In the month of May I'm proud to be donating $0.50 for every comment to made on my blog to Lullaby Lane.
A map of Lullaby Lane at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa |
Dr. Jonna Quinn OB/GYN at Mercy North Iowa is witness to these losses on a daily basis. She is a member of this year's Leadership North Iowa class and is a member of Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa's Fetal and Infant Loss Bereavement Committee. When this year's Leadership North Iowa class was charged with developing a service project she brought up the idea of creating a place for those who have experienced miscarriage to be able to go and grieve. From their, the idea and plan for a prayer pathway, Lullaby Lane, was created.
Lullaby Land is currently a designated section in Mason City, Iowa’s Elmwood Cemetery where children lost to miscarriages less than 20 weeks old are laid to rest through Mercy North Iowa. The Lullaby Lane project includes creating a paver pathway to lead up to the current memorial headstone. Parents who lose a child to miscarriage will have the option of having their child’s name and date of loss engraved on a paver to be installed in the pathway. This part of the pathway is being handled by Mercy North Iowa's Bereavement Committee and the Leadership North Iowa class is handling raising funds to support the construction of the project by October 2017 for the annual ceremony that takes place for pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.
"Fetal loss and miscarriage is a tragedy that affects many of us. We hope these families can feel the support of our community and know that we will work hard for them to have this piece of comfort during their difficult time," said Dr. Jonna Quinn.
So please help me support the efforts of both Mercy North Iowa's Fetal and Infant Loss Bereavement Committee and this year's Leadership North Iowa class with the construction of Lullaby Lane by commenting all month long on any of my blog posts. Do you know of other projects similar for those that have lost a child to miscarriage? Remember to Comment for a Cause!
I love this and had no idea that this was in Mason City. Once again you have found the perfect cause! Thanks for sharing and for your dedication to all of these causes.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about Lullaby Land before the other week either. All miscarried babies under 20 weeks old are cremated and placed in Lullaby Land through the Mercy North Iowa hospital. I love the addition of Lullaby Lane. I see it as a great place for support and prayer.
DeleteThat's a nice idea.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought too. I know several family and friends who have had miscarriages and this is one way I'm trying to support them.
DeleteWhat a great but heartbreaking cause.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly right Carlee. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteThank you for choosing our cause, Val. You have such a kind heart and I know all of the families affected by this type of loss are grateful to you. Our leadership class is hard at work raising funds so we can get the project completed by October!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to help and bring awareness! Good luck with the project!
DeleteThis is an awesome cause and you are truly an angel for additionally donating!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to help!
DeleteVal - thank you so much for choosing Lullaby Lane as this month's Comments for a Cause! On behalf of the 2016 Leadership North Iowa class, we greatly appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I can help your class with this amazing project!
DeleteI echo previous comments - thank you for your donation to this great cause! Looking forward to reading more of your blog posts!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to support.
DeleteWhat a wonderful cause.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great project. I can't wait to see it get finished this fall.
DeleteThis cause will be healing in many ways! What a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard about it those were my thoughts too!
DeleteThis is a great cause. Such a heartbreaking loss when miscarriage occurs. I hope this can help some parents with their grief
ReplyDeleteI hope so too.
DeleteThank you for supporting and sharing the word about this important project. It will be helpful to so many!
ReplyDeleteI think it will be very helpful and supportive for so many in North Iowa.
DeleteMy sister told me about this inspiring project, and I would love to see the final project next time I'm in Mason City. It is so wonderful that families that experience early loss will be honored in this way.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the project get finished this fall too.
DeleteWhat a fantastic project! Thank you for bringing awareness to this issue and giving us an opportunity to help you support the project.
ReplyDeleteIt is my pleasure.
DeleteWhat an amazing cause! Thank you for doing this!!
ReplyDeleteI love spreading awareness of these projects, especially local ones.
DeleteGreat project for a great cause!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more.
DeleteThank you for doing this and supporting a great project.
ReplyDeleteNo problem! Happy to help.
DeleteThis an awesome way to use your blog for GOOD, thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is my pleasure.
DeleteThank you so much for doing this and helping support our project!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to help.
DeleteThis is a wonderful idea that everyone can rally around. Jason M
ReplyDeleteI have loved seeing all the support from the community so far surrounding this project.
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea! May Lullaby Lane bring healing to the parents whose babies will be remembered there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!
DeleteAnother wonderful example of your willingness to use your blog for a greater good.Thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks Ozzie!
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