Utah Share is a volunteer effort of concerned parents and healthcare professionals working together to help families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Utah Share is affiliated with National Share, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Inc., and is a non-profit, non-denominational organization. Many parents find that it helps to talk with another parent who has experienced the loss of a baby, someone who can listen, understand, and identify with some of their feelings. Anyone who has lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, newborn, or infant death is welcome to call Utah Share and/or attend support group meetings. Just knowing that your experience is valid and that you are not alone can be very beneficial in working through your grief. You will never forget your baby, but you will be able to go on with life and look to the future.
If you are interested in helping with Utah Share please look at their website, they have many helpful suggestions as well as patterns, donation forms and current "wish lists"
Here are a few things currently posted:
We currently do NOT need blanket donations! We are running out of storage for the blankets we currently have.
We are in need of:
Gowns
- Preferably in solid colors so that we can match them to blankets in our inventory
- Boy gowns in sizes x-small, medium, and x-large (x-large could also be newly purchased newborn clothing)
- Girl gowns in size large and x-large (x-large could also be newly purchased newborn clothing)
Hats
- Boy hats in sizes medium and x-large
- Girl hats in size x-large
Diapers
- Diapers for both genders in any size.
- If making diapers alone, please stick to solid colors for now so that we can match them to gowns in our inventory. If making along with gowns, matching patterns are fine.
**We are currently most in need of hand and foot mold boxes, particularly decorated for boys and large-sized boxes for both genders. We are also in need of large Ziplock bags.**
Utah Share relies solely on its volunteers, and donations from the community. If you would like to help Utah Share in its mission to comfort and support grieving families, please take a look at our wish list. The list will be updated periodically, so check back often. If you are able to donate any of the following items, please send an email to missy@utahshare or tanya@utahshare to arrange drop-off or pickup. You may also call us at 801-544-1159. Thank you for your support!
- Preemie and newborn clothing
- Stamps
- White paper
- Sewing scissors
- ¼ inch sheer white ribbon
- Glad Press-n-Seal
- Cotton, flannel or fleece material in solid pink & solid blue (3 yard increments).
- Elastic lace (for baby hairbands)
Money to cover the following expenses:
- Phone bill
- Molding & casting materials
- Gold baby rings
- Teddy bears
- Hat material
- Paper mache boxes
Utah Share is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status, supported solely by private donations. Monetary contributions are always appreciated and are tax deductible.
