Miracle Babies Foundation

Today is our NSW High Tea! We are so excited to welcome all the guests to a wonderful afternoon honouring babies born premature or sick. All funds raised from the event will support premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them through our NurtureProgram Services and Resources. If you missed this event, you could still support us by donating to our NSW high tea here: https://lnkd.in/gYMGFTu6 tea/gmzcv4 Watch for photos and videos of our NSW High tea that will be shared on our stories today!

Last week, our CEO Kylie Pussell attended the MCaFHNA Brisbane 2024 Conference - Innovations 'Driving Change for Better Outcomes'. Miracle Babies had an oral presentation and our Nurture E Information Hub poster at the conference. We received some fantastic feedback and are so grateful to have been invited to share about our Nurture E Information hub, which assists you and your family through the different life stages of your growing and developing child beyond the baby, infant, and toddler years, through to adulthood.

Thank you, Natalis for the incredible support you have provided to families of premature and sick babies. Natalis has supported around 10,000 families through vital peer support services, resources, gifts on Mother’s Day and Memory Boxes for bereaved families. With the majority of funding delivering much-needed support toward expansion of the Foundation’s NurtureProgram including in-hospital and after-discharge support, Natalis’ support has been invaluable for Australian families facing the birth of a premature or sick newborn. If you would like to read more about Natalis making a positive difference to families, please click here to access our NurtureNews Articles: https://lnkd.in/gJNwiHnM

Will you give the gift of a lifetime? Include a Charity Week is this week, so we’re asking the big question - Will you include a charity in your will? Leaving a gift in your Will could provide support to hundreds (or even thousands) more families with a premature or sick newborn for years to come. It costs $715 to provide support to one family through their first year after leaving the hospital and with more than 48,000 babies born requiring specialised care each year, your support could make a big difference. You can utilise an online Will platform like Gathered Here which allows you to create your Will online and you can leave a gift to Miracle Babies Foundation if you wish, otherwise get in touch with us directly for information to provide to your solicitor. You can find out more information by accessing our Bequests page on our website: https://lnkd.in/g5JiMBvk

Miracle Babies Foundation is incredibly grateful for the support of Hyundai Help for Kids, Corporate Partner of Miracle Babies, who have helped us provide vital resources to families in the NICU or Special Care Nursery at Regional NSW Hospitals, supporting them to navigate and cope with the experience of having a baby in specialised care and also to provide support to bereaved families. We are also incredibly grateful that our miracle families received invitations to a couple of football games and had a wonderful VIP experience. Miracles Babies was chosen as the recipient of the 50-50 Charity Raffle, raising almost $5000 on top of our partnership funding. Thank you Hyundai Help for Kids and the Sydney Roosters for this extra special support! Read more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gnzBH7Nk

Last night, Miracle Babies CEO and CoFounder, Kylie Pussell, was awarded as WINNER of the 2024 HESTA Excellence Awards in the Individual Leadership - Community Services category! Kylie is recognised for her unwavering commitment to Miracle Babies Foundation. Her personal journey through miscarriages, the loss of her son, and the early delivery of her children have fueled her 19-year-long commitment to enhancing the lives of these at-risk infants and their loved ones. Miracle Babies Foundation has become a beacon of hope and support, distributing over 9,000 support packs annually and embedding its services in 65 hospitals nationwide, making it a standard in neonatal care. Through comfort and education, Miracle Babies has forged a national community for 'miracle families' to connect and support each other. Congratulations Kylie and thank you for everything that you do for premature and sick newborns and their families across Australia. Thank you HESTA for this wonderful recognition and support.

Last week, our CEO and CoFounder, Kylie Pussell attended the ClubGRANTS presentation at The Epping Club. Thank you to Viking Sports Club for funding $11,765 for peer support resources for families of premature and sick babies. We would also like to thank Parramatta Leagues Club for their $15,000 sponsorship of one of our biggest events, Miracle Moon Walk 2024. We appreciate all the support that goes towards families of premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.

Today, Our NurtureProgram Information Coordinator & Consumer Representative, Philippa Grimston is attending the 2024 Stars Scientific Symposium: Timing is everything. Miracle Babies Foundation is excited to be a part of this symposium to learn about the most recent research findings in the fields of women’s and infants' health and Preterm Birth. Women and Infants Research Foundation

Have you bought your NSW High Tea ticket today? Don't delay in purchasing your ticket, as you don't want to miss out! Come along to our Charity event, where together we’ll enjoy a delicious High Tea while we hear from families who have leaned on Miracle Babies for support during some of their toughest times. There is an opportunity to win some fantastic raffle prizes or bid on our silent auction items. Held at Swissotel Sydney - The Blaxland Ballroom, Swissotel is a luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District. Invite your family, friends and work colleagues to an event you will enjoy while supporting premature and sick newborns and their families. Tickets must close very soon, so if you're planning to buy a ticket, BUY IT NOW! Click here to buy your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/gcDrKQUn

We are thrilled to announce that Kylie Pussell, our CEO and Co-Founder, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 HESTA Awards for Excellence in Community Services—Individual Leadership. Congratulations Kylie! We are so proud of this fantastic achievement! The national awards highlight the extraordinary work of these sectors to enhance the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Kylie is recognised for her unwavering commitment to the Miracle Babies Foundation, an organisation she co-founded to support families with premature or sick newborns. As CEO, Kylie has been pivotal in growing the foundation, advocating for better parental mental health support, and pushing for extended paid parental leave, all to ensure comprehensive care for Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Nurseries (SCN) families. Today, HESTA Super Fund along with ME Bank also provided the Miracle Babies Team with a lovely morning tea to celebrate Kylie for being a finalist for the HESTA awards. Meeting the staff and learning more about their services was wonderful. Thank you for all the support.