Griffin Cares Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for families who are coping with a pregnancy or infant loss.
We offer peer-focused support services and are committed to promoting excellence in perinatal bereavement care.
We are so very sorry for the loss that has led you here. When our son, Griffin Matthew, died at 13 days old in July of 1996, our lives were turned upside down. We didn’t know who to talk to, and it took us months to find support to begin to cope with our grief. A chance event connected us to some other bereaved families, and they became our lifeline. Once we started to catch our breath, a question came to mind: Why did this all have to be so hard?
For over 25 years, we have been working as activists, fundraisers, advisors, and mentors to help families connect with other families and access the peer support, resources, and care they need to find their way from grief to healing following a pregnancy or infant loss. After initially focusing our efforts on our local community, we are proud to have expanded our program to support more families in partnership with our dedicated Board, compassionate volunteers, and generous donors.
Please know that whatever grief you are facing, you are not alone. Our hearts are with you, and the Griffin Cares community is here to help.
Warmly,
The blue moon has been a meaningful symbol for us ever since it lit up the sky the night Griffin was born. When Griffin died, we thought that pregnancy and infant loss was something that only happened “once in a blue moon,” but we quickly learned that it impacts 1 in 4 pregnancies. Today, the Griffin Cares blue moon serves as the inspiration behind our efforts to share support and spread awareness about baby loss.
The Griffin Cares Foundation logo features our blue moon and visually reflects the feeling of care and connection at the heart of our organization. It was designed in the colors of pregnancy and infant loss awareness as a show of support for all baby loss families.
Logo design: Karla Moriarty and Marybeth Kearns
Griffin Cares Foundation is powered by an exceptional group of industry leaders with expertise in business, education, finance, healthcare, law, social work, and technology. These caring professionals bring a tremendous depth of compassion to their roles. Many dedicate their time in honor of a beloved baby or special sibling lost to stillbirth, infant loss, or SIDS.
Co-Director of Community/Peer Mentors
Director of Events
Co-Director of Community/Onboarding
Charlotte ♥ Christopher ♥ Eli ♥ Elijah ♥ Griffin ♥ Luna ♥ Riley ♥ Sophia
…and all the loved ones whose lives and memories will touch our hearts forever
Support Group Facilitators
Our facilitators are loss parents with professional perinatal bereavement training who create a safe and supportive environment for conversation and connection.
Onboarding Team
Our caring Onboarding Team welcomes new members to our community, sharing helpful information and responding to questions to help families feel comfortable.
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors are loss moms, dads, and grandparents who are at least one year from their loss and have trained to share support with newly bereaved families.
Peer Mentor Team
Our dedicated Mentor Team works with loss parents to carefully match them for personalized support. They also train and provide caring support for our Mentors.
Marian Sedna’s Mom
Elijah’s Mom
Calev’s Mom
Charlotte’s Mom
Thor’s Mom
Riley’s Mom
Charlotte’s Dad
Louis Winston's Mom
Oliver’s Grandma
Eli Parker’s Mom
Callie Lillian’s Mom
Wren’s Mom
Ellie’s Mom
Naomi’s Mom
Operations Coordinator
Griffin’s Mom
Poppy’s Mom
Sam’s Dad
Emiliana’s Dad
Beau’s Mom
TJ’s Mom
Our compassionate team of volunteers contribute their time and expertise to help families move from hurt to healing. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at the Griffin Cares Foundation, please let us know.
Griffin Cares Foundation is proud to partner with the following caring organizations:
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