Friends of NICU

Hope everyone is well.  Raechel and I had a chance to go to a fundraiser for the Friends of NICU over the weekend.  It was a nice chance for us to get out while the boys are in the good hands of the nursing staff, and also obviously a worthy cause.  The charity was started 6 years ago by a couple who, like us, had twins at just over 30 weeks.  They support in-need families who have babies in the NICU, primarily by providing nearby housing and/or gas cards for transport to local hospitals for families who don’t live close by.  They actually have provided a couple of RVs that sit outside the Family Birthing Center so that families can visit their kids whenever they like, 24/7.  Health-wise, it allows the parents to provide the skin-to-skin contact that helps improve the babies’ health.  Very tangible in terms of how the funds are spent and the benefit provided.  They had a family speak from Chico (about two hours north) and how meaningful it was to them that, instead of initially visiting their baby 1-2 days a week, they were able to spend every day for their remaining 5 weeks with their child. 

 

Point being, the event got Raechel and I discussing how we could contribute further to the NICU cause.  Due to the generosity of everyone already, we have plenty of infant clothing, toys, supplies, etc., for the boys for this Christmas.  If you were planning on buying presents for them this Christmas, we’d love you dedicate those funds towards a donation to the charity.  To donate, the method of payment is as follows…

 

Mailing Address: Friends of NICU, PO Box 6242, Folsom, CA 95763

Paypal Address: purkis@friendsofnicu.com

 

 

For more info on Friends of NICU, visit: 

http://friendsofnicu.com/blog/our-mission/

Rae and David at the Celebration of Miracles Event