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Meriter Baby & Family 
Holiday Gift Guide

Thank you for sharing the magic of the season with Meriter’s tiniest patients.

Your Impact—Doubled

Every gift supporting infants and their families at Meriter will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $40,000, thanks to the generosity of Madison Anesthesiology Consultants!

Frequently asked questions

Yarn for Baby Hats

Your gift of $5 can support the purchase of a bundle of yarn, used by Meriter Volunteers to knit cozy caps for newborn babies.
 

NICU Scent Hearts

Your gift of $7 can support the purchase of fabric used to produce Scent Hearts for NICU babies, allowing them to experience their parents' comforting scent while in the NICU.
 

Recordable Heart

Your gift of $12 can help soothe a baby with the sound of their parents' voices while in the NICU.
 

Sound Machine

Your gift of $15 can provide a white noise sound machine, surrounding NICU babies with soothing sounds that help them feel safe, calm and cared for.
 

NICU Isolette Crib Sheet

Your gift of $17 can support the purchase of NICU Isolette Bedsheets, specially sized for the high-tech cribs in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
 

Meals for a Family in Need

Your gift of $22 can provide a day's worth of nourishing cafeteria meals (two meals) for a family in need within Pregnancy and Newborn Services.
 

Gas Card for a Family in Need

Your gift of $25 can support a gas card for a Pregnancy & Newborn Services family needing financial support for transportation to and from Meriter for their care.
 

Breastfeeding Pillow

Your gift of $30 can provide a breastfeeding pillow to support new parents as they nourish and bond with their babies in comfort.
 

Antepartum Personal Care Kit

Your gift of $40 can offer support to a patient hospitalized before delivery, supplying a phone charger, pillowcases, slippers, personal care products and more.
 

Backpack Bassinet for a Family in Need

Your gift of $55 can provide a backpack bassinet for a family in our community experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness.
 

Portable Playard (Pack 'n Play) for a Family in Need

Your gift of $75 can provide a portable playard (Pack 'n Play) for a family in need, ensuring a safe sleeping space for their baby.
 

Kangaroo Care Wrap

Your gift of $80 can provide a kangaroo care wrap, giving new parents the chance for safe, soothing skin-to-skin time with their baby.
 

Infant Car Seat for a Family in Need

Your gift of $108 can provide an infant car seat for a family in need, ensuring their baby's safety and comfort.
 

SPIN Group Lunch

Your gift of $150 can provide lunch for Supporting Parents in the NICU (SPIN), a weekly peer-to-peer support group for parents with infants in the NICU.
 

Hotel Stay for a Family in Need

Your gift of $155 can provide a one-night hotel stay for a family facing a high-risk pregnancy, ensuring they are conveniently staying close to the hospital. (An average family hotel stay is four nights.)
 

The Entire Holiday Gift Guide

Your gift of $800 can cover all items in the Meriter Baby & Family Holiday Gift Guide.
 

About the Meriter Baby & Family 
Holiday Gift Guide

When you select a gift from the Meriter Baby & Family Holiday Gift Guide, you're giving so much more than a present; you are helping to provide families with the comfort and peace of mind they need to focus on what truly matters: their precious babies. 

This gift guide directly supports infants and families in the Birthing Center, Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Center for Perinatal Care at UnityPoint Health - Meriter.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Foundation 
202 S Park Street
Madison, WI 53715

msn_foundation@unitypoint.org
(608) 417-5300 

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