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23/12/2025

From 2005 to 2025 – 20 years dedicated to supporting premature and sick newborns and their families across Australia.

This year was truly special for Miracle Babies as we celebrated two decades of supporting families with premature or sick newborns. To everyone who has been part of our journey whether donating, fundraising, working with us, being a family we’ve supported, or simply championing our work we are deeply grateful. Thank you for being part of the Miracle Babies story. We look forward to many more years of supporting neonatal families together.

What started as a way to support other families going through the Neonatal journey by a group of local mums, has since become Australia’s leading organisation helping to improve, support and enhance all lives impacted by a premature or sick birth.

"2025 was a milestone year for Miracle Babies. Celebrating 20 years of supporting the neonatal community! To share our lived experience and create meaningful impact and positive change for premature and sick babies and their families is an honour. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our story since 2005, our Board, Staff, Volunteers, Donors, Supporters and Families, together we are making a difference." - CEO and Co-founder, Kylie Pussell said.

"What an amazing year 2025 was, we had a 7% increase in Fundraising through donations, community fundraising and partnerships alone. As a foundation that receives no regular Government funding, we are truly grateful for the generosity of the many businesses and individuals, who are often miracle families themselves, that have contributed this year. In 2025, the Foundation received a significant bequest, Marlene Dunn’s legacy will support ongoing growth for years to come. What a special gift and one that will impact thousands of families over the coming years." - Chief Operating Officer, Danielle Hodgson said.

To celebrate 20 years of Miracle Babies we held a few special events to celebrate a huge milestone of supporting premature and sick newborns and their families. Keep reading to find out what happened through this special year.

♦ Miracle Month of May

Miracle Month of May is a time to highlight the work of Miracle Babies supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals who care for them. As well as the stories of Australia’s littlest miracles. During Miracle Month of May, we host a few of our main fundraisers, all going towards premature and sick newborns and their families.

♦ Miracle Babies 20 years Gala Dinner - 24 May 2025

This year to celebrate 20 years, we hosted a wonderful Gala Dinner at the William Inglis Luxury Hotel in Warwick Farm, NSW. We had over 200 attendees join us including past and present families, community, corporate partners, supporters and staff were with us enjoying the night and we managed to also fundraise $45,422! There was a wonderful gymnastics show, silent auction, raffle, pick a bear and all attendees were served a delicious 3-course meal.

A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, DKG, Toyota Material Handling, WaterWipes and Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers for sponsoring the event, along with Adams & Partners Lawyers for supporting the event.

♦ Quadruple Giving Day - 6 May 2025

For 24 hours only, every $1 donated becomes $4! Each donation made a huge impact!

With the incredible support of our community, we surpassed our goal of $200,000 to celebrate 20 years of Miracle Babies, raising a total of $204,024! We couldn't do this without our matching donors, thank you, Mounties, Hyundai Help for Kids, BabyLove, WaterWipes and Friends of Miracle Babies.

♦ Miracle Babies High Tea in Victoria and Western Australia - 18 May 2025

This year, celebrating 20 years of Miracle Babies, we held WA High Tea and Vic High Tea on the 18th of May! WA raised $23,259 and Vic raised $13,009. Thank you to everyone who supported both our events. We hope attendees enjoyed a lovely afternoon supporting premature and sick newborns and their families.

♦ Our community stepped up this year with over 40 fundraisers

Throughout the year, we had 45 fundraisers who raised money to help support premature and sick newborns and their families. In total, this brought in $51,549.18. This is such incredible support from our community. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who chooses to fundraise for Miracle Babies Foundation. Every dollar raised goes directly to our NurtureProgram services and resources, supporting our miracle families.

We would like to highlight the top 3 fundraisers.

HBF Run for REASON $12,657.00

This year we had 35 runners register to fundraise for Miracle Babies Foundation in the HBF Run for a Reason event. In total, all fundraisers raised $12,657. Would also like to highlight Amanda O'Donnell who contributed an amazing $5,025 by fundraising in her workplace, gym, and local pharmacy.

Yanchep Inn Ball – $12,007.50

Yanchep Inn, held these second charity ball themed Moulin Rouge and raised $12,007.50. The Manager at Yanchep Inn, Jamielyn had a premature baby girl in 2021 who was born at 33 weeks. During her stay, she met one of our NurtureProgram Support Workers, who supported Jamielyn through NurtureTime.

Louis & Julian's Mother's Day Fundraiser - $6,522.00

With a $150 fundraising goal, Ruby's Mother's Day fundraiser exceeded expectations, and raised a total of an amazing $6,522! We would like to take the time to thank them for their generosity and determination to support the families impacted by a premature or sick birth.

♦ Miracle Moon Walk 2025

Over the past 6 years, Miracle Moon Walk has provided the opportunity for thousands of Miracle Babies supporters and fundraisers to explore the stunning views of the city. This year we hosted another Miracle Moon Walk in New South Wales and for the very first time in Western Australia, with also the option of a Virtual Miracle Moon Walk, so no one missed out this year. We are deeply grateful for all your support and proud to share that, together, we raised an amazing $122,222 across all three events!

♦ Neonatal November

Neonatal November is a time to highlight the importance of Neonatal Intensive Care Units and their amazing staff around Australia. Offering specialised care and making a difference to the more than 48,000 babies born premature or sick each year. During November, we also honour some important awareness days including World Prematurity Day and Light It Purple which are held on 17 of November and Thank U NICU Day held Friday 28th of November, all providing awareness of prematurity and sickness.

♦Annual NSW Charity Golf Day

This year, we proudly hosted our Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday 21 November, raising much-needed awareness and funds for premature and sick babies. This meaningful event is held in loving memory of the babies who have lost their fight for life but remain forever in our hearts. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended and took part in our silent auction and raffle, we raised an incredible $26,365. These funds will go directly towards supporting premature and sick newborns and their families.

♦The 'No Footprint Too Small' exhibition - Liverpool Council

The 'No Footprint Too Small' exhibition is featured in the Preview Gallery at the Liverpool City Library, located within the Liverpool City Council Australia building. It celebrates Miracle Babies and marks 20 years of partnership with Liverpool Hospital, our founding partner for the NurtureProgram. The exhibition also highlights family stories and showcases the support available to families today.

"Miracle Babies began right here in our city; born from love, courage and community spirit, and it continues to carry Liverpool’s heart and humanity into hospitals and homes around the country. This exhibition celebrates every tiny footprint that has shaped a family’s story and the nurses, doctors, and volunteers who walk beside them. It’s also a tribute to Liverpool Hospital’s incredible staff who give every child the best possible start." Liverpool Mayor, Ned Mannoun said.

The exhibition will be on display until 8 February 2026, and we invite our community to take a closer look at our special journey. Located at Liverpool City Library (Yellamundie), Preview Gallery, Level B2.

♦Christmas Appeal

Our Miracle families deserve to share in the celebration of this time of year, and by supporting our Christmas Appeal, you’re helping us spread some Christmas cheer during a time that can be very isolating and scary.

Thank you Purebaby for sponsoring 1500 of Christmas gifts, and thank you, Mastercard for supporting some Christmas gifts courier costs, sponsoring 3 NurtureGroup Christmas parties and also sponsoring 3 hospitals with Hospital gift packs.

THANK YOU!

Miracle Babies Foundation remains committed to supporting families across Australia. In 2026, we will continue to expand our NurtureProgram services and resources, reaching even more families. From all of us at Miracle Babies, thank you for being part of our community. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!