09/01/2026
💜 Jordyn’s Light needs the support of our community.
This is long, but I really need my community to read it, share it, tag people and support however you can.
I want to be transparent about where we are.
We have loss families reaching out to us almost daily looking for support, resources, guidance, assistance or simply someone who truly understands this journey.
And right now, because of limited funding, we are not able to support families in all of the ways I want Jordyn’s Light to be able to.
That’s hard for me.
Jordyn’s Light is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, but it wasn’t created because I was looking for something to do. It was created from loss. This is personal.
Jordyn’s Light was created in honor and memory of my baby, Jordyn Lee Whitt. 💜🦋
I’m not running some huge nonprofit with a large staff, major corporate backing and endless resources.
I’m a loss mom.
I created Jordyn’s Light because I know firsthand what this journey feels like, and I know how important it is for moms, dads and families to have support from people who truly understand pregnancy and infant loss.
When I set up Jordyn’s Light at events, I have so many people stop, share their stories, thank me for being there, tell me they feel seen or simply say, “I needed this.” Those moments remind me exactly why Jordyn’s Light exists.
But I want Jordyn’s Light to be SEEN.
I don’t want this to be a nonprofit that just plays the background.
Pregnancy and infant loss awareness needs to be raised. It needs to be put out there. It needs to be talked about. Families need to see that their babies matter, their grief matters and there are people willing to stand beside them.
Most of the events I attend with Jordyn’s Light, I pay for out of my own pocket — not all events are free for nonprofits. And because I run a solo massage therapy practice full-time, attending an event typically also means closing my business for the day and giving up the income I would have made from appointments.
And I’m okay with doing that because this work matters to me just as much — probably even more.
But I want it to mean MORE when I’m standing at those events.
I don’t want to only be able to say, “Well, here are the plans. Here are the things I hope to do one day.”
I want to be standing there saying:
“This is what we offer.”
“These are the programs we have.”
“These are the support groups we run.”
“These are the resources available to you.”
“This is how we can help your family.”
I want families to walk up to that table and leave with more than awareness of Jordyn’s Light. I want them to leave knowing that there is actual support behind the name.
I want Jordyn’s Light to become a place where families don’t have to wonder where to turn after a loss. I want us to have consistent programs, support groups, grief resources, remembrance initiatives, financial assistance when possible and a real network of support that families can access when they need it.
That takes funding.
I’m also currently building a pregnancy and infant loss resource list that can be provided to families while they are still in the hospital and also be available directly on the Jordyn’s Light website.
This resource list is extremely important to me.
I remember calling funeral home after funeral home while I was also trying to spend the last moments I had with my baby.
Think about that for a second.
You’re grieving. You’re trying to process what is happening. You’re trying to be present with your baby for the little time you have left — and at the same time, you’re making phone calls trying to figure out funeral arrangements, costs, resources and what you’re supposed to do next.
We need a list.
Families should not have to start from scratch during one of the most devastating moments of their lives trying to figure out who to call, where to go, what things cost or what resources even exist.
And while I’m speaking about this, I want to take a moment to publicly say THANK YOU to Lombardo Funeral Home for the services and support they provided to me and my family, and for doing so at an extremely low cost during a time when there was already so much to process.
That mattered. I remember it, and I will always be grateful for it.
That is the kind of information I want families to have access to BEFORE they are sitting there searching and making call after call.
So if you are a resource that supports pregnancy and infant loss families in any capacity, please fill out the resource form on our website so you can be considered for inclusion.
That can include:
💜 Funeral homes and cremation services
💜 Grief counselors and therapists
💜 Financial assistance programs and resources
💜 Pregnancy and infant loss organizations
💜 Bereavement support services
💜 Loss photographers
💜 Support groups
💜 Memorial and remembrance resources
💜 Community organizations and other services that can help families before, during or after loss
I want families to be able to receive something that says, “Here are people and organizations that understand. Here are places you can call. Here are resources available to you. Here is somewhere to start.”
I have personally poured as much as I can into this organization out of pocket, along with the donations we have been blessed to receive. I also run my solo massage therapy practice full-time, and through Massage Is Life I created Massage for a Cause.
I’ve done smaller fundraisers myself through it, but I’m currently working on something much bigger — something that can travel, raise awareness, raise funds and help support pregnancy and infant loss families in communities beyond Buffalo.
But I cannot build all of this alone.
🎯 Our official 2026 fundraising goal is $25,000.
Reaching that goal would allow us to begin putting more of the resources and programs we envision into place AND officially launch our Jordyn’s Light candle line, which will create an ongoing source of funding for the nonprofit.
And if we surpass $25,000? Even better.
That simply means we can do more and help more families.
There are so many ways to support Jordyn’s Light, and you do NOT have to own a business or even live in Buffalo to help. You can support us from anywhere.
💜 Donate directly to our 2026 Givebutter fundraising campaign — and please know, it does NOT have to be a large donation. $5, $10, $20… it all adds up and it all makes a difference. If 100 people give $10, that’s $1,000 toward helping us build these programs and resources.
💜 Create a team through our Givebutter campaign and help raise funds with your family, friends, coworkers or community
💜 Become a $200 or $300 sponsor — individuals AND businesses are welcome
💜 Donate a raffle prize or custom basket for our 3rd Annual Family Fun Day & Raffle Extravaganza — you do NOT have to be a business
💜 Fitness studios and instructors can partner with us by hosting a donation-based class
💜 Partner with us through fundraising and community initiatives
💜 Share Jordyn’s Light with your network — sometimes one share puts us in front of exactly the person or organization we need
🎟️ LET’S TALK RAFFLE DONATIONS!
Our goal is to have 100 raffle prizes at our 3rd Annual Family Fun Day & Raffle Extravaganza, and we want to make this our biggest raffle event yet!
And yes — you can help us reach that goal from anywhere.
We have an Amazon Wishlist filled with raffle prizes that can be purchased and sent directly to us, so you don’t have to be local to donate.
You can also donate:
🎁 New raffle items
🎁 Custom baskets
🎁 Gift cards
🎟️ Tickets or experiences — concerts, sporting events, attractions, classes, dining experiences and more
📱 Electronics
🚲 Bikes
💆🏽♀️ Services
🛍️ Products
🎁 Items purchased directly from our Amazon Wishlist
Whether it’s a smaller item that can be added to a basket or a big-ticket prize that gets people excited to participate, it can help us reach our goal.
If you are local, I can also personally pick up donations within reason, or drop-off can be arranged at our office:
📍 1201 Colvin Blvd, Suite 5
Ken-Ton/Buffalo
Help us reach 100 prizes and make this our biggest raffle event yet!
Every single donated item helps us create a stronger fundraiser, which ultimately helps us raise more money to support pregnancy and infant loss families.
🍿 Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser begins TODAY, August 27 at 1:30 PM and runs for 7 days!
You can order from anywhere and help support Jordyn’s Light simply by buying some really good popcorn.
We are also currently seeking in-kind donations in lieu of sponsorship for our 3rd Annual Family Fun Day & Raffle Extravaganza, including:
🦋 A beautiful balloon arch and backdrop for our memorial area
📸 A photographer and/or photo booth for the event
And yes, we have pursued other funding.
We have applied for grants. I have hired grant writers using personal funds. I have tried different avenues.
The reality is that pregnancy and infant loss is not always at the top of the list when organizations decide which causes receive funding.
And that is exactly why this work needs more awareness.
It needs to be talked about more.
It needs to be visible.
Families should not have to suffer quietly because their loss isn’t discussed enough, funded enough or understood enough.
Every donation matters. Every fundraiser matters. Every raffle prize matters. Every sponsor matters. Every partnership matters. Every share matters.
Behind every message we receive is a real family navigating a type of grief that changes you forever.
I want Jordyn’s Light to be able to say “Yes, we can help” more often.
Not just, “Here’s somewhere you can call.”
Not just, “I’m here if you need to talk.”
And not just, “Here’s what we’re hoping to do.”
But:
“We have something for you.”
“We have a program for this.”
“We have a support group coming up.”
“We have resources.”
“We can help.”
That is what I’m trying to build.
I want Jordyn’s Light to grow beyond plans on paper and become an organization with established resources, established programs and consistent support that families know they can turn to.
We need community support to make that happen — and as the person carrying so much of this day to day, I need my community behind me.
So yes, this post is long.
But if you made it this far, I’m asking you to do something with it.
💜 SHARE it.
💜 TAG someone who may be able to help, donate, sponsor, provide a resource or connect us with someone who can.
💜 SUPPORT if you are able — even if that support is just $5 or $10, a raffle donation, sponsorship, fundraiser, service or partnership.
💜 And if you cannot give right now, sharing this post is still support.
Sometimes it really does take one share, one tag, one $5 donation or one introduction to open a door.
🦋 Our goal is $25,000. Let’s see how far beyond it we can go.
Learn more about Jordyn’s Light, donate, join or create a team through our Givebutter campaign, shop our raffle Amazon Wishlist, support our Double Good fundraiser, become a sponsor, submit your organization or service to our loss resource list, or find other ways to get involved:
https://linktr.ee/jordynslight
💜 You can be anywhere and still be part of Jordyn’s Light.
Share. Tag. Support. Help us raise the funds. Help us reach 100 raffle prizes. Help us build the resource network. Help us make Jordyn’s Light visible. Help us spread awareness. And most importantly, help us build the programs and support that allow us to truly show up for more families when they need us. 🦋
For Jordyn Lee Whitt, and for every baby whose life matters, no matter how brief. 💜
