A Mother’s Day Month of Remembrance Online Candle-Lighting Campaign to Support First Candle

First Candle is pleased to announce a partnership with Memory-Of.com, the world’s largest online memorial web site, to generate funds that will help save babies’ lives. This Mother’s Day, and for the entire month of May, Memory-Of.com invites online users to light a virtual candle in honor of a child that has died. For every candle lit, $1 will be donated to First Candle.

In addition, to pay tribute to the unique bond between mother and child, Memory-Of.com will also invite visitors to the site to light a candle in memory of a mother, grandmother or godmother that has died. For candles lit in memory of a mother, $1 will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

“Mother’s Day can be such a special time for many families. But for those who are coping with the loss of a mother, or a mother grieving for the loss of her child, it can be the most trying time of the healing process. We hope that with the Mother’s Day Month of Remembrance campaign we can honor and commemorate these women and children, not only by symbolically illuminating their legacies with online candle lightings, but also by giving the lasting gift of a donation to these causes that benefit so many mothers and children across the world,” said Lana Migliore, President of Memory-Of.com.

This year alone, more than 26,000 families in America will experience the death of a baby, more than 25,000 families will be devastated by stillbirth and more than 40,000 women will die from breast cancer.

First Candle sends strength and hope to all those struggling with the loss of a loved one . . . and special thanks to Memory-Of.com for the opportunity to make this Mother’s Day more than just flowers, chocolates and gifts . . . in honor of the powerful bond between mothers and their children.

Please share this message with family and friends. Together, we CAN make a difference!

For mothers who have lost children: http://remembering-our-angels.memory-of.com

For children and grandchildren who have lost mothers:
http://remembering-mothers.memory-of.com/About.aspx