Town & Country Donates $50,000

This credit union is fulfilling their pledge to the new Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. 

Town & Country Credit Union is donating $50,000 to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through Credit Unions for Kids to help launch a new specialized unit within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sanford Children's Hospital in Fargo.
 
This new unit will care for micropreemies, which are babies born before 26 weeks and weighing less than 28 ounces. These babies need extensive specialized care, and this unit will provide a dedicated space to support the smallest babies born. It will be the only micropreemie care unit between Iowa and Washington.

Town & Country is proud to support the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the important work being done by the talented staff at the Sanford Children's Hospital to care for the most vulnerable babies being born. Sanford Children’s Hospital serves children across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Approximately 14,000 children count on Sanford for specialty care each year. Sanford is North Dakota’s only Children’s Miracle Network hospital partner. 

"Due to the generosity of North Dakota Credit Unions and their members, Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo can provide essential support to the tiniest babies in our region. The generous donation from Town & Country Credit Union to the micropreemie unit at Sanford Children's Hospital not only saves lives but also brings hope to families across North Dakota," said Hillery Mork, Children's Miracle Network Program Director at Sanford Health Foundation.

Credit unions are the fifth largest corporate partner nationwide of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals! Credit unions across North Dakota have come together to support this effort. To date, more than 20 North Dakota credit unions have pledged donations exceeding $426,000 towards the micropreemie project, with construction expected to begin later this year. Each participating credit union will be included on a plaque at the entrance of the care unit. There is still time to participate; contact Shawn Brummer for details or to make a pledge.
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