Do you ever look at the extravagant, oversized box that your Easter Egg arrived in and think it's just a little bit over the top?  Have you ever felt guilty about eating the whole thing in one sitting?  Do you wish for an alternative?

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)* at the Royal London Hospital is calling on you to do something different this Easter.  Instead of buying an Easter Egg for a friend (or yourself!), we are appealing to you to donate the cost of an Egg to our Appeal.  In return you can leave an Easter message to your friends, family or loved one for all to see!

There are many advantages to doing this.  For instance, a donation is calorie free, so you won't need to go to the gym after the Easter weekend! What's more your kind donation will help give sick and premature babies from across London and the South East the very best start in life.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: we will receive your donation faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.  That means that a donation of £1 becomes £1.28!

Many thanks for your support and a very Happy Easter.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Royal London Hospital

*The NICU Appeal is run under the auspices of the St Bartholomew’s & the Royal London Charitable Foundation. Barts and the London NHS Trust is made up of three leading teaching hospitals: The Royal London, St Bartholomew's and The London Chest.