Leighton’s Gift was founded in 2013 by parents, Chris & Amy Skaggs. After the premature birth and subsequent neonatal intensive care (NICU) admission of both Jaxon and Leighton, they were inspired to give back. Jaxon came home from the NICU after 74 long days; however, Leighton earned her angel wings three short weeks after birth due to a late-onset group B strep infection. During their experience, Chris and Amy saw first hand the need for a better connection for parents and babies in the NICU. It was this and the couple’s desire to create a lasting legacy for Leighton that was the main driving force behind the creation of the foundation.