Angels of Hope Inc. is one of those organizations everyone wishes didn't have to exist, but are so thankful it does.
Angels of Hope is a Morris-based nonprofit organization that helps those dealing with the emotional or physical absence of a child. The group provides support and, in 2007, began giving out grants for burial costs and to help couples become parents.
This group is there for those who lost a child before birth or an adult child years ago.
They do this because they know the pain caused by losing a child never goes away, therefore the much-needed support shouldn't either.
To keep the child's memory alive more than the pain, the group built a memorial garden at Campbell Park in Coal City. An angel statue stands in the middle of the park and is surrounded by bricks that people can have engraved with the names of those they lost.
Below is the information I was sent as a reminder to those interested in ordering a brick.
"Aug. 1 is the deadline for memorial brick orders for fall placement in the Angel of Hope Memorial Garden.
The angel memorial serves as a place for those suffering the loss of a child to honor that child's memory. The highlight of the garden is an angel monument surrounded by brick walkways, arbors, resting benches and landscaping.
Bricks may be purchased with a special message engraved to memorialize the name of a deceased child of any age, from conception to adulthood. Two granite benches are also available for sponsorship.
Please contact Nicole Ulivi at (815) 325-8555 for brick order forms or for questions regarding brick orders and placement. Brick order forms are also available online by visiting us at www.angelsofhopeinc.org.
If you would like more information regarding Angels of Hope, Inc., please contact Jamie Hildy at (815) 634-8139 or send an e-mail to angelsofhope.inc.nfp@hotmail.com. The organization welcomes volunteers!"
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