7 February 2024
Run, walk or ride in your favourite supporting event whilst raising vital funds for premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.
Every year in Australia around 48,000 newborn babies require the help of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN). 27,000 of these babies are born premature and up to 1,000 babies lose their fight for life.
For families, the experience of having a baby come into the world not as expected or planned is life changing. Without support, this overwhelming and traumatic experience can have lifelong effects on the emotional well-being of these miracle families. It affects the entire family unit.
By participating and fundraising in a fun run, you will help support premature and sick newborns. All raised funds will make a huge difference to families.
To Fundraise for Miracles, follow these easy steps:
Some featured events include:
Other events include:
NOTE: for the above events, you won't be able to create your fundraising via the event's website, so make sure you head back HERE to create your fundraising page.
Funds raised will go toward supporting families through our NurtureProgram, including our NurtureLine (24 Hour Family Support Line), NurtureTime (in-hospital emotional support) and NurtureGroups (community play and support groups, for after discharge). Your support will also help continued distribution of our family NurtureProgram Resources, via hospitals.
Thank you for supporting Miracle Babies Foundation.
We are always here to support you! If you have any questions regarding the fun runs or fundraising, please contact our fundraising team on 02 9724 8999 or email us on [email protected].