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 These littlest hands...need a big hand from donors and supporters like you |  Making parents comfortableSpecial wheeled recliner / glider chairs make NICU life easier for parents and enable baby-parent interactions such as (skin-to-skin) kangaroo care |  Lots and lots of "stuff"...is needed to enable world-class NICU facilities to take care of preemies. These units need your help. |
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 Books for BabiesA mom enjoys a keepsake book with which to engage with her baby and also provide data for our research program to determine developmental benefits of reading to preemies |  Making NICU parents comfortableJuliet's Foundation donated four chairs designed to facilitate comfortable parent interaction with their little ones |  Books for BabiesDr. Scala proudly presents her research study, funded by Juliet's Foundation - families get books while doctors collect developmental data |
 So tiny...24+ week preemie wears dad's ring nearly up to the shoulder |  The annual NICU Reunionis a special tribute to the preemie families and the caregivers who helped them through. |  Preemie taxi service...because everything gets more complicated when you are a preemie |
 Families...this is who Juliet's Foundation helps with your support |  Sometimes it's hard...but a smile can make all the difference |  One step at a time...we all need the patience and courage to progress. |
The Latest News
2020... what more needs to be said. As a charitable organization that depends on social gatherings to pursue our Purpose of Improving the NICE experience for preemies and their families, WE MISS YOU. We postponed both of our major annual events - Juliet's Gala and the Juliet Memorial Golf Tournament - until 2021.
What we have NOT done is postpone the important work and initiatives that Juliet's Foundation does in the service of preemies, their families, and their caregivers. Here are some highlights:
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Funded The Two Hearts Mental Health & Wellness Support Program - a Juliet Grace Smith / Ava Potter Pilcher NICU Mental Health Initiative with initial commitment of $100K
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Hosted events for families in the NICU at Valentine's Day and Mother's Day
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Participated as a sponsor in the formal opening of the MedStar Georgetown NICU Family Support Center
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Continued to support the Books for Babies initiative - started in 2011 - with new books
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Provided for costumes for NICU preemies at Halloween - check out the MedStar Georgetown Univ Hospital Facebook page for the adorable photos
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Rescheduled our major events: SAVE THE DATE - Annual Golf Tournament - April 30, 2021 and Juliet's Gala - November 20, 2021
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Please support our continued local supporters as they traverse these challenging times: PieTanza, Taqueria el Poblano, Rustico, District Taco, Lebanese Taverna and Bethesda Bagels.
Our Mission
Our mission is to raise money and awareness of infant prematurity, primarily by supporting research and by funding programs and initiatives that comfort Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) patients and their families. In doing so, we are consistently motivated by the courage demonstrated by Juliet Grace. We strive to share that example so that she may motivate courage in your lives too.
We can't wait to see you in 2021!
The Fisher-Martin Family is yet another excellent example of why our foundation works so hard to support NICU infants and families. Hear their NICU journey in this touching video from Claritas Creative.