We were lucky to catch up with Joe Costanzo recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Joe, thanks for joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?
Giving families the opportunity to have story time with their child in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. We gift children’s books to
families so parents can feel a sense of normalcy during a difficult
period of their lives. Reading to our son Anthony helped us bond
with him while in the NICU for 4 months and we hope it does the
same for the families currently there.
Joe, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
The Costanzo Family Started the Warrior Family Books for NICU for their son Anthony who was born on May 7th 2020 at 4:41pm
weighing at 1lbs 9oz. He stayed in the Brigham NICU for 4
months. Each time they went to visit Anthony they would read
him a book. The doctors and nurses said that even though he
was so tiny Anthony could hear their voices and that by reading
to him it would be a way for all of them to bond.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
We’ve donated over 2,000 books to the NICU at Brigham & Women’s
Hospital and Tufts Medical Center
Boston. Our 2025 goal is to collect
book donation for other hospitals
throughout Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island.
When we receive a book our family
places a sticker on the back of the
book that my wife Adrianna wrote
giving our experience strength and
hope to the families.
Can you talk to us about how you funded your business?
Warrior Family Books for NICU Partnered with E.L.LA.’s Way Ella’s Way mission to promote kindness through acceptance of differences goes great with our goal to have families read to their children in the NICU & bond together during a very difficult time.
We love the Ella’s Way book line due to the charming, colorful illustrations and heartwarming stores of friendship. Please join us in helping get these books in the hands of the families that are in the NICU!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ellasway.com/warrior-family-books-for-nicu-donation-library.html
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warrior_family_books_for_nicu/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WarriorFamilyBooksForNICU/
- Twitter: https://x.com/WarriorFamily_1
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WarriorFamilyBooksForNICU
Image Credits
My Wife Adrianna & Son Anthony