Who is Rachel?
OUR STORY
December 5, 2006
A precious baby girl named Rachel was seven weeks away from her entry into this world when her family was in a tragic car wreck. Mother and child were flown to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta; however, a couple of hours later Rachel lost her life. The next day she was stillborn. From the lonely depths of grief the family went through in the next hours, days, and weeks - Rachel’s Gift, Inc. was born.
A precious baby girl named Rachel was seven weeks away from her entry into this world when her family was in a tragic car wreck. Mother and child were flown to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta; however, a couple of hours later Rachel lost her life. The next day she was stillborn. From the lonely depths of grief the family went through in the next hours, days, and weeks - Rachel’s Gift, Inc. was born.
April 2008
Rachel's Gift, Inc. is created and begins to collaborate with hospitals to provide specialized bereavement care for parents who lose a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.
Rachel's Gift, Inc. is created and begins to collaborate with hospitals to provide specialized bereavement care for parents who lose a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.
2009
We partnered with our first 2 hospitals, Henry Medical Center and Newton Medical Center, serving 14 families.
We partnered with our first 2 hospitals, Henry Medical Center and Newton Medical Center, serving 14 families.
2010
We added 4 more hospitals, and our volunteers were dispatched out to serve more than 70 families.
We added 4 more hospitals, and our volunteers were dispatched out to serve more than 70 families.
2011
We launched a course for nursing professionals on how to better care for patients experiencing loss, serving 183 families. We also began our annual Angel Dash!
We launched a course for nursing professionals on how to better care for patients experiencing loss, serving 183 families. We also began our annual Angel Dash!
2012
We launched our Wedding to Burial Gown Program so that no family has to purchase an outfit in order to lay their baby to rest. We served over 200 families. We also began A Heavenly Night.
We launched our Wedding to Burial Gown Program so that no family has to purchase an outfit in order to lay their baby to rest. We served over 200 families. We also began A Heavenly Night.
2013
We expanded out of state into Florida, serving over 225 families.
We expanded out of state into Florida, serving over 225 families.
2014
We launched our Emergency Room Miscarriage Program and served just under 300 families.
We launched our Emergency Room Miscarriage Program and served just under 300 families.
2015
We teamed up with Licensed Professional Counselors to launch our Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group Program at our collaborating hospitals. We served over 350 families.
We teamed up with Licensed Professional Counselors to launch our Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group Program at our collaborating hospitals. We served over 350 families.
2016
We moved from donated workspace to our own office space in McDonough, GA. We expanded our services into Virginia, serving over 550 families.
We moved from donated workspace to our own office space in McDonough, GA. We expanded our services into Virginia, serving over 550 families.
2017
We launched our college course for senior nursing students at University of North Georgia in the spring. We then expanded into Ohio in the fall, serving over 700 families.
We launched our college course for senior nursing students at University of North Georgia in the spring. We then expanded into Ohio in the fall, serving over 700 families.
2018
We are working on obtaining national accreditation for our hospital course and working to expand our college/university program. We plan to expand into Oklahoma by the summer. Stay tuned for what's next!
We are working on obtaining national accreditation for our hospital course and working to expand our college/university program. We plan to expand into Oklahoma by the summer. Stay tuned for what's next!
OUR BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Keepsake Boxes
offered to grieving parents at our collaborating hospitals (available in English & Spanish)
Education Courses
for medical professionals
Infant Loss Support Groups
offered in metro Atlanta, GA and Cincinnati, OH
Follow Up Care
mailed to bereaved mothers for 1 year
offered to grieving parents at our collaborating hospitals (available in English & Spanish)
Education Courses
for medical professionals
Infant Loss Support Groups
offered in metro Atlanta, GA and Cincinnati, OH
Follow Up Care
mailed to bereaved mothers for 1 year