Upcoming Events
Bears of Hope Mothers Day High Tea
Mothers who have experienced a loss are invited to come together to connect and support each other in the lead up to this important day. These are intimate hosted events, designed to connect parents within their community. Save the Date Saturday 11th May 2024.
Central West Pregnancy and Infant Loss Trivia Night Fundraiser
We are super excited to announce our very first fundraising event! We will be hosting a Trivia Night at the Greenhouse of Orange on the evening of Friday 15th March. 6pm arrival for 7pm trivia.
Tickets are now available at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/42398/central-west-pregnancy-infant-loss-trivia-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR2Sk6kZL1TXoU7OT_Vg-AvBRQ7RatK-MQhZl55DgiahDORZKJry521fquU
Ticket price includes a donation to CWPAIL. Grazing boards on arrival and pizzas included in the cost. Lucky door & trivia winner prizes will be awarded.
Tickets are sold individually, so if you have a team, book together!
We would love to see you there and are looking forward to raising some money for bereavement care and support in the Central West.
Feel free to share among friends and family who might enjoy a night out for a good cause!
Photography Fundraiser for BearDs of Hope
Join us for a day of mini photoshoots, just in time for Father’s Day whilst supporting BearDs of Hope, a local charity raising awareness and funds for men’s counselling services for those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
Laura Cole Photography, By Mon and Apix Photography, together with Made to Bloom, have all come together to provide an afternoon of Mini Sessions, with 50% of all money being donated to BearDs of Hope.
The details…
Date - Sunday 27th August 2023
Time - 20 minute sessions for immediate family only
Cost - $300
Location - Orange Botanical Gardens, Hill Street
Bears of Hope Mother’s Day High Tea
Made to Bloom are hosting the Bears of Hope Mothers Day High Tea again in Orange on Saturday, 13th May.
Date has been confirmed, however time will be confirmed closer to the date.
Event will be held at Kate Jones @119 and tickets will be available on the Bears of Hope website from late March 2023.
Mothers who have experienced a loss are welcomed to come together to connect and support each other in the lead up to this important day. At these nurturing events we acknowledge and celebrate our special role as Mums. Partners, friends and family etc are more than welcome to join us on the day. These events are over 18’s only.
For further information please email social@bearsofhope.org.au
Wave of Light
Join us on October 15th in lighting a candle from 7pm-8pm in memory of our babies who couldn’t be here with us. Further event details to come.
Beards of Hope Shave!
Our final event for the Beards season!
Join us at the Ophir Hotel for the big event! Shave Day!
$10 entry (to be confirmed) will gain you access to the event and pay for some pizza as well! We will have some merchandise available on the day to purchase, donation tins and a silent auction with some incredible prizes!
This is one event, not to be missed.
Further details to be confirmed closer to the day, but SAVE THIS DATE!
Red Nose Day
Rock the colour red and get silly for a serious cause this Red Nose Day.
You can have fun and help save little lives from your workplace, social club, school or community group!
Dye your hair, bake some red cupcakes, sport a pair of red nose silly socks or anything in between.
Alternatively, Red Nose invites supporters across Australia to host a disco at their childcare, early learning centre, kindergarten, or home – in celebration of the incredible achievements Red Nose has made through their education programs and support services.
Red Nose provides a disco playlist, games, posters, party hats, wristbands, and more - all you have to do is host your own disco party and have fun. So dust off your dancing shoes, turn the volume up and make your community smile by hosting a Red Nose Disco!
All funds raised will help Red Nose continue their live-saving education, research and support programs.
Red Nose Day Eve Remembrance Day
Red Nose are putting together a remembrance day service on the Eve of Red Nose Day. The national online service will give everyone within our community an opportunity to come together and publicly acknowledge and remember their babies in an online setting.
To register for the event visit the Red Nose website.
Movie Day for Beards
We are meeting at Odeon 5 Cinema - 43 William Street, Orange, to raise some money for the Beards of Hope campaign and watch a new release movie; Thor: Love and Thunder!
Tickets will be $30 which will include entry to the movie, a small popcorn and a drink along with a donation to Beards of Hope.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Beards of Hope - Participate or Donate!
A beard is a way to show support, build awareness and raise life-changing funds to help families hurting from their loss. This is a community campaign where strength comes from more beards on deck…dads who have experienced loss, their mates, family members and colleagues.
Funds raised from this campaign are directed in entirety to the Bears of Hope registered non-profit organisation, allowing them to continue providing leading support and exceptional care for families who experience the loss of their baby.
If you would like to join the team and participate in growing your beard and braving the shave, head to the Beards website to make a profile in Lilly’s Legends team.
If you aren’t in a position to participate but still want to be involved, please check out the events we are hosting for Beards of Hope or consider donating to our team.
Mother’s Day High Tea
In conjunction with Bears of Hope, we are honouring bereaved mothers on Saturday, 7th May with a high tea, reminding them that they are not alone and showing them our support and recognition of their identity as a Mum.
This is a ticketed event and ticket sales have now closed.
Bereaved mothers, their partners, families and support people are invited and this event is for those 18 years and over.
Hosted at Kate Jones 119, Moulder Street, Orange, the event includes high tea spread, coffee, tea, goody bags and a lucky door prize.
Millthorpe Markets
Visit us at our stall at Millthorpe Markets, on Sunday 3rd April. We will be displaying a number of beautiful care packages, keepsakes and products, with 2 competitions running, lookbooks available for custom and legacy boxes and a number of helpful resources and information guides. We would love to meet you face to face and give you the opportunity to see our products in person.
Say Their Name Day
Friday, 25th March at 10am, join us for a picnic at Cook Park to remember our babies and say their name. Bring a picnic rug, something to nibble and a special momento of your baby, whether that is a photo, handprints or a teddy. Bereaved parents, their support people and children are invited to this event.
If you can't make it, don't panic! If you get the chance to have a picnic at any point through the day, or even a cup of coffee outside, snap a pic and use the hashtag #saytheirname and tag @sandsaustralia @rednoseaustralia and @madetobloomau