Love Lives Greatest Needs
You may place “donated by” or “in remembrance of” on a card along with any donation items to let families know that they are not alone and that we support them during their time of need. Our greatest needs include:
- Blankets: 2’x2’, 3’x3’ in solemn colors (i.e. pink, blue, purple, yellow, green)
- Quilts
- Quilt squares or hearts: keepsakes (i.e. may place charm for keepsake)
- Headbands & bows
- Baby Clothing: preemie and newborn clothing (i.e. sleepers, gowns, dresses, boys/girls outfits)
- Baby socks
- Stuffed animals: small bears (i.e. give to family for support and gives something to hold, sibling support, or for infant photos and memory box)
- Keepsakes: (i.e. small crosses, hand-sewn or crochet prayer squares or hearts with a message to the family, hand sewn keepsakes, small mementos)
- Crayons, washable markers, colored pencils, coloring books (sibling support)
- Photo boxes in plain solemn colors (i.e. light pink, light blue, lavender, white)
- Journals
- Crafting supplies for bereavement support group activities (i.e. in memory of baby, plant a flower/tree in memory of baby, paint picture frames, clear Christmas ornaments in memory of loved one, crafting supplies, paint/brushes, paint pens)
- Snacks for support group (i.e. granola bars, chips, canned drinks, bottled water, packaged cookies/brownies, coffee, coffee creamer) Baked goods or vegetable tray may be supplied for support group the second Tuesday of each month to feed around 10 people.
- Kitchen Supplies (i.e. plastic utensils, plastic/foam cups)
- Monetary donations: You may make monetary donations to the Love Lives Fund through the UAMS Auxiliary. Donations help to directly support bereaved families through the Love Lives Program. Please fill out the following form and send it to the address below.
Please send monetary donations to:
UAMS Love Lives Perinatal Bereavement Program
UAMS Auxiliary Love Lives Fund
4301 West Markham, Slot# 526
Little Rock, AR 72205
For more information on how to help, please contact our Love Lives Bereavement Coordinator at (501) 251-5996 or LoveLives@uams.edu