The Central Georgia EMC Foundation announced today that it awarded $5,000 in a grant to Rachel’s Gift. The grant will be used to fund free training for hospital staff, treasured lifetime keepsakes, ongoing professional group counseling sessions, and Rachel’s Gift follow-up program that includes Mother’s Day and Holiday support. 

Rachel’s Gift provides grief assistance for families as well as a training program for nursing professionals and caregivers on companioning patients through infant loss. Their ultimate goal is to provide a healthy environment to begin the grieving process to minimize long-term psychological damage to individuals and families experiencing infant loss while at the same time giving lifetime keepsakes of their child. These keepsakes serve as a reminder and a physical connection to the child that was only in their arms a matter of minutes or hours.