Wings of Hope

The Baby Lauryn Elizabeth Project

Each October, during Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, the Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation’s Wings of Hope campaign brings our community together to support families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.

Through the purchase of Wings of Hope butterflies, community members help ensure that families facing unimaginable loss receive compassionate support and meaningful keepsakes during one of the most difficult moments of their lives.

Supporting Families Through Loss

Funds raised through the Baby Lauryn Elizabeth Project help provide: Infant Loss Memory Boxes; Angel Gowns; and Handprint and Footprint Kits. These items are given to families during their time of loss, offering comfort and helping preserve precious memories of their baby.

Donations have also made it possible to provide a Cuddle Cot, allowing families the gift of time to grieve and cherish their baby before saying goodbye, and have commissioned a piece of artwork entitled, "The Springtime of Life."

A Symbol of Hope

Each Wings of Hope butterfly represents love, remembrance, and support for families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Through the generosity of our community, this campaign ensures that families on the Burin Peninsula receive compassionate care and meaningful support during their journey through grief.

The Wings of Hope campaign takes place each October in recognition of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Community members are invited to purchase a Wings of Hope butterfly in memory of a baby, in support of a family experiencing loss, or to help ensure these important resources remain available for families across the Burin Peninsula.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful campaign with our community again this October.

Available Services

NLHS Women's Health Program

If you or someone you love is experiencing Pregnancy & Infant Loss, NLHS Women's Health Program: Perinatal Bereavement Services offers the following services:

Social Worker, Children's and Women's Health Program

Phone: (709) 777-7169

Services Offered: Inpatient/Outpatient grief counselling for individuals or couples.

Pastoral Counsellor, Pastoral Care & Ethics

Phone: (709) 777-6959

Services Offered: Outpatient grief counselling, organizes "Walk to Remember" at Bowring Park in October month.

Clinical Psychologist, Children's & Women's Health Program

Phone: (709) 777-4597

Services Offered: Inpatient grief counselling for individuals or couples