Because of Daphne,
I found a new “family” of heart moms—brave, humble mothers called as guardians
for great spirits born with broken hearts. It’s for these incredible women and
their children that I support the American Heart Association, whose funding for
pediatric cardiac research is second only to the federal government’s.
One way I support
the AHA is by participating in my local Heart Walk and raising money specifically
for pediatric research and programs. (Learn more about the Moms with Heart program.)
My fundraising goal
for this year is $2,500. It’s an ambitious goal, but it’s a great cause. Did
you know that 1 in 100 babies is born with a CHD? That’s a lot of children and
families who benefit from ongoing pediatric research. You can help these
children by making a donation today! Here’s how:
Option
1: Donate $25 through my official Heart Walk webpage.
This is the smallest donation accepted online by the AHA.
Option
2: If you can’t give $25, please make a smaller
donation via PayPal to rachel_l_gainer@yahoo.com. Every dollar makes a
difference—$2, $5, $10, whatever you can give.
As a thank you for
your donation, please download this free heart party designed in honor of
Daphne by my friend Shasta Knight from Sassy Dean.
The party includes alphabet
and heart pennants for a banner, six different cupcake wrappers, and fill-in-the-blank
notecards for a baby shower, bridal shower, birthday, or other happy gathering.
Heart moms, use this party to celebrate your heart hero's birthday, homecoming, operation anniversary, angel anniversary, or other special day.
Please share the
link to this free party download with
everyone you know. Link to it on Pinterest. Share Daphne’s story, and help me
reach my fundraising goal so that other heart babies will live longer, fuller
lives.
Thank you for your
support!
