Avril, Spreading HOPE for Little Baby Bud

Ambassador Avril Klooster

, Fundraising in memory of Little baby bud

“I joined RTZ's Pregnancy and Infant Loss support group one week after our miscarriage and was an important part of my healing journey. The support group provided a space where both my love and grief for my baby could be shared. To be amongst women at such a difficult time in my life provided solace. I could lean into my heartbreak without judgement, knowing that I was loved and supported by the group.”

Pregnancy and infant loss is a unique type of loss, leaving the grievers to feel isolated and unsure of how to move forward. We'd be grateful if you would consider making a contribution to Avril’s fundraiser in honor of Little Baby Bud. Your gift ensures that other parents who endure loss on their journey to parenthood have the support, resources, and community they need in order to navigate life after loss.

With your support, here’s what we were able to accomplish during 2022 (2022 Annual Report):

  • Fifty percent of support group participants received financial support to ensure that all parents have access to services.

  • Enhanced outreach to and created support services for Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color as a response to the alarming rate of preterm births and stillbirths caused by racial disparities in perinatal and infant health. 

  • Offered 50 different support group programs (virtual workshops, virtual support groups, and in-person retreats) to our community of bereaved families.

  • Supplied our unique perinatal bereavement guides to 400 hospitals and providers to assist in caring for grieving families.

  • Hosted 10 perinatal bereavement education webinars to parents and providers.

  • Created community and spread awareness about pregnancy and infant loss through social media.

Shianne Gundersen