Supporting Bereaved Families

Helping families
find strength
after loss.

Emily's Foundation is dedicated to preserving and strengthening marriages and families who have experienced the devastating loss of a child.

Learn About Our Mission How You Can Help

Families need support through the storm.

We seek to provide bereaved couples and families with access to practical resources, healing opportunities and supportive programs designed to help them remain connected and move forward together.

Our Mission

Strengthening families when they need it most.

Emily's Foundation is devoted to preserving and strengthening the marriages and families of bereaved parents who have lost a child.

The loss of a child can place extraordinary emotional pressure on a family. The Foundation's mission is to help grieving couples access proven options of support and resources that may help them navigate this difficult period together.

The Foundation offers these opportunities as funds allow, with the goal of helping families maintain connection, resilience and hope.

Helping a grieving family stay together through one of life's most difficult storms.
What We Support

Programs designed to strengthen families.

The Foundation identifies and supports programs that are compatible with its mission of helping grieving couples and families.

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Marriage Conferences

Underwriting bereaved couples' attendance at marriage conferences held throughout the nation.

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HomeBuilders Groups

Coordinating small groups of bereaved couples using a home-study format focused on marriage and family issues.

03

Emily's House

Providing private places of retreat where grieving couples can spend time together focused on grieving and healing.

04

Young Life Camp

Supporting opportunities for high-school-aged siblings within bereaved families.

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Mentoring Network

Establishing a nationwide mentoring network designed to support newly-bereaved parents.

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Family Support

Connecting families with resources that may help them navigate grief, relationship challenges and family needs.

Family supporting each other together
Our Approach

Supporting the whole family.

Emily's Foundation views support for grieving families as an important part of protecting the health and stability of an injured family.

Rather than focusing on a single form of assistance, the Foundation seeks to connect families with different types of support that address marriage, family relationships, grief and the needs of children and siblings.

  • Support for grieving couples
  • Marriage-focused resources
  • Opportunities for family healing
  • Support for bereaved siblings
  • Mentoring for newly-bereaved parents
Reaching Families

Building a wider network of support.

Families in need can be reached through networks of volunteers. With adequate resources, broader efforts can help identify bereaved families and determine which services may be appropriate for their circumstances.

Emily's Foundation seeks funding to make these programs available to more families.

Couples Resources focused on maintaining and strengthening marriages.
Families Support designed to help families navigate grief together.
Siblings Opportunities designed to support children experiencing loss.
Mentors A vision for connecting newly-bereaved parents with support.
Support Our Mission

Help give grieving families a path forward.

Your support can help make resources and programs available to families navigating one of life's most difficult experiences.

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There are many ways to help.

Support can take many forms. In addition to financial contributions, volunteers and community organizations can contribute time, skills, resources and fundraising support.

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Make a Donation

One-time and recurring support can help provide funding for programs serving bereaved families.

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Monthly Support

The Foundation's historical materials describe monthly support as an important source of continuing income.

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Fundraising

Community groups, churches, clubs and organizations may consider organizing fundraising events.

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Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities can include networking, special projects, events, fundraising and group support.

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Professional Skills

The historical materials identify skills such as graphic arts, data management, writing, printing and computer training as potential areas for assistance.

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Emily's House

Historical materials also describe a need for suitable retreat properties and related support.

Email mle@emilysfoundation.org
Address 141 Winding Way
Camillus, NY 13031