At The Colby Fund, we understand that every grief journey is unique. Our services are designed to embrace families with empathy and understanding. At The Colby Fund, we walk alongside families on their grief journey, providing a safe space where healing can begin. Whether you're seeking resources, counseling, financial support, or a way to honor your child's memory, we are here to offer comfort and support every step of the way.
Join us in our mission to support families through their darkest moments and empower them to find hope and healing in the midst of grief. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
Lending Library: Access a collection of resources and literature curated to provide comfort and guidance during the grieving process.
Group and Individual Counseling: Our compassionate counselors and Sharing Through Experience group offer personalized support to help navigate the emotional complexities of grief and find community in loss.
Financial Support: We provide financial assistance to ease the burdens associated with child loss, ensuring families can focus on healing.
Memorial Plaque: Honor and cherish your baby's memory with a personalized memorial plaque, a lasting tribute to their precious life. We will add it to one of our three local memorial gardens of their choosing.
Annual Fundraiser: Join us every third Sunday of October for our fundraising event, a vital occasion where we gather to raise funds to support our mission and services for grieving families.
Hospital Support and Training: We partner with hospitals to offer support bedside to families during their births and memory making time. We also come alongside medical staff and provide training on bereavement care, ensuring families receive compassionate and informed support during their hospital journey.
Compassionate Hands Birthing Services: Trained birth and bereavement doulas are available to come alongside women and their families during their birth and aid them in not only the physical support needed during labor and delivery but also the emotional support required to embrace hello along with goodbye. They educate families and provide a folder of additional resources to navigate the grief process from talking with siblings to grandparents. They answer questions about what options families have to honor the life of their baby. They advocate and educate about the complexities of the bereaved postpartum period.
Awareness and Advocacy: We are committed to raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss, fostering a supportive community and advocating for the needs of grieving families.
Community Partners: aid the Colby Fund in serving families. Photographers often affer their services to families to capture birth and keepsakes. We partner with funeral homes to help ease the burden of planning and honoring the life of their child. We coordinate care when requested and help to navigate the difficult transitions involved with this time.