Thank you to the Algonquin College Public Relations program for their incredible enthusiasm and hard work throughout their fundraising campaign, and for their commitment to helping Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice improve the quality of life of infants, children and teens with a progressive life limiting illness, and their family.
A heartfelt thank you to the Kanata Quilt Guild for sharing such beautiful quilts with our kids. Each of the children’s rooms has its own unique quilt, providing comfort and making Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice feel like a home away from home.
Pictured left to right: Judith Pach, President & Quilter, Pauline Farey, Vice President & Quilter, Carol Dworschak, Charity Quilter, and Carinne Moreau, Personal Support Worker.
Celebrating the success of the Robbie Burns Supper fundraiser for Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice by The Scottish and Irish Store with a cheque presentation! 🎉 This year, an incredible $15,000 was raised, contributing to a grand total of $182,000 over the years! 🙌 The funds go directly to providing quality palliative care to children and families in our community.
Pictured left to right: Bob Ghosh, Eric Stacey, Michael Cox, Emily Jamieson, Bruno Perrier.
“Being a bereaved parent is a walk no person should do alone.”
It’s a tough statistic, one that demands greater awareness and advocacy; pregnancy and infant loss affects 1 in 4 Canadian families, while 1 in 6 are affected by infertility issues. Inspired by the butterfly symbolism of transformation and moving forward, forever changed, the Butterfly Run began in 2017 as Aaron’s Butterfly Run, the first charity run of its kind in the Ottawa area.
Based on the belief that the path of being a bereaved parent should not be walked alone, the Butterfly Run is dedicated to increasing awareness and compassionate support for the parents and families who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, pregnancy after loss, and infertility. In addition to being a time to come together to hear, to share and support each other, all proceeds raised help to fund the Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice, particularly the Perinatal Hospice program, which supports families whose babies are likely to die before, during, or shortly after birth, as well as the Perinatal Loss Bereavement Support Group.
The 2024 edition of the Butterfly Run will be held on Sunday October 6. To participate support these courageous families as a volunteer or to donate or sponsor a runner, go to www.butterflyrunottawa.ca. For more information on how Roger Neilson House supports families suffering loss, visit [RNCH link.]