When a newborn enters the NICU at UnityPoint Health – Meriter, families often find themselves navigating unexpected and emotional challenges. This season, the community is invited to help bring comfort and hope to these infants and their loved ones.
About the 2025 NICU Gift Drive
Meriter’s annual NICU gift drive provides essential support for premature and medically fragile babies. Donations directly benefit families through the Baby & Family Care Program, helping cover infant care supplies, meals, overnight accommodations, and educational resources.
Every contribution – big or small – makes a meaningful impact during a time when families need it most.
How to Give
Community members can visit give.unitypoint.org/babygiftguide2025 to make a donation and ensure Meriter’s tiniest patients receive the strongest possible start.
Why This Matters
Meriter is home to Wisconsin’s busiest birthing center, welcoming more than 5,000 babies each year. Its 42-bed NICU provides advanced, compassionate care to hundreds of infants annually, offering families expert medical support and a healing environment during critical moments.











