Hello! As many of you know, one of our GBCNers HoneySpider runs Through the Heart, a nonprofit that provides education and support for parents who have experienced pregnancy loss. She has sent comfort kits to women in all 50 states and educational materials to doctors’ offices in various parts of the country.
This year has been extremely slow in donations compared to last year, and the organization is at dangerously low levels of funding that could cause operations to cease for awhile.
If anyone is interested in purchasing items from our Amazon wish list or sending a cash donation, I know that would be much appreciated! (I am a volunteer with the organization.)
I normally would not make a post asking for anything, but I know dozens of GBCNers have received or sent comfort kits through the years, blogged for the organization, or donated, and I thought I’d reach out and ask for help to make sure people can continue to be supported!
Links to the donate page is here, and that page has links to the Amazon list for comfort kits as well: www.throughtheheart.org/donate/
Post by winemaker06 on Jul 11, 2019 16:44:59 GMT -5
Thanks for posting to bring awareness to this!
I’m very guilty of doing most of my donating during the Christmas season, and always mean to do more mid-year. So thanks for giving me the kick in the butt to change that.
I hope things turn around for you guys. I definitely still spread the word whenever I get the chance!
Post by cherryvalance on Jul 11, 2019 16:58:48 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing! I sent a Comfort Kit to a friend who was going through IVF and then miscarried twice and she was so touched. It's beautiful work you guys do. I'll also share this with my friends and family to help out.
Post by litskispeciality on Jul 12, 2019 16:08:18 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, I love these kinds of things. Just picked a couple of items off the Amazon wish list and donated. ETA: Should have waited for Prime day, oh well they weren't expensive.
Post by HoneySpider on Jul 17, 2019 8:10:26 GMT -5
I just want to say thank you again to everyone who has donated recently!
We've received several Amazon packages in the last few days, some of which I am sure came from this group, but most do not have any kind of sender note/info. If you're comfortable sharing your name, email, and what you sent with me in a PM, then I can match you up to your donation and give you a thanks
Post by mountaingirl on Jul 18, 2019 14:00:49 GMT -5
I’m so glad the OP brought this up. I have an old friend I basically just keep in touch with on FB. She opened up to me about a week ago that she was experiencing a loss. I was able to order her a package and made a small donation to TTH as well. Thank you for providing this. It is just a small thing I am able to do for her ❤️