I'm not just running this for the pancakes.
I went to my first Empty Arms support group about a month after Henry died, making my way out into a cold winter night hoping to find somebody who could make me feel a little less alone in my loss. And I did. I found a place where I could talk about him and missing him and the parts of grief that were hard.
Since that night, I've changed, my grief has changed, and Empty Arms has grown.
They continue to provide group support for grieving families, and they also educate medical professionals, provide care packages to newly bereaved family members, provided one-on-one support when families first learn of their loss, allow continued help families create wonderful happy memories with the babies they have lost.
Thank you for your thoughtful donation to Empty Arms and my fundraising efforts.
Syrup Stampede
Syrup Stampede will be a fun, family friendly 5k run/walk event. Donations and raised funds will benefit Empty Arms, an organization geared toward helping families of the Pioneer Valley grieve the loss of a pregnancy or infant. The Empty Arms Community Members not only hope to raise awareness of this awesome organization but also hope to demonstrate our want and desire to integrate our losses into poistive events surrounding the memories of our babies.
Empty Arms Bereavement Support serves members of the Western Mass community whose babies have died at any time during pregnancy or early infancy. We look to provide and create a compassionate community, fostering connections, validation, and resources to grieving parents.