Bridget's Bunnies raises money for Barrie hospital's bereavement program

More than 400 people braved the cool weather and laced up for the inaugural Bridget’s Run, on Oct. 20 at Barrie’s Centennial Park, in recognition of Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month.

An incredible $33,380 was raised from participant registrations and community donations in support of Bridget’s Bunnies, an initiative to provide comfort kits to patients at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in the days following the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Funds from the run will also support RVH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Bereavement Program.

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Rebecca Harrison
Bridget's Bunnies Chapters Fundraising Night

Mat and Theresa Morrison were inspired to help others after their beautiful daughter was born still just one day shy of her due date, following a healthy pregnancy. "There was nothing there to prepare us for what happened," said Theresa. Bridget's Bunnies is dedicated to ensuring no family endures infant loss alone.

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Rebecca Harrison