Congratulations to the following winners who have each won a ticket to attend Yasminah's Gift Of Hope Inaugural Butterfly Garden Ball to be held at Lachlans, Old Government House, Parramatta, NSW on Satruday the 11th of August from 6:30pm.
The winners will join us on this very special evening as we dress up, dance the night away, make new friends and also to remember the children who were miscarried, born premature, born sleeping or who passed away during infancy or were born with a congenital abnormality.
We will honour, remember and celebrate them during the evening.
Rebecca Henricksen and Nate Morabito
Sharon Borig-Lathlean
and partner
Jaharri Pitts and
Mariah Devontae
Chrissy Rickards and
partner
Kirby Richmond Davis
and Glenn Davis
Kellie Grainger and
Christopher Grainger
Claire Elise Griffin
and Bob Lloyd
Renee Yeardye and
James Yeardye
Terrilee Zimmehl and
partner
I look forward to meeting you all on the evening and want to thank you for supporting Yasminah's Gift Of Hope.
If you could all please send me an email to book your tickets
Congratulations to the finalists for our Butterfly Garden Ball Giveaway
1. Tracey Ann Colley 2. Katie Millard Hairstylist 3. Rebecca Henricksen and her partner Nate Morabito 4. Sharon Borig-Lathlean and partner 5. Jaharri Pitts and Mariah Devontae 6. Chrissy Rickards and partner 7. Kirby Richmond Davis and Glenn Davis 8. Kellie Grainger and Christopher Grainger 9. Rebecca Harrison and partner 10. Claire Elise Griffin and Bob Lloyd 11. Renee Yeardye and James Yeardye 12. Terrilee Zimmehl and partner
The winners will be selected using random.org and announced live on my Facebook Page Hope, Light, Love and Happiness from 9:30pm AEST and full winner details shortly after on a new blog post.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and shared your journey or journey of a friend who would like to attend our ball.
Yasminah’s Gift of Hope will celebrate its second birthday as a registered
charity today 26th May. The charity was founded to support families who experience
the miscarriage, premature birth, neonatal loss, stillbirth or infant loss of
their child or diagnosis of a congenital abnormality during pregnancy. One in
four pregnancies ends in loss and premature birth is the leading cause of
new-born deaths. In the two years since it was founded the charity has provided
over 6000 Gifts Of Hope to families and many more with support.
We are very excited that Haley Bracken has accepted
the role of Ambassador for Yasminah’s Gift of Hope. Haley has experienced
premature birth and knows the struggle that parents go through at that time.
With her help and her passion for the cause, we can reach many more families who
would otherwise have to suffer through this difficult time with little or no
support.
As the mother of Yasminah who was stillborn and of twins who were
born prematurely, my experiences have made me realise how important it is to have
something by which to remember each child and their special birth journey. The
tragedy is that some families have nothing: no photos, no record, nothing to
hold.
Yasminah's Gift of Hope Journals allows families to keep ultrasound images,
photos, cot cards, arm bands, and foot and hand prints as a cherished keepsake
of a precious life. The journals are donated to hospitals, neonatal intensive
care wards and to families struggling with loss or the worry of premature
births.
As Ambassador, Haley Bracken will help promote awareness of the high rate of
premature and stillbirths in this country and the ongoing support and
understanding available from Yasminah's Gift of Hope. 44,000 babies are admitted to neonatal and special care units across Australia each year. That is an incredible amount of families we need to reach. We will hold our first Fundraising
Ball on August 11th with Haley Bracken as MC and Ambassador, to raise funds and help us achieve our goals.
Yasminah’s Gift of Hope has achieved a lot in two short years and with
Haley Bracken as Ambassador, we intend to achieve a lot more.
Anniversaries remind us to count our blessings. I would like to personally thank all of our amazing, dedicated and passionate volunteers who pour their hearts and souls into providing Gifts Of Hope to families and continueing Yasminah's memory. Thank you seems so small compared to all you've done, but know that your kindness and support doesn't go unnoticed. It is appreciated by families who receive a Gift Of Hope and support when needed most.
I'm overwhelmed by everyone's love, support, emails and messages today. I'm blessed to have amazing and supportive friends who understand the need to share my daughter's life and choose to help and support me share Yasminah's legacy.
I was brought to tears this morning. My husband asked if I had checked Facebook when I woke up, but amidst the normal morning madness getting our son ready for preschool and the girls breakfast I hadn't yet checked. When I logged onto Facebook there were already messages of support on my page and a sea of pink butterflies as people's profile pictures. Something the girls who volunteer for Yasminah's Gift Of Hope had organised as a surprise.
3 Butterflies for Yasminah's 3rd Birthday
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for thinking of us and remembering our baby girl today on what would of been her 3rd birthday.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Happy Birthday to our beautiful little girl Yasminah Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
We love and miss you beyond words and know one day we will meet again in heaven.
Fly free our precious butterfly
Lots of Love Mummy, Daddy, Zach, Aisha and Aaliyah x x x x x X
Another angel mummy friend left this poem on my page today and I would like to share it with you.
God planned a special day for me
He told me with a wink
He ordered me a special cake
(Its angel food, i think)
I'm getting lots of hugs from god
He's really good at that
And everytime i walk by
He gives my head a pat
Balloons will fill the streets for me They float up through the clouds And we have lots of clowns up here They make us laugh out loud
There is a birthday carousel Jewelled horses ride the wind With music playing oh so sweet... The magic never ends
Ive made so many friends you see We laugh and play and sing We ride our bikes and play jump rope And sleep in Angel's wings
We'll have our cake and ice-cream And open gifts, surprise But we don't blow out our candles here Instead they light the skies ♥ ♥
I'm also sending my love, thoughts and prayers to a dear friend from highschool. Tanya experienced the loss of her daughter Makayla on the 28th of March but 6 years earlier. Tanya helped me get through those early days of grief, often stayed up late talking online, we shared our photos, our memories, our pain and grief. Thank you Tanya for your friendship, support and understanding. Happy 9th Birthday to your beautiful angel Makayla. This poem is dedicated to 'Our Angels' x x
Whisper a wish to a butterfly and it will fly up to heaven and make it come true...
A few weeks ago a friend posted a link to a mutual friends blog. Art finds Kate, is Kate's visual journey through her discovery of everything artistic and experimenting in different mediums and styles of expression. I think you will agree that Kate is a very talented artist, and although she will disagree I think she is naturally gifted!
One of her recent paintings named Esmeralda featured here in Delighting in the Beauty is of a stunning light blue butterfly. The moment I saw this painting I thought of my little girl. It looked so much like the tiny blue butterfly hand painted on her memory box, the butterfly that is a part of Yasminah and everything behind Yasminah's Gift Of Hope.
I think you will agree.......
Well today I received a mystery envelope in the mail from an unfamiliar address. When I opened it there was a lovely parcel wrapped in pretty paper and after carefully removing the wrapping paper and the plastic the following painting was revealed! My very own original butterfly. Kate I am absolutely blown away!!! I smiled and a tear escaped my eye knowing instantly it was from you, even without a note inside. I still can't believe you sent it to me, and I have no words to say how thankful I am to have my very own butterfly painting. It is so beautiful, much like my precious daughter. Thank you so much for your beautiful gift. I secretly think it's Yasminah's way of sending me an early birthday wish to let me know she is always near.
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou
Considering this month is Yasminah's Birth Month, I have decided to give the birthday presents to you, a Gift Of Hope for our loyal and supportive fans. You have helped get YGOH where it is today and also given me so much personal support that I would like to give you something to show how grateful I am for your support and friendship.
Because it is coming up to Yasminah's 2nd Birthday/Angelversary I will be giving away 2 prizes.
If you would like to enter this giveaway you have 3 chances to win. Please leave a comment here on the blog with your loved ones name, or you can leave a comment on our main facebook page or our facebook auction page.
Winners will be chosen by random.
Good luck and thank you for your continued support!
