Just in Case Foundation Launches Appeal to Reopen Infant Monitor Program

Plymouth, IN (PRUnderground) September 22nd, 2026, The Just in Case Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2021 by Kayla Borton in memory of her son, Case, has launched a public appeal to raise $10,000. The funds will clear a growing waiting list and allow the foundation to reopen applications, which were paused after demand outgrew donations.

Borton, who lost her 7-week-old son to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on May 12, 2021, started the foundation to provide Owlet monitoring socks to families of high-risk infants. The foundation's mission is to give parents the chance to act when an alarm sounds, as it did for Borton's twin brother, Chase, just a day after Case's death.

Since its launch, the Just in Case Foundation has placed 749 monitors with families across the country. The foundation runs monthly SIDS and Safety Seminars covering risk factors, safe sleep practices, and infant CPR certification. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, SIDS claims around 3,500 babies in the United States each year. These are not just statistics; they are families like Borton's.

Each Owlet sock costs around $300, so the $10,000 target would fund more than 30 monitors for families who cannot afford one. The foundation's Donate to Receive program means one purchase helps three families. When a parent buys an Owlet through the foundation at full retail price, the company sends two additional socks, which the foundation passes on to infants in need.

The foundation's goal is to ensure that all high-risk infants have access to the tools they need to stay safe. Borton added. The public can support the appeal by donating directly at justincasefoundation.com, buying an Owlet through the Donate to Receive program, booking a SIDS and Safety Seminar, or signing the foundation's petition calling for insurance providers to cover infant monitoring socks, as they already do for breast pumps.

The Just in Case Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides Owlet monitoring socks to families of high-risk infants, delivers SIDS education and CPR training for parents, and campaigns for insurance coverage of infant monitoring devices. Since its inception, the foundation has made a significant impact, but it still has a long way to go to reach all families in need.