The Little Miracles Trust is proud and privileged to have the support of HELL for the month of September 2020 where $2 from every Unholy Donut sold will go to supporting the work of The Little Miracles Trust.
The funds raised will play an enormous part in replacing the fundraising we had planned prior to Lockdown.
Rachel Friend, Executive Director of The Little Miracles Trust, says Covid-19 has taken its toll.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride, a bit like a NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) journey
“As soon as the first Lockdown hit, we had to close our doors, as we weren’t deemed an essential service. A vast amount of our funding was cut, as our regular fundraising events were cancelled and funding from grants became strained. In just a few weeks, we lost between $100,000 – $150,000.
“While this was happening, we had a team who are usually so hands-on at helping others restricted to their homes. We had to pull together to work out how we could reach out but in a new way. And of course, premature babies were still being born during Level 4.
This funding will be game-changing for us
“Overnight, we moved our developmental playgroups from being in person to Zoom, so any neonatal family across NZ could dial in to spend time with our Occupational Therapist online – and see other families. We got priority delivery codes from Countdown for online shopping for all neonatal families; we also set up a ‘Parent to Parent’ support line so any family in need of a listening ear could call us,” says Rachel Friend.
The Little Miracles Trust says the funds raised by HELL and its customers will make an immediate and material difference. They will go towards essential equipment (bedside earphones, privacy screens, merino wraps, etc.) as well as support their development playgroups and other vital services.
Ben Cumming, HELL CEO, says having a premature baby is a scary and stressful experience.
“Without the Little Miracles Trust, the journey to health for the 5,000 babies born early each year would be much harder. As soon as we heard they needed help, we knew we had to do something.
“We know not all of our customers will understand how small premature babies can be. A micro nappy fits around one of our Unholy Donuts, and that’s at the very start of a premature baby’s life. They can also face developmental challenges and potentially ongoing health issues.
“As well as raising money for the Trust, we also want to raise awareness amongst Kiwis who don’t know what premature babies (and their families) endure. If everyone orders at least one Unholy Donut this month, we will meet our target,” says Ben Cumming.
HELL has been a long-term supporter of the Little Miracles Trust, providing vouchers for their packs to parents on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and over Christmas. You can order your Unholy donut here, and help support the Little Miracles Trust this September.
You can see the full article on HELLs website here
THANK YOU
HELL have been wonderful supporters of the work of The Little Miracles Trust for some time. They’ve supported in a range of ways, always without fanfare – supporting because they want to help those doing it tough.
In their words:
We understand that sometimes the arrival of a new baby can be a HELL of a journey. That’s why we’re proud to support The Little Miracles Trust and their work
