A local parent group runs a fundraiser every year called “Letters from Santa.”  The St. John’s Mercy NICUPS (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parents) are a group of graduate parents from the hospital’s NICU that provide support for families of babies in the NICU.  The donations provide assistance with such things as disposable cameras, gas cards, one-on-one talks, and weekly parent support group meetings.

You can order a personalized letter from Santa at www.miraclebaby.org.  We’ve done it every year, and I just placed our order for this year.  Izzy and Nicky were both born at that hospital, and my niece/goddaughter spent some time in that NICU, so I can attest to it being a worthwhile cause.