INDIANAPOLIS
– Employees and volunteers at Franciscan St. Francis Health opened up their
wallets – and more important, their hearts – in a recent activity to bolster a hospital
program which provides support to parents grieving the loss of their babies.
More
than $5,000 was raised in a recent auction dubbed “Christmas Magic.” Donations included gift and food baskets,
toys, decorated Christmas trees and wreaths and myriad items.
The
proceeds will benefit St. Francis Health’s Memories to Hold program, which offers support to families who have lost a child due to
ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
“Many
of our departments and employees, both clinical and support, generously offered
items for bid and also placed their bids,” said Joni Cutshaw, bereavement
coordinator for the hospital’s Women and Children’s Services. “We are grateful
for their support.”
To learn more about the program, go to ww.franciscanalliance.org/hospitals/indianapolis/services/women/pregnancy-loss/Pages/memories-to-hold.aspx.
