Scholarship Opportunity

With the belief that education is the key to a healthier future of babies, the Nathan C. Splant Foundation will sponsor an annual scholarship.  This scholarship will be awarded to one Hanover Central High School graduating senior entering college.

 The Scholarship was established in honor of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates and the healthcare professionals who work diligently towards healthy outcomes for premature born children.

Scholarship applications are now being accepted to one graduating Hanover Central High School Senior with the following criteria:

• A student born a preemie (born prematurely, weighing less than 5 pounds at birth) enrolled in a qualifying program at an accredited college or university.
• OR a student pursuing a career in nursing, medicine or health sciences field of study including speech, occupational and physical therapy at an accredited college or university.

For more information and to complete an application click here.   

StatPacks Donation

Making a difference to preemies at Community Hospital. The Foundation made a donation to purchase transport bags (aka StatPacks) for the neonatal transports from St. Mary's and St. Catherines (sister facilities of Community Hospital).

Local Moms Organize Camp

The NWI Times did a story of the iCan Bike Camp at Lake Central High School.  This camp was to teach kids with disabilities to ride a bike.  Click here for the great article.

Delivery of tiny baby leads to big gift

A 400-pound commemorative bench was donated, through the Nathan C. Splant Foundation to Community Hospital in Munster. The bench, made of recycled plastic, honors their son and all premature babies, since the family has never forgotten the health care team who helped to make their dream of having a child a reality.

"We are forever grateful to Community Hospital's NICU and all that they do for premature babies and families," Phil Splant said.  "The Foundation looks forward to many more years of giving back."

Click on the following link for the details of the newspaper article

https://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/delivery-of-tiny-baby-leads-to-big-gift/article_c82da639-37c2-5c50-a3fb-f14b64c6eebc.html

 

Bench Donation in Honor of Henry

     The Nathan C. Splant Foundation donated a commemorative bench, made of 400 pounds of recycled plastic caps, in honor of Henry Penegor.  He was the son of Sarah and Eric Penegor, of Schererville.  The Foundation also donated $1,500 to Franciscan Health Crown Point Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where Henry died in 2012 after a premature birth.

     Click on the following link for the details of the newspaper article

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/premature-children-families-helped-by-foundation/article_e7641bde-65dd-5ae4-bc8e-2027bf80819d.html

 



On January 3rd, the Foundation made a $2,500 donation to Community Hospital's NICU to provide Halo Sleepsacks for those born too early and too small.  "We are forever grateful to Community Hospital and all they do for premature babies and families" said Phil Splant.  The Foundation looks forward to many more years of giving back.

Our visit to the NICU also included Nathan's 10th year birthday celebration (born January 10th, 2004) with the nurses and doctors.

Here is the link to the newspaper article published in the Times  http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/munster/foundation-helps-community-hospital-give-preemies-a-fighting-chance/article_d0f27ec1-81ed-50fc-ad81-553066e92fd9.html

• Scholarship Opportunity due April 15th 2025
• Swing it Forward - Golf Outing - July 12th
• Riding for Babies - September 14th, 2025
• November - Prematurity Awareness Month
• November 17th - Prematurity Awareness Day
• December - Year-End Giving





Since, 2007, we have continued to enhance the lives of those affected by prematurity with our grant giving program, special event fundraisers, Helping Hands for Preemies Campaign, Halo Sleepsack Program, NICU programs, Caps to Benches and the Hanover Central High School Senior Scholarship Award.

Join us and make a difference with a charitable gift/ donation today that will provide financial support to local families and children born premature.  #preemiestrong

Thank you!!

Introducing the Symphony Preemie+ Card

Click here for information on Symphony Preemie+.