Ivy Heart Memorial

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The Ivy Heart memorial is a 501C3 Nonprofit set up to help families of heart children and infant loss

10/15/2026

Every year on October 17 we light a candle at 7pm to join other families around the world in memory of babies who are no longer here with us.

This is called the Wave of Light. As candles are lit at 7:00PM in each time zone, a wave of light travels around the world, honoring babies who were loved oh so much, but left us entirely too soon.

To every family who has experienced loss, we see you, we are you, and we’re sending you so much lovee.

Tonight holds a special place in our hearts, and we hope you can join us by always lighting a candle and sharing with us. To honor Ivy, and all of the babies gone too soon

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10/13/2026

Thursday at 7pm, light candles to honor all the babies gone entirely too soon. Share your pictures to raise awareness 🧡

10/01/2026

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Sending love to anyone who has experienced loss. We see you. We are you. And we remember them with you.

09/29/2026

Happy World Heart Day! Ivy’s little heart changed our lives forever, and through Ivy Heart Memorial, we’ll keep showing up for CHD families in her honor, 15 days at a time. 🩷

08/22/2026

Grief is weird. All week I’ve felt off. I couldn’t kick this sadness. Little things were upsetting me that shouldn’t have. The smallest things made me want to curl up in a ball and cry. I felt like a zombie. At one point Neuman said to me, “You haven’t talked much today,” and then it hit me.

An immense amount of grief had worked its way back into my mind without me even realizing it.

Next week would be Ivy’s first day of Pre-K. One of the many firsts she won’t be here for. I’d thought about it all week, but I don’t think I realized just how much that sadness was taking over my life. Another big milestone we’re missing her for. Another moment where she should be here.

So today, we got up and decided we would decorate her grave for the first day of school. We hugged, we cried, and we told her how badly we wish she was here.

Then we spent the morning walking around the cemetery with the kids, looking at old graves, some over 200 years old. They ran around, visited their sister, and played. And for a little while, we just let ourselves feel all of it.

So for anyone else who ever feels completely taken over by grief, remember it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to take time for yourself. And it’s okay to keep celebrating your child, including them, and loving them out loud even when they aren’t here.

Ivy should be going to Pre-K next week. She should be here. And we’ll never stop finding ways to make sure she’s still a part of every first. 🧡

08/11/2026

Some new updates heading for children’s soon 🫶

06/22/2026

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there today. Thinking of anyone who today may be hard for, you are not alone. Sending so much love your way 🧡

06/16/2026

For anyone in the thick of grief, I see you. I know some days it feels impossible to carry, but you're not alone. 🧡

06/11/2026

Year 4.

So damn thankful for every single person who shows up for us and our family year after year. It was the most beautiful day and it was all for Ivy.

One day, 67K+ raised to help families 🧡 forever thankful for the support 🫶

06/06/2026

Wow. What a day yesterday!

We cannot put into words what this golf outing means to us every year, but I'm going to try.

Three and a half years ago today, we held Ivy in our arms as she took her last breath. I can't tell you how hard that was. The words to describe losing a child simply do not exist. We honestly didn't know if we would ever be okay again after losing her.

So, we created this nonprofit. Our goal was simple: help as many families as possible in any way we could, while keeping Ivy's name and legacy alive.

What started as a small idea around our kitchen table one night three years ago has grown into something we never could have imagined. It has become something big and beautiful, a glimpse of hope for families who need it during the hardest moments of their lives.

With all of that said, none of this would be possible without every sponsor, golfer, volunteer, donor, and supporter who shows up year after year to make this day possible. We will never be able to repay the kindness, generosity, and love that you continually show our family. Thank you for helping us keep our daughter's memory alive while also helping so many other families.

Because of our little 4-pound sweet girl, over $67,000 was raised yesterday.

The tears came early this morning.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

This is all for you, my sweet sweet little Ivy girl 🧡

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New Berlin, IL
62670

Telephone

+12178918834

Website

http://ivyheartmemorial.org/

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