The Early Pregnancy Loss Association provides care kits to women who have suffered a miscarriage. Courtesy | Facebook
The Early Pregnancy Loss Association will host its second gala on March 25 to raise money for care kits, which offer physical necessities and comfort items for women who have suffered a miscarriage.
“Our logo of our organization is a purple tulip, and so there is this idea of hope, of more children to come, even if you have loss,” EPLA Board President Maria Servold said. “We thought we’d do a spring event that focuses on that idea of springtime, blooming, and hope.”
The gala will take place at Venue 8 in downtown Hillsdale. It will feature hot hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live music. Tickets to the gala will be available until Friday for $50 each.
“We are really looking forward to coming together and supporting the organization,” Executive Director Emily Carrington said. “It will be a really lovely evening.”
Servold said EPLA hopes the fundraiser gala will bring in more sponsors for their care kits, which they give out to women who have experienced an early pregnancy loss. In 2022 alone, EPLA supported women in need by giving out 1,100 care kits.
“Education and sanitary and comfort items are our big things,” Carrington said. “We also have a blog and a podcast where we raise awareness as well as give people an outlet to share their stories. We think that’s a very important part of the healing process.”
Helping Hands Executive Director Bryce Asberg attended EPLA’s 2021 fundraiser gala and said he supports EPLA’s mission.
“My wife and I were pleased to be able to attend the last fundraiser, which was a wonderful time with community leaders committed to affirming the value of every life,” Asberg said. “We are thrilled to be supporters of EPLA, a much-needed organization with a precious goal, that no one suffers miscarriage alone. We look forward to supporting EPLA for years to come and watching them grow to meet serious needs in our community and beyond.”
Anyone interested in purchasing a ticket or sponsoring someone else’s ticket can email Emily Carrington at miscarriagecare@gmail.com.
“The need to support women suffering miscarriage is always present,” Servold said. “By coming to this event and supporting our organization, it enables you to help give needed, specific, physical support to women when they need it the most.”
