Keepsake Boxes and Memory Collecting

As a direct result of last year’s Annual 5K Run/Walk, The Peapod Project, in association with Heartlight, was successful at establishing memory keepsake boxes for over 110 families. Our memory keepsake boxes and guidelines incorporate professional photography, ink prints, knitted hats, booties, and blankets for infants and toddlers and fleece blankets for our teenagers. They also include a small box for a locket of hair, an engraved Hope stone, and a handmade card that includes a poem with a Swarovksi crystal charm.

With the proceeds, we have also been able to include resources for hospital staff, including guidelines and training on how to approach and interact with families during this very difficult time. With your support, we can extend this program well beyond its current reach.