Students Raise $2K for Babies at NY-Presbyterian Queens

NAVI Education student leaders organized a successful fundraiser for the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Student leaders at NAVI Education recently raised nearly $2,000 in donations through a GoFundMe drive to support the care of premature infants at the NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Queens Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The funds will be used to purchase supplies for care packages including books, socks, lotions, and toys that will be delivered to families with infants in the NICU.

Why it matters

The NICU at NYP Queens provides critical 24/7 respiratory and cardiac care for newborns with serious health complications. The student-led fundraiser aims to provide additional support and resources for families navigating the challenges of premature birth and neonatal health issues.

The details

The student-led fundraiser was organized by NAVI Education, a group that has partnered with NYP Queens for over a decade to support various causes. The team implemented a marketing strategy, utilizing social media, newsletters, and a dedicated website to spread awareness and drive donations. The funds raised will be used to assemble care packages with items like books, socks, lotions, and toys to deliver to families with infants in the NYP Queens NICU.

  • The fundraiser was held in November 2025, which is National Prematurity Awareness Month.

The players

NAVI Education

A student-led organization that has partnered with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital for over a decade to organize fundraisers and support various causes.

NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Queens Hospital

A hospital that provides critical 24/7 respiratory and cardiac care for newborns with serious health complications in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

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What they’re saying

“We want to make sure that no parent feels they are all alone and that they know there are groups and individuals advocating for them and their baby.”

— NAVI Education team members (qgazette.com)

The takeaway

This student-led fundraiser demonstrates the power of community involvement and advocacy in supporting families with infants facing serious health challenges in the NICU. The care packages funded by the drive will provide much-needed resources and comfort to these families during a vulnerable time.