Our mission is to assist the community in meeting the needs of people facing perinatal death, the death of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death.
We are excited to announce that the WNYPBN has been selected to be the 2024 beneficiary of Glory Be to Kids events! Glory Be To Kids is a 501c3 Not for profit organization. Their mission statement reads: We are united in the belief that there is no greater cause than that of a child. “Glory Be To Kids” strives to make a difference in the lives of children in need. By combining our love of children with our love of sports, funds are raised through various events. Each year a different local children’s charity is chosen as a primary beneficiary and all money raised is donated. Please consider supporting the upcoming Glory Be To Kids events and visit the organization’s website, www.glorybetokids.com, for more information.
Glory Be To Kids Upcoming Events Bowl-A -Thon March 3rd Golf Tournament Springville, NY May 20th Golf Tournament North Tonawanda June 15th Disc Golf Date TBD Dice Run Date TBD
Volunteers are needed for each event. Please call the WNYPBN office at (716)626-6363 for more information or to sign up to volunteer
The 2024 Parents Day Breakfast was a lovely event that commemorated the perseverance of our bereaved families and the lives of their dearly departed babies. This event included a gourmet breakfast, readings from bereaved parents, the reading of baby names and candle lighting, family pictures, and a potted plant craft meant to signify and usher in growth and joy for our families this year. Thank you to Angel Gowns of WNY, Inc. for sponsoring the Parents Day Breakfast. You can access the photo from this year’s gala through this link:
On May 18, 2024, we celebrated our 10th Annual Elegant Evening to Remember Gala. The gala honored several unique individuals who stood out in their professions for going beyond the scope of their practice and made tremendous efforts to provide trauma-informed and empathetic care in working with the bereaved families in our network. The bereaved families who nominated these honorees thank the honorees for empowering them in their grief journeys. Through our honorees’ phenomenal work ethic and collaboration with our network’s mission, we are establishing a continuum of care in WNY for bereaved families facing perinatal loss. Thank you to our donors and sponsors this year who’ve helped to make the gala as significant and memorable as we hoped, specifically to our presenting (remembrance) sponsor for the evening, Hospice & Palliative Care, Buffalo NY. The financial support from our donors and sponsors allows us to keep our momentum up, as more families each year require our help. You can access the photo from this year’s gala through this link:
Due to the restrictions and safety precautions required by New York State because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WNYPBN has to restructure our annual events. In response to this series of unfortunate circumstances, the creative team has come up with alternatives to our annual events, while still paying tribute to your beautiful babies and helping others who are in need of assistance after the loss of their babies, while keeping our community safe.
Please visit our Events tab for information about our upcoming 2022 Events and Fundraisers. We hope you are all able to participate in one or all of our events as we adapt to our “New Normal” and continue to stay in good health and be safe. We are grateful for your support!
Thank you, Emily, Christine, Sue, Kelly and our Event Volunteer Committee
