Sponsors & Friends of Milk Matters

Sponsors & Funders

Thank you to all our sponsors and funders:

The Children’s Hospital Trust

The Children’s Hospital Trust is partnering with Milk Matter on The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project by having committing to raising funds on behalf of Milk Matters for this programme.

The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project is aimed at putting measures in place to expand services and to:

• increase the number of babies with access to donor breastmilk, with the decreased morbidity and mortality rates the use of donor breastmilk brings
• increase breastfeeding support for both health professionals and mothers in state neonatal units so as to improve breastfeeding rates in these units

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The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation

As part of the Fuchs Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Project, The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation is one of the co-funders of The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project.

The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project is aimed at putting measures in place to expand services and to:

• increase the number of babies with access to donor breastmilk, with the decreased morbidity and mortality rates the use of donor breastmilk brings
• increase breastfeeding support for both health professionals and mothers in state neonatal units so as to improve breastfeeding rates in these units

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Pathcare

PathCare sponsors and performs the HIV and Hepatitis B blood tests that each Milk Matters breast milk donor undergoes as part of the initial screening process.

Frances Kroon

Frances Kroon, a professional videographer, filmed 4 promotional videos as well as a commercial for Milk Matters pro bono. The commercial ‘It Matters’ was entered for the 2012 MNet TAG awards in the Public Service Announcement category and came in the top 30% in the Professional category!

MedInformer

MedInformer distributes and maintains stock of Milk Matters pamphlets in displays in hospitals, pharmacies, doctors waiting room, and other venues in Cape Town.

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay sponsored the printing of the Milk Matters posters, made Milk Matters the beneficiary of the Money Box Campaign for a one month in 2012, and have featured Milk Matters in the Pick n Pay Fresh Living Magazine.

Inkfish Design Studio

Inkfish Design Studio’s Suzan McCreadie designed the Milk Matters poster and pamphlets pro bono.

Friends

Thank you to all the Milk Matters supporters and friends who join us in making it possible for babies to have access to the life-line of pasteurised, donor breastmilk:

Mommy Wellness Day Spa

Mommy Wellness Day Spa in Durbanville, Cape Town.

Angela Wakeford

Angela Wakeford of Angela the Midwife in Plumstead, Cape Town.

Constantia Antenatal and Baby Clinic

Sr. Lynne Heydenrych, a lactation consultant, childbirth educator and clinic sister, runs Constantia Antenatal and Baby Clinic in Kreupelbosch, Cape Town. Lynne was one of the founder member of Milk Matters and continues to support Milk Matters.

Cape Gate Durbell Pharmacy

Cape Gate Durbell Pharmacy in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

Dr Rahmat Bagus

Dr Rahmat Bagus of Kids Medicare in Parow, Cape Town.

Irene Bourquin

Irene Bourquin, childbirth educator and doula trainer in Somerset West.

Intercare Blaauwberg

Intercare Blaauwberg Medical and Dental Centre in Parklands, Cape Town.

Palm Grove Durbell Pharmacy

Palm Grove Durbell Pharmacy in Durbanville, Cape Town.

Panorama Breastfeeding Clinic

Panorama Breastfeeding Clinic is a baby clinic in Panorama, Cape Town.

Sr Lyn’s Baby Clinic

Sr Lyn’s Baby Clinic in Milnerton, Cape Town.

The Breastfeeding Clinic

The Breastfeeding Clinic in Stellenbosch.

Thula Baby Centre

Thula Baby Centre is a Baby clinic in Greenpoint, Cape Town.