Rachel's Gift | Pregnancy & Infant Loss Programs
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Lori Beth Blaney
PRESIDENT

​Lori Beth resides in McDonough with her husband, Sam, and their two sons, Jake and Shane. Sharon Baptist is their church home. She founded Rachel's Gift in 2008 after an automobile wreck caused the death of her daughter, Rachel, with whom she was in her 8th month of pregnancy. Her passion is to assist other mothers through this often "silent grief" and to empower hospital staff to become more confident and comfortable caring for these patients during their time of crisis. She is most thankful for all of the others who have come alongside her to advocate and assist in many ways with this mission.
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Jim Shanks
Vice President

​Jim has a business degree from Florida State University and has been a successful entrepreneur for most of his career. He has two sons and four wonderful grandchildren. He previously served as Board Chairman from 2018-2019. 
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Shirley Rainer
TREASURER
Finance

​Shirley and her husband, Fred, reside in McDonough, Georgia. Fred is also an active volunteer for Rachel's Gift. They are devoted members of Bethany Baptist Church.  They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. In their spare time they enjoy fishing, camping and fun outdoors.

Besides Lori Beth, Shirley is our longest acting board member. She has served faithfully as our Treasurer for many years as well as always helping with our fundraising events. She has been involved in almost every aspect of the growth and development of Rachel's Gift over the years. Her service to us and the families we serve is invaluable.
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Joyce Simpson
Secretary
Growth & Development

Joyce is a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She is originally from the show me state of Missouri, but was transplanted to Georgia 25 years ago by way of her husband, Jim's job.  Joyce and Jim were high school sweethearts and have been married for 55 years.  She is very active in her church and in her spare time loves to read, sew and especially make quilts.
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Donna Armer
Growth & Development
Donna moved to Atlanta twelve years ago with her husband, Kenny, and two children, Carissa and Rylan.  She is originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where all of her family currently resides.  Donna is a surviving twin, whose brother was stillborn at full-term birth.  She has seen how much a devastating loss can affect parents and families, even years after a tragedy.  This loss lead to her passion for the mission of Rachel's Gift.  In her free time, Donna loves to travel and spend time with her family as much as possible.
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Brittany Gibson
Growth & Development

Brittany is an Atlanta native who has been an educator for over 10 years and presently works as an Administrator in a credit recovery high helping students to obtain their diploma. She is married to Marvin and they have a blended family (Brooklynn, Marvin Jr, Lailah, and Trinity) and they have an angel baby, Lauren Simone. Lauren's loss is how Brittany became aware of Rachel's Gift and to be quite frank without Rachel's Gift she is not sure how she could have survived such a loss. Now, 3 years later and with the space and support to heal because of Rachel's Gift, Brittany is grateful to be a part of such great work and help other families overcome this great loss.
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Shannon Watkins
Fundraising & Marketing

Shannon is married with 3 adult daughters, 1 son-in-law, and two four-legged, very loud pups. She enjoys rock climbing/hiking, OrangeTheory, wine tasting, relaxing on the beach, and singing in the car (when NO one can hear). Shannon is a highly trained Realtor/Broker of a large team in the South Metro Atlanta area who is passionate about her clients. Shannon was 28 years old when she became a believer and shares the love of Christ in all aspects of her life. This comes through to her clients and those she serves through the genuine care she has for their financial well-being and not just after the sale. It also is evident in the ministries she serves through the financial support and time she gives.​
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Michael Bateman
Fundraising & Marketing

Michael lives in Jackson, GA with his wife Elesha who is a Rachel's GIft Board Alumni. They have two children, Max and Ella.

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Jessica Woodall
Fundraising

Jessica and her husband of 28 years reside in Jackson, GA. William and Jessica have raised 3 children and have entered the wonderful world of grandparenting! Jessica is a former preschool teacher at the Sharon School where she lovingly taught for many years. She has been involved in one way or another with Rachel's Gift since its inception and is a valued member of the Rachel's Gift family!
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Jennifer Gauvin
Fundraising

Jennie in an elementary school teacher and lives in Jackson, GA with her husband Rob. They have 5 children.

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Kristen Chapman
Fundraising

My name is Kristen Chapman. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and the youngest of three siblings.  I graduated from the University of Georgia with a health and wellness degree. I have worked in various roles in the education and health and wellness field. I committed my life to helping others become a better version of themselves through healthy exercise/diet and lifestyle decisions. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Joe Chapman. We have four children. McKenzie, 19, is a student at UGA. Macie, 17, is a junior at Creekside Christian Academy. Mabrie, 11, is in 6th grade and also attends Creekside. Our fourth daughter, Mullaina Grace, is our Angel baby who watches over us all and awaits on our arrival in heaven.

When I am not busy “mothering”, I work in various capacities at Chapman Group Realty, a brokerage my husband started in January of 2017. I am so honored to be able to work and help carry out the vision of Rachel’s Gift. It provides me the opportunity to be of service to families in situations such as mine many years ago after the the loss of my daughter. It is my mission for no mother, father, or family member to ever feel alone after the loss of their child.


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FOR GRIEVING PARENTS
 ​Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Groups
 ​Grief Resources
 ​Recommended Reading

​FOR HOSPITALS & CAREGIVERS
 ​Obtain Rachel's Gift Services for Your Facility
 ​Rachel's Gift Keepsake Box
 ​Resources for Emergency Departments
 ​Resources for OB/GYN Offices
MAILING ADDRESS
922 Highway 81 East #153
​McDonough, GA 30252
Send all mail to this address.

HQ
76 Sloan Street
McDonough, GA 30253

Drop-off donations accepted Mon-Thurs, 9AM-3PM EST.
(470) 278-1956
​info@rachelsgift.org

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Rachel's Gift, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; ​EIN # 26-2467902. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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  • About
    • Who is Rachel?
    • Keepsake box
    • Partner Programs
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Advisory Board
    • Supporters
    • In the Media
  • Programs
  • Partner Hospitals
  • Grief Support
    • Support Groups
    • Grief Resources
    • Recommended Reading
    • Angel Mom and Dad Projects
    • Survey
  • Healthcare Professionals
    • Nurse Testimonials
    • Obtaining Services
    • Emergency Departments
    • OB/GYN Offices
  • Volunteer
    • Baby Blankets
    • Burial Gowns
    • Share Why You Volunteer
  • Events
    • Angel Dash
    • Golf Tournament Event
  • Angel Wall
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Contact