Joan Margaret Gilles Memorial & Fund

01/07/2025

Great group serving the Madison Area. Public - Bereaved Parents of Madison Inchttps://captimes.com/news/for-50-years-madison-group-has-helped-parents-grieve-infant-loss/article_94dbc3aa-ca1f-11ef-a1ca-2bf083c94578.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Capital_Times&fbclid=IwY2xjawHqIHNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdyeFkNK2IrHmwAcRTOiDSBW8ltVKFVgc7ZUF6F5Q9FHXtitE3NxVErSYg_aem__sgsKYbrTpHKCM_4BefKyQ

Bereaved Parents of Madison has over 240 active volunteers who offer immediate and ongoing support to parents who’ve lost children up to 1 year old.

09/18/2024

FREE family-friendly event, where bereaved families and supporters can come together to honor and remember our babies and help raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss.
Learn more and register for FREE at bit.ly/PAILAwarenessDay

This event is hosted by the Wisconsin Grief Collective in partnership with the Alana Rose Foundation, Healing Our Hearts, and Mikayla's Grace
https://www.facebook.com/events/1029206785049641

Send a message to learn more

03/11/2024

Thanks to UW-Madison for sharing about Joan's fund with an article in the spring issue of On Wisconsin magazine! https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/healing-from-infant-loss/?fbclid=IwAR3DM-WP_pW2ZjczExBenLBkK9Pn9w8jmaRHxWK-2ZWiqpbgjKP0z4T2fs8

A UW fund helps support families mourning miscarriage and stillbirth.

03/02/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/na2Bvbz5xe9AbtkK/?mibextid=TrneLp

A couple who lost their son immediately after birth are donating to St. Mary's Hospital to help parents in a similar situation.

10/30/2023

We are grateful to have the chance to continue to share our story and spread awareness of the great work being done at Hope After Loss. Thankful to Nicole Heiman at WFAA for the interview and care given to this piece ❤️

“Our goal at the Hope after Loss Clinic is to provide personalized care to each family and focus not only on their medical needs but also on their emotional needs,” shares Dr. Kristen Sharp, clinical associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Wisconsin School of Me...

10/20/2023

We are proud to be partnering with Wisconsin Grief Collective. a newly formed group of individuals and organizations working together to support all who grieve in Wisconsin.

The following organizations are PROUD PARTNERS of the Wisconsin Grief Collective - a newly formed group of individuals and organizations working together to support all who grieve in Wisconsin.

Healing Our Hearts
Alana Rose Foundation
Amir’s Angels
Public - Bereaved Parents of Madison Inc
Faith's Lodge
Camp HOPE for Kids
Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes
Bereaved Together Inc.
Light of Love Coaching - Michelle Vande Hey
Matties Memory
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Mikayla's Grace
Harambee Village Doulas
Hope's House
Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA)
Star Legacy Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program
UW Health Hope after loss Clinic
Joan Margaret Gilles Memorial & Fund

Learn more and join by emailing [email protected]!

10/06/2023

I don't think Ryan Gilles and I have the words to adequately express just how much tonight has meant to us. The turn out of friends, family, and community tonight was absolutely incredible and more than we could have ever hoped for 💙 Every donation, every show of support, every conversation and shared grieving experience is something we truly take to heart. Our darling baby Joan continues to surprise us and impact our lives in ways we could never have imagined. So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

10/05/2023

We hope you can join us tonight 🍻

We are proud to help host this wonderful, community-driven event to support such a wonderful cause and all those it has a positive impact on! 💜

Light snacks provided.
Open to the public.
Come spend & donate some money!

5:30-7:30pm

03/20/2023

March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month. And because becoming pregnant again after losing a baby is complicated, it can be hard to understand, specifically if you haven't experienced loss yourself. In an effort to bring awareness to an often misunderstood experience, here are 10 things unique....

02/14/2023

Learning objectives:After this workshop, participants will be able to understand:1. Typical physical and emotional responses to pregnancy and infant loss2. C...