2009 Walk to Remember
Sat, 05/09/2009 - 06:28 — steve.merkelDear Walk to Remember Supporters:
Save the Date! The 2009 Walk to Remember will be held Saturday, October 10. We are in the process of soliciting Silent Auction items, planning the programming and getting ready to honor all of our children. Please watch for updates to our website as well as registration for the Walk to Remember coming in July.
We are grateful to announce that our last Sponsor-A-Care-Package drive was so successful that we are able to expand our Care Package program to more hospitals throughout the Front Range area. As Mother's Day and Father's Day approach, please consider sponsoring a bereavement care package in honor of child during these difficult holidays.
By sponsoring a Care Package, you can help a family by giving the gift of cherished memories. With the limited time that families have to honor the memory of their child, it is critical that bereaved parents receive the resources available to help ease the pain of their loss.
Not only will you change the lives of another family, but by donating the full cost of a package ($40) you have an opportunity to honor and share the memory of your own child. Sponsored packages will be given a beautiful hang-tag stating that this package was sponsored “In loving memory” of the child you choose. We know that times are difficult now, and even a small donation of $10 can help achieve our goal to deliver as many Care Packages as possible to families in need.
Please visit our Care Package Donation Page to view a sample bereavement package, sponsor a package, or donate another amount to help support our Bereavement Care Package program. With your help, we can ensure that bereaved parents in Colorado receive the greatest gift they could ask for: the gift of memories.
We are also seeking volunteers for many different opportunities with AWTR. If you are interested in helping put together and/or deliver care packages, please contact Jill McDaniel at jill.mcdaniel@walktoremember.org, she will be in need of folks to help put together our next round of beautiful care packages for bereaved parents. If you are interested in helping pull together the Silent Auction for this year’s walk please contact Jessica Bachus at Jessica.bachus@walktoremember.org. If you have experience with the local media we could use your professional help to get the word out about our wonderful organization, please contact brandi.bradley@walktoremember.org.
Thank you for all your support,
A Walk to Remember Board
A Message From the Board
Mon, 01/26/2009 - 05:18 — steve.merkelDear Walk to Remember Supporters:
What a remarkable year this has been for Walk to Remember! It’s hard to believe we only started this undertaking in May of 2008. We are so proud of how far we have come, how many people we have met that have been touched by the walk and how many bereaved parents we have been able to help.
We are humbled at the more than 235 babies we honored this past October along with the over 500 bereaved parents, family and friends. It was a cold & rainy day, made beautiful by the remembrances shared and by the good that was done. If you missed the walk or want to see footage of the event please watch a stunning documentary created by Liz Maestas, a DU Film Student and sister of a bereaved parent.
2008 Walk to Remember Documentary
The funds raised from registration and the silent auction have already created 300 care packages and we are ready to assemble more when the hospitals call on us. Almost 15 hospitals were given care packages including Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Littleton, Boulder Community Hospital and the Medical Center of Aurora. We have equaled the amount of Bereavement Care Packages delivered in past years and are determined to expand to other hospitals within the next year.
Our Sponsor –A-Care-Package drive has been a success as well and has added a new way to honor our beloved children. By donating a care package in your child’s name you can help other bereaved parents know that they are not alone. If you haven’t had a chance to sponsor a care package, please consider doing so as the drive will be over January 31, 2009.
Lastly, in an effort to expand A Walk to Remember’s programs to include education of medical staff in bereavement care we are looking for a new board member. We have posted a job posting here.
Thank you for your continued support,
The Board of A Walk to Remember
Care Package Sponsorship
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 20:04 — steve.merkelThe holidays, a time for family, can be the hardest time of year for families who have suffered the loss of a child. If you are looking for a way to honor and remember a child this holiday season, A Walk to Remember would like to invite you to Sponsor-A-Care-Package in a child’s name.
By sponsoring a Care Package, you can help a family by giving the gift of cherished memories. With the limited time that families have to honor the memory of their child, it is critical that bereaved parents receive the resources available to help ease the pain of their loss.
Not only will you change the lives of another family, but by donating the full cost of a package ($40) you have an opportunity to honor and share the memory of your own child. Sponsored packages will be given a beautiful hang-tag stating that this package was sponsored “In loving memory” of the child you choose. We know that times are difficult now, and even a small donation of $10 can help achieve our goal to deliver as many Care Packages as possible to families in need.
Please visit our Care Package Donation Page to view a sample bereavement package, sponsor a package, or donate another amount to help support our Bereavement Care Package program. With your help, we can ensure that bereaved parents in Colorado receive the greatest gift they could ask for: the gift of memories.
Thank you for all your support,
A Walk to Remember Board
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