July August September 2009 Empty Cradle Newsletter

Empty Cradle Newsletter “…to comfort the grief of an aching heart and ease the pain of an empty cradle…” July / August / September 2009 Volume XXX, Issue 3 Grandparent’s Grief from Share, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Grandparents Day will be observed on September 13th A grandparent’s grief can be a complicated journey. You may have thought about the first time you were going to hold your grandchild, or the special outfit you were going to buy, or those special times you were going to spend babysitting. You might feel cheated or angry that you no longer have those decisions to make for the baby. A grandparent’s grief is twofold. Not only are you mourning the loss of your grandchild, you have lost a part of your daughter or son that will never be the same. Many grandparents feel a sense of helplessness because they are unable to prevent the anguish their own child feels. You may want to protect them as you did when they were younger, but you can no longer kiss their hurt away as grown ups. Life may now seem more fragile and unfair than ever. These feelings may be frustrating, but they are completely normal for grandparents and families to feel as they too experience the loss of this baby. Is my grief normal? The discovery that your grandchild has died has probably come as a complete shock, and the emotions you have can be overwhelming at first. You may be asking, “Why did this have to happen?” This news and process can be devastating. You have not only lost a grandchild but also the hopes and dreams you had planned for your future together. Everyone’s way of grieving is different. Many times grandmothers and grandfathers grieve differently. Women tend to talk and be more open emotionally, while many men that have been raised as providers and protectors feel that showing emotions such (Continued on page 7) Meeting Schedule North County Location: All Saints Episcopal Church 651 Eucalyptus Vista, CA 92084 Dates: 1st Wed. of each month, 7PM Next dates: August 5 - Quilt Squares September 2 - Memorializing October 7- Annual Memorial Svc Temecula Location: Mary Phillips Senior Center 41845 6th Street Temecula, CA 92590 Dates: 2nd Wed. of each month, 7PM Next dates: August 12 - Quilt Squares September 9 - Memorializing October 14 - Annual Memorial Svc San Diego Location: Our Lady of Grace 2766 Navajo Rd El Cajon, CA 92020 Dates: 3rd Wed. of each month, 7PM Next dates: August 19 - Quilt Squares September 16 - Memorializing October 21 - Annual Memorial Svc In This Issue: Grandparents Grief Meeting Locations & Dates Letter from out President Memory Dedications Pages 1 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Support for Spanish Speakers Giving Thanks Subsequent Pregnancy Safe Arrivals 2009 Walk to Remember Meeting Locations Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 10 Page 11 Back Cover Editor: Lucy Belian Send or e-mail submissions to: emptycradlenewsletter@ yahoo.com or mail them to: Empty Cradle Attn: Newsletter Editor 30520 Rancho California Rd. #107-63 Temecula, CA 92591 The deadline for the next edition is: September 5, 2009 for the months of In Memory of our Little Ones Page 4-6 Empty Cradle Board Meeting Volunteer Training Page 8 Page 8 October, November & December. Empty Cradle Newsletter Letter from our president Dear Empty Cradle Members, I would like to announce that I have made the difficult decision to step down as Director of the Empty Cradle organization. It has been an honor for me to serve as the Director, as well as a volunteer in many different capacities over the years. I have come to the point in my life that I must focus my time and energy on other areas and felt that I could not give Empty Cradle the amount of time and energy that is required of the position of Director. I am planning on staying on as a board member and a part of the In Service and Memory Box team. In the meantime, we have a wonderful group of volunteers and in particular, board members who are completely committed to continuing to carry out the mission of Empty Cradle. Kimberly Adams, our current Temecula Meeting Coordinator has graciously volunteered and been voted in as our new Director, effective September 1st 2009. I will continue to fulfill my duties as Director until Kimberly takes over in September. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank those people who have been tremendously supportive to me over the years. First, I must thank Polly von Richter (our Treasurer, amongst many other things) for her generous support, encouragement and friendship. The amount of time and energy that Polly has given to this organization is immeasurable and has been a true gift. Thank you Polly for your commitment and dedication to Empty Cradle and thanks for always being available to me with your kind words, gentle encouragement and impeccable advice. We have an incredible group of women who make up the board of directors and without them, it would have been impossible for me to carry out my duties as director, not to mention the years of personal support and encouragement that I have received from many of them. Each of these women has given their time generously to Empty Cradle in memory of their little ones. And so, their spirits live on…Please join me in acknowledging and supporting the following people for their years of dedication to the organization: Lucy Belian: Newsletter Editor and Phone Volunteer Virunya Bhat: North County Meeting Coordinator, Materials Coordinator and Phone Volunteer Jacquie Azize-Brewer: North County Meeting Coordinator, Spanish translator and Phone Volunteer Kimberly Adams: Temecula Meeting Coordinator, Walk to Remember Coordinator and Phone Volunteer Stephanie Gehrs: Temecula Meeting Coordinator, Walk to Remember Volunteer and Phone Volunteer Suzanne Wells: Phone Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Phone Volunteer Pragati Misro: Master Librarian and Phone Volunteer Elizabeth Lower: El Cajon Meeting Coordinator and Memory Box Volunteer Rachelle Patterson: El Cajon Meeting Volunteer and Memory Box Volunteer I would also like to say thank you to all of the phone volunteers, most of whom have been dedicated volunteers for many years. Thank you to Shannon Kotnik, Marsi Latimer, Lorraine Goerke, Lori Watson, Scott Jertberg, Christine Jertberg, Nicole Nash, Dana Fang, Aaron Adams, Tosha Henderson and Laura Alper. As Director and as a volunteer and member of the Empty Cradle organization, I have been blessed with many gifts. I have had a place to go to talk about my daughter, to remember her and to learn how to live a full life without her here with me. I will always be grateful to Empty Cradle for giving me a place where I could give my sweet Aliena wings. I will also be forever grateful to each of you who have shared the story of each of your babies with me. What a gift to be able to get to know each of them and how special they are. Wishing all of you peace and comfort, Tracy Page 2 July - August - September 2009 Empty Cradle Newsletter To Aliena on the Eve of your 10th Birthday Happy Birthday, Alexis Michelle Latimer! Dear Aliena, It is hard to believe that almost 10 years have gone by since I held you here on earth. It has been quite a journey since then. Life has certainly been full of its ups and downs and our family has grown and changed, but your place in our family has always remained.Your spirit is a constant force in our family and I am very grateful for that.We all are so much richer for having had you in our lives and your presence continues to grow stronger with each passing year. I wouldn’t have believed it if someone had told me in the beginning that this is how it would feel ten years out. I am finally dancing with the song of your spirit in my heart as I promised you I would. It took me some years to figure out how to do this, but I have now. I hope to continue to do good things in your memory. I love you always my sweet Aliena. Happy Birthday to our sweet angel, born July 26, 1999.We love you always and forever! Love, Mommy (Tracy), Daddy (Bill), Joree, Shane and Braeden Hard to believe you'd be turning 5 years old this July 19th. It seems like only yesterday that you were born and there's not a day that goes by that we don't think about you and what you'd be like today, had you lived. It warms our heart to hear your little brother, Dallas James, hear the name Alexis and say "That's my angel!" with a twinkle in his eye. He knows his big sis is watching out for him from Heaven and we thank you for that, our dear sweet baby girl. We love to wave at the white butterflies you send our way, so keep them coming, please. You are mommy and daddy's beautiful "Angel Baby" forever and we love you so very much! (submitted by proud parents' Marsi and Jeff Latimer) Mother’s Day Mother’s Day came and went. I am a mom, but have no child to love and hold. Our son, a three day old, small, under weight, dearly loved little baby, passed away on February 16th 2009. He left behind an empty space where dreams once existed. He also left behind a closet full of unworn baby clothes and picture frames of us, his devastated parents, holding our tiny baby. My husband bought me a mother’s day gift, a beautiful white budding rose which is as pure and as innocent as my child. The note attached to it read, “to the best mother in the world” and it was signed from my son, Akul. If my son were here, I would be tired because of sleepless nights. My breasts, heavy with milk, would probably ache from feeding him. Our house would smell of baby smells – baby powder and dirty diapers. We would probably be fighting over every little thing one of us did with him and we would worry and stress about him all day and all night. But we would be complete. Our dreams would be intact and our arms would be full. Now all I have is a single white rose that sits on my table and a note in my son’s memory box that reads, “to the best mother in the world.” Akul’s mom Www.emptycradle.org Page 3 Empty Cradle Newsletter In Remembrance of Our Little Ones June Remembrances Serena Midori Wells June 19, 2007 Cora Jo Rogers Jackson Grace and Gabriel Rogers Kyle Alexander Imergoot Gabriella Rios-Nogales Aliena Hope Henton July 1, 1997 July 3, 1992 July 3, 1997 July 4, 1993 July 4, 1998 July 4, 2007 July 5, 2007 July 8, 1992 July 11, 1998 July 11 to December 30, 1999 July 12, 1998 July 12, 2006 July 15, 1999 July 17, 2001 July 18, 2003 July 18, 2005 July 19, 2001 July 19, 2004 July 20, 1994 July 20, 2003 July 20, 2005 Baby Repetti Chloe St. Clair Fiakina Fa'alnpenga Calina Cruz Baby Ferrantello Alexander Jeffrey Arbogast Michael Richard Macy Jonathan Allen Hamilton Emily Francesca Ochoa David Gold Loss Adrian Gutierrez Allin Jeffrey (A.J.) Hall July 21, 1997 July 23, 2004 July 24, 1998 July 25, 2000 July 26, 1999 July 30 to November 9, 1996 July Remembrances Baby Goebel Baby Sullivan Conor Evan & Cory Ryan Babson Caroline Tardif Jasmine Leigh Reverie Angell & Bradley Mia Elizabeth Taft Cameron "Shrimp" & Jason "Peanut" Henderson Amanda Courtney Dull Daniel Joseph Peeler Cassandra Nicole French & Choquette Angel Clyncke Jacob Michael Atkinson Nathan Thomas Brown Julia Anne Goebel Andrew Sanchez James Daniel Saavedra Eduardo De Los Santos, Jr. Alexis Michelle Latimer Baby Farrington Aiden Harshorn Shania Lindsey Cortez August Remembrances Baby Chavez Bailey Baldwin Joshua Clarkson Baby Swanger Alexander Crystabel Zimmerman Adrian Gutierrez Christopher Hough Gregory Zion Couret August, 1997 August, 2001 August 1, 1993 August 1, 1983 August 1, 1997 August 1, 2006 August 3, 1998 August 3, 2004 to February 13, 2005 August 4, 2006 August 4, 1998 August 4, 2005 August 5, 1995 August 5, 2006 August 6, 1974 to September 21, 1975 August 9, 1996 August 9, 1996 August 9, 2004 August 1, 2006 Page 4 July - August - September 2009 Empty Cradle Newsletter In Remembrance of Our Little Ones Gabriel Reed Little One Tarrant Cyrus Ortiz-Bulay Baby Wishner Sydney Allison Lentz Baby MacPherson Brian Timothy Velasquez Joseph William Guerrero Shalece Daniele Melelana Thompson Zachary Priest Kassandra Oramas Perez Samuel M. Rivers Brandon Lee Duke Morgan Nicole Turner Caden Hunnicutt Johnny Jr. Schmitz Myleigh Marie McCulloch Nathaniel Brandon Nelson Robinson & Nelson Baby Vonk Cali Marie Hayes John Walter Nickel Mikaela Grace Gross Baby Saucedo Solana Jean Esser & Signor Adam Daniel Watson Baby Wells V August 10, 1994 August 10, 2002 Aug 10-17, 2005 August 13, 1997 August 13, 2003 August 14, 2005 August 15, 1998 August 16-23, 1994 August 16, 2006 August 17, 1993 August 17, 1998 August 17, 1998 August 17-18, 1993 August 17, 2006 August 17, 2006 August 18, 1995 August 18, 2007 August 20, 1999 August 21, 1995 August 21, 2007 August 24, 2005 August 24, 2006 August 26, 1997 August 27, 1997 Aug 27-Dec 17, 1999 August 27, 2008 Dakota Triston Spindler Sullivan Cassandra Jimenez Jaclyn Vollbrecht Adam Pifer August 28, 1995 August 28, 1999 August 28, 2007 August 31, 1993 September Remembrances Baby Cash Isabella Jaime MichalaSmirnow Jasmine Angelina Kurtz Kanika Lizette & Dominique Kilolo Vonk Anne Elizabeth Michelsen Brian Edward Benton Kellyn Naomi Swanger Baby Gant Angelica Margarita Brewer Sean Eduardo Sánchez Zachary Hartshorn Baby Deutsch Kevin Paul Johnson Renee Alper Dusty Michael Durso September September September September 1, 2006 September 2-3, 1993 September 3, 2003 September 5, 1998 September 6, 1989 September 6, 1999 September 6 September 7, 1999 September 7, 2004 September 8, 1982 September 9, 1995 September 12-14, 2004 September 12, 2006 Joseph Wojtach Heather Anne Day DeHaven Jacinta Kuhr Nicholas Michael Hall September 13, 1991 Sept 13-Oct 11, 1988 September 14, 1987 September 14, 2002 Www.emptycradle.org Page 5 Empty Cradle Newsletter In Remembrance of Our Little Ones Spencer Katheryn Fettel Andrew Brock Brandon Robinson Engebritson Baby Alvarez Emily Ann Terwilliger Sebastian Diaz Melissa Lynn Baker & Miners Liam Diego Schauer Isaiah Robert Ross Baby Harris Haas & Harris Amanda Dennett Angela Wanda Garmon Mickel Alexander Smith Patrick Carson Tarrant Veronica Olivia Benjamin-Sheriff Sylvia Sage Gasaway Baby Ross Jakob Bradley Detwiler Baby Guerrero Guerrero Baby Mbang Alejandro Castañeda Joel Castañeda Jesse Adams Loudon Cameryn Jean Naito & Staple Angelna San Mateo September 15, 1996 September 16, 2003 September 17, 2003 September 18, 1998 September 18, 1997 to May 16, 1998 September 18, 2008 September 19, 1992 September 19, 2006 September 16 to December 22, 2007 September 20, 1998 September 21, 1999 September 23, 1997 September 23, 1998 September 23, 2001 September 24, 2007 September 25, 2004 September 26, 2008 September 27, 1997 to April 25, 1998 September 29, 1996 September 29, 1996 September 29, 1998 September 29, 1998 September 29 to December 14, 1999 September 30, 1996 September 30, 2006 If you would like your baby to be remembered in the newsletter, or have any corrections, please e-mail Editor at emptycradlenewsletter@yahoo.com or access the new page on our updated website at www.emptycradle.org with your baby’s name and remembrance dates. You may also want to write a note, letter, poem or song to your baby that we can publish along with your baby’s name and remembrance date, this can be done during anytime of the year. The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Anonymous Page 6 July - August - September 2009 Empty Cradle Newsletter (Continued from page 1) as sadness and crying is not acceptable. Showing these emotions is a very normal expression of grief, and promotes healthy healing. It is important to remember that you are grieving the loss of your grandchild, and you too need support at this time. The following array of emotions makes up a normal process of grief. It is very unlikely that you or your child will experience these in an order or as stages. You may have very intense feelings at first, but as time passes the heartache becomes less painful. It is important for you to know what you are feeling is normal for you. You may feel… • • • an important part of the healing process. Physical symptoms of grief can include mood swings, fatigue, insomnia, inability to concentrate, or irritability. Your energy levels and appetite can be erratic. It is important to care for yourself too. Because grief can have physical consequences it is essential to continue good sleep patterns, have a balanced diet, keep a regular exercise routine, and maintain your fluid intake. How can I offer support? What To Say If you can’t find the right words, say, “I’m sorry,” or “I just do not know what to say.” Avoid clichés such as “Everything happens for a reason,” or “Thank goodness you are young, you can still have more children,” or, “God would never give you more than you could handle.” What may seem comforting to you may feel very hurtful to them. Clichés tend to minimize the loss and the emotions a parent has toward the baby. If you do say something insensitive, acknowledge it and apologize. Sometimes there is just nothing to say. Just be quiet, be with them, hold their hand, touch their shoulder, or give them a hug. Check Up At first, offering to run errands, provide food, or do laundry may be helpful. After parents get settled at home, continue to call and check in on the family. Be specific with how you would like to help. After a few weeks, people generally stop coming by. Parents need a reminder that they are not alone. Make a call, leave a message, or write a note to let them know you care. For many families who are pregnant with a muchdesired baby, hopes and dreams are torn apart with the news that the baby has died. Parents may discover their baby has died during their pregnancy, at delivery, in the first few months of life, or they may have to interrupt their pregnancy due to complications. Regardless of the circumstances of the loss, parents experience an exhausting and devastating grief journey. Grandparents, too, feel the overwhelming strain that occurs when a grandchild dies. The following information has been gathered by bereaved parents, grandparents, friends, and professionals. This pamphlet has been provided as a source for answers to some of your questions, and also to help you realize the normalcy of all the emotions you and your children may experience during this difficult time. http://www.nationalshare.org Shock: It is difficult to process the death of a baby. You may feel numbness emotionally. Denial: You may talk as if the baby is still alive or continue making plans as if the baby were coming home. Confusion: You may be asking, “Why did this have to happen to my grandchild?” or "Why does my child have to suffer the loss of their own child?” Loss of Control: The emotions you experience may change quickly or surprise you. And, even though you are a parent too, unfortunately you cannot take away the pain of your own child. Disappointment: You too were expecting a healthy baby to hold. The loss of your grandchild can be disappointing because you lost your future memories together. Jealousy: It may be difficult to be around other babies at first. You too longed for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Anger: You may be angry at the situation, your child, grandchild, spouse, God, etc. You might also feel angry or frustrated because of the loss of control you experience. Guilt: You might feel that there was something you could have done that you did not. Or, you may question why your grandchild had to die while you continue living. Sadness & Depression: Expressing your sorrow is normal. If you try to suppress your emotions, your sadness may become overwhelming. • • • • • • Physical Symptoms Related to Grief: Grief is a tiring emotion. Finding ways to express your sadness is Www.emptycradle.org Page 7 Empty Cradle Newsletter Empty Cradle Board Meeting Empty Cradle’s next Board Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009. This will be an attenuated meeting followed by our Volunteer Training. The time of the meeting is 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the home of Tracy Swanson. Please email volunteer @emptycradle.org for information and directions to this location. All members are welcome to attend the board meeting. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at 619-595-3887 or (951) 686-LOSS. The following is a list of all board positions and those positions that are still open: Volunteer Training – Parents Helping Parents Empty Cradle is a non-profit volunteer organization. We rely on our volunteers to keep the organization going and to help provide the services we offer. If you have been thinking about giving something back to our organization, we would like to invite you to become part of the Empty Cradle Volunteer team. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available at this time. For a list of the positions and their descriptions, you may visit our website at www.emptycradle.org and click on the Volunteer link. On Saturday, October 10, from 11:00 to 1:00, we will have a meeting for all of our new volunteers and for those who are interested in learning about the different volunteer positions that are available. For more information about the training you may call the Empty Cradle phone line or visit our website and send an inquiry to: volunteer@emptycradle.org. Director: Assistant Director: Treasurer: Secretary: Newsletter Editor: Materials Coordinator: Volunteer Coordinator Tracy Swanson OPEN Polly von Richter OPEN Lucy Belian Virunya Bhat Suzanne Wells OPEN Tracy Swanson Pragati Misro Community Liaison: Volunteer Coordinator: Master Librarian: Meeting Coordinators: Temecula: Vista: El Cajon: Kimberly Adams & Stephanie Gehrs Virunya Bhat & Jacquie Azize Brewer Tracy Swanson & Elizabeth Lower Page 8 July - August - September 2009 Empty Cradle Newsletter Support for our Spanish Speaking Community Giving Thanks Empty Cradle is a non-profit organization financially supported through contributions and community grants. No dues or fees are required of anyone using our services. We sincerely thank the following people for their generous donations… Thank you to Reena Deutsch for her ongoing support of Empty Cradle. Reena's most recent kind donation is in memory of Baby Deutsch, September 8, 1982. Thank you, Reena! Empty Cradle is now reaching out to Spanish speakers in hopes of bringing together those who have suffered a loss. Jacquie Azize-Brewer has offered to interpret at our Vista and El Cajon meetings if the need arises. If you are interested in attending our meetings and need an interpreter, please contact Jacquie through the Empty Cradle phone line, or by going to our website. Click on the Espanol page and you can email a request for support by clicking on (spanishsupport@emptycradle.org) . Hemos reconocido por mucho tiempo que hay una necesidad de apoyo en la comunidad de habla hispana cuando se experimenta una pérdida durante el embarazo y hemos recibido muchas peticiones de apoyo a través de los años. Aunque hemos sabido que hay esta necesidad, nos ha costado determinar la mejor manera de llevar apoyo efectivo a esta comunidad. Empty Cradle ahora está tratando de alcanzar a personas de habla hispana esperando poder reunir a aquellos que han experimentado una pérdida. Jacquie Azize-Brewer ha ofrecido servir de intérprete en nuestras reuniones en Vista y en El Cajon si se presenta la necesidad. Si usted está interesada(o) en atender una de nuestras reuniones y necesita un intérprete, por favor comuníquese con Jacquie Azize-Brewer mandándole un correo electrónico a la siguiente dirección ApoyoEnEspanol@emptycradle.org. También usted puede solicitar otro tipo de apoyo llamando a uno de los números de teléfono de Empty Cradle (619-595-3887 ó al 951-6865677) ó mandándole un mensaje electrónico a Jacquie a la dirección indicada arriba. We so greatly appreciate those employers who provide a matching gifts program!! Karen Dickman kindly made a donation to Empty Cradle in honor of Alana and Alexa. Karen's employer, Sempra Energy, generously doubled her donation. Thank you Karen and Sempra! Two kindred spirits continue to support Empty Cradle through United Way payroll deductions. Big hugs to Julie Babbitt and Jill St. Claire for their ongoing support through United Way! Empty Cradle is run entirely on donations made by members and the community. All donations are tax deductible and are GREATLY appreciated. Donations may be sent to: Empty Cradle 30520 Rancho California Rd. Suite #107-63 Temecula, CA 92591 Online Donations are now available at our website Thank you for your consideration. I am going home with thee, to thy home, to thy home, I am going home with thee, to thy home of winter. I am going home with thee, to thy home, to thy home, I am going home with thee, to thy home of autumn of spring and of summer. I am going home with thee, thy child of my love to thy eternal bed to thy perpetual sleep. -Celtic Prayer, from Anam Cara Www.emptycradle.org Page 9 Empty Cradle Newsletter Subsequent Pregnancy Subsequent Pregnancy Navigating a pregnancy subsequent to the loss of a baby can be a highly stressful experience. Empty Cradle recognizes the importance of a solid support system for parents who are looking toward or are in the midst of a subsequent pregnancy. We encourage parents to share their fears and worries, as well as their joys and successes. This can be an integral part of getting through a pregnancy following a loss. We invite you to join our subsequent pregnancy support groups, which are available at all three of our meeting locations. For more information, please feel free to contact one of our meeting coordinators through the Empty Cradle phone line. Safe Arrivals My husband Mike and I were blessed with a safe arrival on May 12, 2009! Cameron Michael Douthit Born via c-section at 1:15pm on May 12th. We had a stillborn daughter on April 29, 2008 and are so thankful that Cameron is here with us now. Adrienne Douthit Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and North County Meeting: Virunya Bhat Jacquie Azize Brewer Temecula Meeting: Kimberly Adams, Stephanie Gehrs El Cajon Meeting: Tracy Swanson Elizabeth Lower Phone Support Throughout the last couple of years, for various reasons, our subsequent pregnancy support groups have had low attendance. With input from several of our members, we began to think about other ways that we might be able to support those who are experiencing a subsequent pregnancy and have decided to add a slightly new service. We will continue to offer subsequent pregnancy support at each of our three meetings, and now, we will also offer subsequent pregnancy phone support through a group of our resource parents who have all experienced one or more subsequent pregnancies. It is our hope that our resource parents can share ideas, information, experience and hope with those members who are embarking on the journey of a subsequent pregnancy. If you are interested in being matched with a resource parent, please call the Empty Cradle phone line and request subsequent pregnancy support. Page 10 July - August - September 2009 2009 Empty Cradle Walk to Remember Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:00 p.m. Temecula Harveston Community Park 28582 Harveston Drive Temecula. CA 92591. Online Registration starts July 15, 2009 www.Emptycradle.org $25.00 Adult $10.00 Children (3-12) Day of Walk Additional EC Fundraiser’s at the walk Walk Photo and BBQ Onl Regi ine stra tion Ava ilab le Name(s)__________________________________ 1)________________ TS Size______ Telephone__________________ 4)__________________TS Size______ 5)__________________TS Size______ 6)__________________TS Size______ T-shirt size (pre-shrunk): M,L, XL, XXL,YM, YL 2)__________________TS Size______ 3)__________________TS Size______ e-mail_______________________________ Complete Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________ Babies name is included on the T-shirt, if registered by 9-14-09 Baby’s name_________________________ Birth and/or death dates__________________ Memorial message : _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional donations are recognized in the program with the donor’s name and the name of the baby honored at the following levels: $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 Total Walkers :___________ Amount:___________ Donor amount:__________ Amount enclosed - _____________Register online in the Event section at emptycradle.org or Return form and fee (checks payable to Empty Cradle to: A Walk to Remember/Kimberly Adams, 30520 Rancho California Rd. #107-63 Temecula, CA 92591 Empty Cradle 30520 Rancho California Rd. #107-63 Temecula, CA 92591 Address Service Requested Time Dated Material Meeting Locations San Diego Location: Temecula Location: Our Lady of Grace 2766 Navajo Rd El Cajon, CA 92020 Directions: Take the I-15S, Take the CA-52E ramp - go 7.5 mi, Take the CA-125S ramp - go 2.1 mi, Take the Navajo Rd exit - go 0.8 mi, Turn left at Navajo Rd - go 0.2 mi Mary Phillips Senior Center 41845 6th Street Temecula, CA 92590 Directions: Take the Rancho Cal Rd exit to Old Town Front St - go 0.2 mi Turn right at Rancho California Rd - go 0.1 mi Turn left at Old Town Front St - go 0.3 mi Turn left at 6th St - go 0.1 mi North County Location: A Little About Empty Cradle We are a group of parents who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. We hold monthly meetings to share experiences, information and friendship. We offer individual telephone support to bereaved parents. Our lending library is available at each meeting, containing written material dealing with the loss of a baby. We also have a Subsequent Pregnancy Group to support parents through the anxieties of a pregnancy following a loss. Our telephone numbers are (619) 595-3887 or (951) 686-LOSS (5677). All Saints Episcopal Church 651 Eucalyptus, Vista, CA 92084 Directions: From Hwy 78, take the Escondido Ave. off ramp north 6 stoplights to Eucalyptus Ave. Turn right and look for the visitors parking, first drive on the right past the parish hall. The sanctuary is on the corner of Escondido Ave. and Eucalyptus Ave. with the entrance on the north-east corner