feel inspired to support this life-saving mission, there will be opportunities to make a donation or bid on auction items during the evening.

If you cannot join us but would like to support the NEC Society's work, we would be deeply grateful for your donation.

The NEC Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

About NEC and the NEC Society

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. NEC is a leading cause of death in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and is the most common and deadly gastrointestinal disease affecting premature and medically fragile infants.

The NEC Society is the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing NEC. Led by patient-families, clinicians, and researchers, the NEC Society is working tirelessly to build a world without NEC through research, education, and advocacy.

Thank you for helping us honor Cole’s journey and for standing with families affected by NEC.

With love and gratitude,
Janelle and Tyler Vallano