Madelyn’s Fund Achieves Record Support for NICU Families in 2024

02 Jul Madelyn’s Fund Achieves Record Support for NICU Families in 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHARLOTTE, NC – July 2, 2024 – Madelyn’s Fund, a Charlotte-based non-profit organization, is proud to announce significant mid-year milestones in their mission to support local NICU families across the Carolinas. This year, they have had the opportunity to serve more NICU families than ever before.

In the first half of 2024, Madelyn’s Fund has:

• Processed 713 requests, a 3.8% increase compared to 687 requests in 2023.
• Served 293 new families, a 17.7% increase compared to 249 new families in 2023.
• Funded 29 funerals totaling $45,258, a 17.3% increase in funds provided compared to $38,587 for 28 funerals in 2023.
• Provided $145,693 in total assistance, a 28.9% increase compared to $113,033 in 2023.

“We couldn’t do this work without the generous support of our partners, donors, and volunteers, and we’re feeling especially humbled as we take a look back at the first half of 2024.” — Madelyn’s Fund Co-founder, Rachel Lee.

Madelyn’s Fund currently serves families with a child in the NICU at the following hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina:

• Levine Children’s Hospital at Atrium Health
• Novant Health Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital
• Prisma Health Richland Hospital
• Prisma Health Baptist Hospital

and also serves families of neonates in the Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Levine Children’s Hospital.

Madelyn’s Fund assists families in two key ways:

1. Everyday Living Expenses: such as transportation costs to and from the hospital, lodging* and meals, and baby supplies, and supplement loss of income by helping families maintain necessary household expenses, such as utilities, while they are unable to work.

2. Funeral Expenses: providing financial support for families who experience the tragedy of infant loss (ages 0-1).

Since Madelyn’s Fund was founded in 2016, they have provided a total of $1.282 million in assistance to local NICU families throughout the Carolinas. These numbers reflect data from all the hospitals they work with and showcase their commitment to supporting NICU families during their most challenging times.

“As we look toward the remainder of 2024 we are grateful for all that we’ve been able to accomplish so far this year and are encouraged that we will continue to make an impact on families facing the challenges a NICU journey can bring.” — Madelyn’s Fund Co-Founder, Rachel Lee.

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About Madelyn’s Fund: Madelyn’s Fund was established in 2016 with the mission to provide financial support to infant and pediatric patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and families who experience the trauma of infant loss. Many NICU families face unexpected costs, including funeral expenses, and Madelyn’s Fund is dedicated to offering them the assistance they need during such challenging times.

For more information or to support Madelyn’s Fund, please visit madelynsfund.org. For Press Inquiries contact us at [email protected].

*Lodging assistance is only offered to our Charlotte, NC hospital partners.