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Helping Hands for NICU Moms

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Make an impact for a NICU mom today

When you give, you become part of something bigger. Our goal for Mother’s Day 2027 is 75 care baskets for NICU moms in Boise and across the Treasure Valley — each one a reminder that her community sees her.

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Tax-deductible · Helping Hands for NICU Moms Inc. · EIN 33-3552086

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Where your gift goes

Your generosity brings comfort to NICU moms.

Your donation helps Helping Hands for NICU Moms provide care baskets filled with practical essentials, comfort items, and encouragement for local mothers whose babies are in the NICU. Contributions also support basket assembly, delivery, and the fundraising events that make this work possible. Every gift helps us continue showing up for NICU moms and reminding them that their community cares.

Comfort for mom

Soft blankets, cozy socks, self-care items, and toiletries for long hospital days.

Meals & coffee

Gift cards so a mom can grab a meal without leaving her baby for long.

Essentials for baby

Preemie and newborn clothing, swaddles, sealed pacifiers, and soft blankets.

Assembly, delivery & events

Packaging supplies, printing, delivery to the hospital, and the fundraising events that make it possible.

More ways to give

Double your gift, or give together

Employer matching

Many employers match charitable gifts. Ask your HR team — our EIN is 33-3552086.

For businesses

Host a drive

Collect wish-list items or gift cards with your school, church, team, or office.

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Give items

New comfort items for moms and essentials for babies go straight into baskets.

See our wish list

Come to the dinner

Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction, Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Meridian.

Event details

Donate items

Our Wish List

Help us fill 75 Mother’s Day care baskets for local NICU moms. We welcome new, unused items for mothers and babies, along with gift cards that help ease the cost of long days at the hospital. Small comforts can make a meaningful difference.

Items from a 2026 care basket laid out on a counter: a Minky Couture blanket, a plush dog, skincare, snacks, and gift cards from local businesses
What went into one of this year’s baskets.

Comfort and essentials for moms

  • •Soft blankets and cozy socks
  • •Journals and pens
  • •Lip balm, hand lotion, and gentle self-care products
  • •Travel-size toiletries, such as deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste
  • •Individually packaged snacks and drinks
  • •Handwritten notes of encouragement

Items for babies

  • •New preemie and newborn clothing
  • •Soft baby blankets and swaddles
  • •New, sealed pacifiers and age-appropriate baby essentials

Gift cards

  • •Coffee shops and restaurants
  • •Grocery stores
  • •Gas stations

Supplies and services

  • •Tissue paper, ribbon, and packaging supplies
  • •Printing for cards, tags, and event materials
  • •Help with basket assembly and event preparation

Please note

Please donate only new, unused items, with personal-care products and food in their original sealed packaging. Contact us before purchasing large quantities so we can share our current needs and coordinate delivery. For our Mother’s Day 2027 baskets, please arrange donations by May 1, 2027. For baked goods, please coordinate delivery with us for May 7 or 8, 2027.

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Tell us what you’d like to give

Let us know what you have in mind and we’ll share our current needs and coordinate a drop-off. You can also email nicubaskets1@gmail.com.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Something else? Email nicubaskets1@gmail.com.

Where does my donation go?
Every donation goes toward assembling and delivering care baskets for NICU families. Funds purchase comfort items for mothers, essential baby items, gift cards for meals, and the supplies needed to prepare each basket. Donations also help cover organizational and delivery costs so we can keep reaching more families each year. We are committed to using every contribution with intention, transparency, and care.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Helping Hands for NICU Moms Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 33-3552086). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Givebutter emails a receipt for online gifts, and we’re happy to provide documentation for business gifts. You can also look us up on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.
Do you accept in-kind donations?
Yes. We gladly accept new comfort items for mothers, essential baby items, and donated services such as printing, event support, or supplies that help us assemble and deliver baskets. Every in-kind contribution goes directly into the hands of NICU families.
Can my business sponsor baskets?
Yes — local businesses have been part of this from the very first year. We’re grateful to recognize business supporters on our social media and in our fundraiser materials. See ways to partner and we’ll share our nonprofit documentation.
Can I volunteer?
Absolutely. You can shop with us, help build the baskets, or help distribute them. Sign up to volunteer.