Are you a bereaved parent, grandparent, sibling, or relative? Are you looking for a way to honour your lost child in a nurtured and mentored environment?

The River’s Gift ‘Unite’ program provides bereaved parents/families with a supported platform to fundraise for research and education in honour of their your child, helping forge a path to save babies lives.

We know how important it is for a parent to feel like they are keeping their child’s memory alive, and the River’s Gift team will guide you every step of the way.

With the support and generosity of our partners, sponsors, event attendees and donors, River’s Gift are able to continue funding vital SIDS research & safe sleep education… We’re Stamping Out SIDS and fatal sleeping accidents.

River’s Gift haves transformed into a globally recognised charity brand, with thousands of supporters worldwide, and this has only been made possible with the incredible support of community.

Who can join ‘Unite’?

Anyone affected by the loss of a baby to SIDS or Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) can register for the program.

What you will receive?

The River’s Gift ‘Unite’ program provides you with the tools to make your fundraiser personalised and successful.

You will receive a kit which includes:

  • A personalised River’s Gift ‘Unite’ logo, with your child’s name included.
  • A link to establish your own personalised fundraising page, via Give Now.
  • A comprehensive event guide and fundraising kit, filled with information & ideas to assist and guide you with your fundraising efforts.
  • Facebook promotion of fundraising events you are hosting.
  • Support and guidance on how to promote your fundraiser, and assistance with marketing/media if required.
  • Support with writing fundraising letters or sponsorship proposals
  • Email and phone support
  • A template to print your own personalised post event fundraising certificates
    (include pics of the above items)

Why unite with us?

Your personalised marketing and promotional material allows you to honour your child in such a powerful way, providing you with a strong sense of ownership over your fundraising activities.

Our direct focus is to continue funding world leading SIDS research and education initiatives… by uniting with us, your family will become an integral part of this journey.

We’re here to help you honour your child, raise funds for SIDS research and spread the word of our collective pursuit to Stamp Out SIDS

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‘Unite’ events within Australia

“We unite with River’s Gift in honour of our daughter Charlie. We are one big family, and are given so much support, we couldn’t have done it without them.”

Jess Rutherford, Charlie’s Mum & Unite family.

“Through their program ‘Unite’ River’s Gift has given us the inspiration, opportunity and support to hold an event that will not only honour Matty but help to fundraise to find a cure”

Kristine Hillcoat, Matty’s Mum and Unite family.

“River was only with us for only 128 days…but the footprint he has formed on this earth is remarkable. River’s legacy is ensuring that positive change is being felt across the globe, by way of helping create a safer and healthier world for our infants”

Learn More about River’s Story

Together we can make a difference in Stamping Out SIDS.

“When you lose a baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), your whole world falls apart and you feel so alone. You’re left with so many questions…

How am I going to survive?
Will I ever feel happy again?
How am I possibly going to be able to “get on with life”?…

We know how you feel.

We welcome you to unite with us and become a part of River’s Gift, Australia’s solely SIDS focused charity, actively Stamping Out SIDS.”

– Alex and Karl, founders of River’s Gift