Holy Sews Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to offering support to those experiencing perinatal bereavement, has announced its inaugural board of directors and has set its annual benefit, the Jolly Jammies Jamboree, for Dec. 7.
Board members include Regina Binz, Mary Sue Whitelaw, Nancy Bynum-Mack, Mark Thomas, Drew May, Donna Bressinck, Dr. Whit Hall, Dr. Mick Tilford, Kelly Halstead, Katherina Yancy, Bryan Robinson, Cindy Stabnick, Bruce Saad, Julie Moretz and Lisa Grummer.
“We are honored that so many community leaders recognize the importance of Holy Sews’ mission and have stepped up to offer their expertise,” Binz, president of the board and founder of Holy Sews, said. “The general public tends not to realize how many people have been affected by pregnancy loss or stillbirth. Holy Sews hopes to change that so families don’t have to sweep their infant’s death under the rug and pretend it never happened. It’s real loss and real grief.”
Jolly Jammies Jamboree, held in the Allen Center on the campus of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock, will feature a silent auction, local vendors selling gift items, photos with Santa Claus, food, drink, games and more. Attendees are invited to wear their Christmas pajamas for the evening of celebration. KATV Channel 7’s Katherina Yancy and Holy Sews’ Bruce Saad will serve as emcees. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Dec. 7, and tickets may be purchased in advance through www.holysews.org.
Responding to a call to serve as God’s hands in the world, Holy Sews Inc. exists to:
- show compassion to families experiencing the perinatal death of a child
- provide handmade layettes to treasure these infants who are too small for even preemie clothing
- educate communities in caring for families experiencing perinatal bereavement.
Begun as a ministry of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, Holy Sews is now an independent non-profit organization that includes members from a variety of faith backgrounds and offers services to bereaved families regardless of religious preference. With the help of its volunteers, Holy Sews has provided more than 2,000 layettes to hospitals in Arkansas at no charge.
