Cuddle Cot Fundraiser - In memory of all babies who left too early

$860 of $6,000 goal
Given by 15 generous donors in around 4 months

Give bereaved parents biggest gift in their grief this Christmas💗and honour your child/children 💞

Whitford, Auckland

We've set up this page in the hopes to raise enough money from the community to import a cuddle cot for Neonatal intensive care unit in Auckland hospital and honour all babies who left too early and are forever missed by their parents and families. No parents should experience loss of their child, but sadly it's reality for many families in NZ and around the world. This Christmas we would like to give back a little by helping newly bereaved parents to have opportunity to spend time with their babies.

The purpose of the CuddleCot unit is to cool baby, allowing families to bring them home without embalming.

A CuddleCot is manufactured and imported from England, with shipping and tax they can cost up to $6000. This CuddleCot will be gifted to Auckland hospital NICU. We specifically asked neonatal intensive care unit what they really need and the answer was a cuddle cot. There are not enough cuddle cots in NZ and would be amazing if we all can give a little,because every little counts!

If you would like to support this cause in memory off your child or child/children someone you know your donation will be gratefully received.

Thank you

Mon and Chris

Monika Barvinek's involvement (page creator)

We were ourselves NICU parents

Use of funds

To purchase a CuddleCot for families who experience the loss of a baby. The CuddleCot helps keep baby cool to allow families time with them.

If we're unable to raise the full amount, we will buy parts of the cuddle cot

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Latest donations

Kayla
Kayla on 18 Dec 2021
Such a beautiful gift for parents dealing with the unthinkable.
$50
Leanne
Leanne on 15 Nov 2021
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Monika Barvinek

Thank you so much!💜💜💜

Monika Barvinek
Hayde
Hayde on 13 Nov 2021
Such an amazing idea.
$100
Monika Barvinek

Aww,thank you so much,what a generous donation!💜💜💜we really appreciate your help!

Monika Barvinek
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 30 Oct 2021
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Monika Barvinek

Thank you so much💗

Monika Barvinek
Molly
Molly on 30 Oct 2021
We lost our little girl at 17weeks so know the pain well of having to say goodbye. We hope this will help other famies going through it to have more time with their precious babies x
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Monika Barvinek

We are so sorry for your loss Molly😢thank so much for your help💗

Monika Barvinek

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Monika Barvinek on behalf of NICU Auckland hospital
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This campaign started on 22 Oct 2021 and ended on 13 Feb 2022.