Domenique, Spreading HOPE for TJ

Ambassador Domenique rice

, Sharing in memory of TJ

“My TJ is my second child. He reminds me every day our love is eternal and we never stop connecting with them. He has taught me to be unapologetic as a mother to dead and living children. I support RTZ HOPE as a co- facilitator for the BIPOC community in his honor as well as for other diverse birthing people.

RTZ HOPE helped teach me how to be a mom to a son who is not on this earth. It was through the space curated by RTZ Hope that i began feeling less alone in my truth.”

Pregnancy and infant loss is an unique type of loss, leaving the grievers to feel isolated and unsure of how to move forward. We'd be grateful if you you would consider making a contribution to RTZ HOPE. 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