Bridget's Run raised $28,000 for comfort kits for RVH

'These funds mean families experiencing loss in our community will continue to receive compassion and support when they need it most,' says organizer - Nov 15, 2019 5:15 PM By: BarrieToday Staff

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ROYAL VICTORIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
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The second annual Bridget’s Run in support of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetrics Bereavement Program and Bridget’s Bunnies, raised an amazing $28,842.

Bridget’s Bunnies is an initiative providing comfort kits to families following the loss of a pregnancy or infant. 

Local couple Mat and Theresa Morrison founded both Bridget’s Bunnies and Bridget’s Run in honour of their daughter Bridget who was born still just one day shy of her due date.

Their kits include comfort items, memory makers and resources of support to provide gentle direction and compassion to parents who are experiencing loss. In June, the couple expanded the program to include early loss kits for patients in RVH’s Emergency Department who have experienced a pregnancy loss before 20 weeks gestation.

Since launching their initiative in September 2018, Bridget’s Bunnies has provided 113 comfort kits to RVH including 65 early loss kits.

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Source - Barrie Today