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.
