VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A program created to provide comfort to grieving families is low on funds, so some local students are once again stepping up to make a difference. We first introduced you to the Heartbeat Bear Initiative last March during one of our Children of Change segments.
Sonographers at CHKD record a child’s heartbeat before the child passes away. That recording is then placed inside a teddy bear and given to the family.
Students of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School in Virginia Beach raised $2,000 for the program last year. When they learned the Heartbeat Bear Initiative once again needs funding, the National Junior Honor Society stepped in.
Students created a week of fundraising activities for the school. They plan to present a check to CHKD for the Heartbeat Bear Initiative on Valentine’s Day.
Donations for the program can also be mailed to:
CHKD – Attn: Philanthropy
P.O. Box 2156
Norfolk, VA 23501
You can also donate at this link (Attn: Heartbeat Bears).
