Chicago Radio: The Morning Mix Hosts Successful Diaper Drive 2026

Morning Mix Hosts Nikki Chuminatto and Chris Petlak 

101.9 The Mix / WTMX The Morning Mix, in partnership with Huggies®, recently hosted a community diaper drive in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Glen Ellyn. The event aimed to raise awareness of a critical local issue: 1 in 2 Chicago-area families with young children struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy.

As part of a month-long campaign, Morning Mix hosts Chris Petlak, Nikki Chuminatto, and Whip invited listeners to stop by and donate diapers to benefit families in need. With Huggies generously matching every donation received, the community answered the call in a big way — resulting in a donation of 100,000 diapers to support Share Our Spare, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to providing essential items to children age 0–5.

“Diapers are such a simple thing, but for too many families in our city, they're out of reach, and that gap can mean the difference between a child being able to attend daycare or a parent being able to go to work. Share Our Spare is proud to keep this partnership going, because it shows what's possible when the community decides no family should have to choose between a diaper and a meal. Thanks to The Mix, Huggies, and every person who donated, Share Our Spare will continue serving 35000 and more children across the City of Chicago, ensuring they will have the diapers they need to stay clean, healthy, and dry.“ S. Mayumi "Umi" Grigsby, Executive Director, Share Our Spare

“Local radio continues to be one of the most effective platforms for mobilizing communities and driving meaningful action,” said Chris Eagan, Vice President of Brand and Content for The Mix and Throwback 100.3.