Steps for Samuel is a 501c3 project located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Our mission is to Honor Angels, Aid Families and Educate the Community. Our goal is to help aid families and friends affected by Pregnancy and Infant Loss. We became a non-profit 501c3 in the Spring of 2019. Prior to this the project was ran exclusively off private donations for six years. We would like to thank all of you who have helped make this possible. As a non-profit we are always accepting donations to expand our mission.
Another way to support Steps for Samuel is by linking your Kroger card. Kroger Community Reward will give a portion of your purchase to Steps for Samuel. You can help us by doing what you have to do anyway!! Link your card here.
Why?
Because as many as half of all pregnancies end in miscarriage (marchofdimes.com, 2013). The March of Dimes (2013) also states that one in 160 pregnancies end in stillbirth. SIDS is the leading cause of death for infants between one month and one year (marchofdimes.com, 2013). These numbers do not account for our babies that pass due to TTTS, low birth weight, accidents and other causes Often times family members feel this tragic loss alone, since society as a whole is uncomfortable with infant deaths. Many people don't know what to say. It is time for us to rally and have our babies voices heard!
2019 PAIL Awareness Event
HONORING ANGELS,
AIDING FAMILIES, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY
On October 15, 2019, Mr. Tom Lawrence, 2nd District Magistrate declared October as PAIL Awareness Month in Warren County, Kentucky. Our 2019 event represented 26 babies by name. See the events page for more information and photographs, courtesy of Sarah Elyse Photography.
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2019 Wall of Remembrance
Baby Joey Baby Jones
Landon Joe Blick Riley Jane Blick
Cecilia Ann-Marie Embry Maisie Jean Howell
Sarah Elizabeth Jones Grant Magley
Eric Michael Siebold Lyra Harper Sensel
Brenna Townsend Kenton Welch
Kennedy Welch Oliver Michael
Riley Marie Carson Ogles
Caitlyn Ogles Jaeley Elizabeth Hollinsworth
Baby Will Jasper Scott Rogers
Parker Jane Foley Lilly Jones
Maggie Jess Stewart Baby Bree
Baby Carroll Samuel Louis McCoy
All Babies Gone Too Soon
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Thank you to our 2019 sponsors!
Warren County Parks and Recreation
McCoy Counseling Center
Starbucks
Sarah Elyse Photography
Rafferty's
Warren East High School Beta Club