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Bridging People and PlacesOne Person at a Time |
How You Can Help: VOLUNTEER ~ FUNDRAISE ~ DONATE ~ GIVE a PRODUCT or SERVICE
Several meaningful opportunities are available for you to help us support parents as they are faced the tragic and unexpected loss of their infant. Some of these opportunities are the following:
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Sewing bereavement wraps and gowns in various sizes |
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Knitting or crocheting bereavement bonnets or caps |
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Knitting or crocheting bereavement blankets |
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Creating and sewing bereavement quilts |
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Sewing locks of hair bags |
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Making ceramic urns |
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Making Certificates of Life and Sympathy Cards |
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| Certificate of Life Locks of Hair Bags | Knit or Crocheted Hats |
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| Extra Small Preemie Gown | Quilted Blanket | Extra Small Preemie Wrap |
Mary Miller, Nurse Manager of The Birthplace at Albany Medical Center and a member of its Perinatal Bereavement Team, offered the following comments: "The urns, gowns, caps, and blankets are absolutely beautiful... perfect. These things mean so much to parents. Please tell your volunteers how exquisite they are and how much we appreciate them."
The infant gowns, caps, blankets and quilts for bereavement services are made by individuals, groups and organizations. If you, your group, or organization is interested in making items for the Mason and Megan Program, all sewing, knitting, and crocheting patterns are available on our website.
Ceramic Urns
The first Angel Urns were delivered to Northside Hospital in Atlanta Georgia in December 2002. Barbara Douglass, Chaplain of Women's Services and a member of the Perinatal Loss Team at Northside, said, "We are very appreciative and deeply grateful for the beautiful urns. I think they are absolutely precious." She went on to say, "I gave my first urn to a patient, she was so appreciative, very touched by it, and loved it."
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Angel Bereavement Urn(Top: 4 1/2 in. diam; Base: 2 in. high) |
Bob Bauman, Coordinator of The Urn Project |
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