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Meriter Baby & Family 
Holiday Gift Guide

Thank you for making this season sparkle for Meriter's tiniest patients and their families. 

Your Impact—Doubled

Every gift supporting infants and their families at Meriter will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $30,000, 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.
$
5
USD

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.
$
7
USD

Recordable Heartbeat

Your gift of $12 can enable a baby to be soothed by the sound of their parents' heartbeats while in the NICU.
$
12
USD

Journal

Your gift of $13 can provide NICU parents with a journal to monitor their baby's daily activities and progress.
$
13
USD

NICU Isolette Crib Sheet

Your gift of $15 can support the purchase of NICU Isolette Bedsheets, specially sized for the high-tech cribs in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
$
15
USD

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.
$
22
USD

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.
$
25
USD

Two-Hour Prenatal Class for a Family in Need

Your gift of $30 can help a family in need attend a two-hour prenatal class.
$
30
USD

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.
$
40
USD

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.
$
55
USD

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.
$
75
USD

SPIN Group Lunch

Your gift of $95 can provide lunch for Supporting Parents in the NICU (SPIN), a weekly peer-to-peer support group for parents with infants in the NICU.
$
95
USD

Infant Car Seat for a Family in Need

Your gift of $105 can provide an infant car seat for a family in need, ensuring their baby's safety and comfort.
$
105
USD

Comprehensive Childbirth Class for a Family in Need

Your gift of $140 can provide a comprehensive childbirth class to a family in need.
$
140
USD

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.)
$
155
USD

The Entire Holiday Gift Guide

Your gift of $794 can cover all items in the Meriter Baby & Family Holiday Gift Guide.
$
794
USD

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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