Imagine being separated from your baby the moment they enter the world. Then, imagine having to pay a fee each time you wanted to see your child.
Each time you wanted to hold them, hug them, or be in the same room with them. For families with premature or critically ill babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), this isn’t imaginary. This is reality. Parking fees at NICUs can cost more than $1,000 a month – forcing many parents to make unthinkable choices, like whether to see their baby, or pay their monthly rent or mortgage. In fact, just one day of visitor parking, at a top level III or IV NICU can cost upwards of $75.
Today, the average length of stay in the NICU is 28 days and most babies are there for months at a time. Meaning many babies are left alone, because their parents simply cannot afford to be with them.
That’s exactly why we are here. At Jackson Chance Foundation, we remove the financial burden of parking fees giving every family the opportunity to be with their child each and every day. Through our NICU Transportation Program, we partner with hospitals to provide complimentary parking for families with critically ill babies in the NICU.
We give families access to the best hospitals, neonatal specialists, surgical abilities and nursing staff that they otherwise may have to turn down because of the high cost of parking. We give families the freedom to stop by the NICU on their lunch break, to come before work to say, “good morning”, and to make it back for a kiss goodnight, or to allow someone to be there 24/7, without having to think about the price tag.
We get parents to their babies and you can help. Your donation dollars provide parking and increase the amount of NICU visits – ensuring that every baby has the opportunity for a loved one to hold them, to support them, and to advocate for them, in their time of greatest need. Help us empower families to be relentless forces at their child’s bedside. Because every minute matters.Donate Now
The Financial Impact
Find out how your $300 donation could save a family more than $1,000/month in parking fees.
The Medical Benefit
Learn why human touch is vital to a baby’s development and has been shown to have equal benefits to medical care for premature and critically ill babies.
The Reward
See how Jackson Chance Foundation enables parents to enjoy everyday moments that are reminiscent of home – things as simple as bathing, diapering and feeding.
The Financial Impact
Find out how your $300 donation could save a family more than $1,000/month in parking fees.
The Medical Benefit
Learn why human touch is vital to a baby’s development and has been shown to have equal benefits to medical care for premature and critically ill babies.
The Reward
See how Jackson Chance Foundation enables parents to enjoy everyday moments that are reminiscent of home – things as simple as bathing, diapering and feeding.