Everything seemed to be going well for Greg and Sarah.  They had just purchased their first home a year ago and their daughter was adjusting well to first grade.  They were excited when they found out they would be having another baby and started to save as much money as they could.  They began getting their home ready and their seven year old daughter, Emma, was excited to become a big sister.  Unfortunately, their joy was short lived.  During Sarah’s second trimester of pregnancy, she began experiencing sharp pains and knew something was wrong. At her Doctor’s visit they were told, due to medical complications, the baby would need to be delivered immediately.  At 23 weeks, Natalie was born weighing only 2 pounds 1 ounce.  Despite dealing with lung disease, a heart murmur, difficulty breathing on her own, and problems with her eyes, Natalie continued to fight for her life.  With all the unexpected medical bills, they did not have enough funds to make their next mortgage payment and they did not know what they were going to.  Cradle of Hope stepped in to help this family with their mortgage payment and after four months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Natalie went home with her family.

“This was the worst situation we’ve had to deal with and we didn’t know what this would mean for our family. We are so grateful to Cradle of Hope. We have our home and our family. Thank you so much!” -S

To continue reading the Summer Newsletter, click HERE.

Click HERE to make a donation.

For information about Cradle of Hope’s 2020 Spring for Life Gala CLICK HERE.

Join us in providing “Hope Beyond the Crisis”!

• March 28, 2020 (Saturday)
• The Saint Paul Hotel
• 350 Market Street, St Paul, MN 55102

• GALA TICKETS:

• Individual Ticket: $75
• (includes 1 Gala ticket, 1 drink ticket)
• *
• Bargain Ticket: $125
• (includes 2 Gala tickets, 2 drink tickets)
• *
• VIP Package: $200
• (includes 2 Gala tickets, 4 drink tickets, valet parking for 1 vehicle, 1 wine pull ticket)

Click Here to purchase your tickets or call 651-636-3127

Save $25 – Code: SAVE25 (expires 12/6/19)

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*AUCTION ITEMS…coming soon!

*DISCOUNTED HOTEL STAY at The Saint Paul Hotel…coming soon!

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GALA SCHEDULE:

5:30-6:30 Cocktail Hour, Wine Pull, Silent Auction

6:30-7:30 Dinner

7:30-8:30 Program

8:30-10:00 Music & Dancing

More details coming soon….

There are many pregnant women who have little, if any, support as they contemplate the birth of their baby.  Help us to encourage them to continue their pregnancy by collecting baby items and donating them to Cradle of Hope.  We will distribute these items in the form of Baby Shower Baskets to support these moms for choosing life and let them know they are loved.

We need your help!

• 71% of our moms have no support in their lives.
• 32% had premature births and experienced medical complications.

• OUR GOAL IS TO DISTRIBUTE 275 BABY SHOWER BASKETS  

• WE STILL NEED FUNDS/SUPPLIES FOR 73 BASKETS

Baby Items Needed (new only):

• Diapers (size 1)
• Baby Wipes
• Baby Clothes (0-9 months)
• Baby Blankets
• Baby Hats
• Baby Socks
• Diaper Rash Cream
• Baby Shampoo & Lotion
• Target & Walmart Gift Cards (we’ll buy the items for you)
• Note cards (to write words of encouragement for new moms)

• Collect your items and call Cradle of Hope at: 651-478-1418 to schedule a date & time to drop them off. 

• Not able to collect items but want to help?  Make a donation today.  Every amount helps.  CLICK HERE

• $100 = 1 Wellness Basket
• $25 = Diapers & Wipes

Mother’s Day is just around the corner (May 12). Consider making a donation in honor of a mom you know and we’ll be sure to send her a special Mother’s Day Tribute. 

Click HERE to make a Mother’s Day tribute.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed toward making this event a success! 

We raised $74,450 to support women and babies in crisis.

This would not have been possible without your help! 

Please also join me in supporting all the businesses who contributed toward the auction at the event!

• Big Bowl Restaurant
• Bjorn Portraiture
• Buffalo Wild Wings – Roseville
• Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
• Chianti Grill
• Chick-fil-A – Maplewood
• Culver’s of White Bear Lake
• Elements Massage – Roseville
• Famous Dave’s – Roseville
• FlyOver America
• Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin Dells
• HomeWorks Plumbing Heating Air – Eagan
• Half Price Books – Roseville
• Joan’s in the Park
• Joe Senser’s – Roseville
• Lindey’s Prime Steak House
• Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
• Minnesota Twins
• Minnesota Wild
• Oak Marsh Gold Course
• Panera Bread
• Porterhouse Steak & Seafood
• Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy
• Riddle Room
• Science Museum of Minnesota
• Siena Soap Company
• Sky Zone – Oakdale
• Southwest Airlines
• Swiftwater Adventures
• The Commodore Bar & Restaurant
• The New Victorian Mansion B&B
• The Original Malt Shop
• The Saint Paul Hotel
• The St Paul Saints Baseball Club
• Theatre in the Round Players
• Tin Whiskers Brewing Co
• Total Wine & More
• University of Minnesota Athletics
• Wildfire Restaurant
• Wild Mountain

Cradle of Hope’s Spring for Life Gala is a fundraiser to benefit families in crisis throughout Minnesota. Join us for a fun evening filled with music, dinner, wine pull, & auction.

Join us in providing “Hope Beyond the Crisis!”

• April 13, 2019
• Metropolitan Ballroom
• 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416
• Silent Auction bidding begins online on 3/30/19
• Click HERE to register so you can bid now.

For a pregnant woman and her baby, obtaining the necessary support can relieve an abundance of stress during this already difficult time.  CoH provides the necessary assistance to promote a healthy pregnancy, birth, and a future filled with hope.

• We hope to see you at the Gala so together, we can raise funds to support 1,000 families
• with rent assistance and portable cribs so every baby has a safe place to sleep.
• *More Auction Items Coming Soon!
• Oceanfront Villa in Zihuatanejo (Mexico)
• Bob Dylan & Wayne Gretzky Memorabilia
• Custom Heirloom Wall Portrait
• Great Wolf Lodge Stay

Thank you for your help! We raised $18,898 to help families in crisis with rent assistance and portable cribs ensuring that every baby has a safe place to sleep.

Join us in supporting our sponsors who made this year a success!

Congratulations to our 2019 Sweepstakes Winners!

• March 1st – Lynn & Mike Convery – $125 (donated by Flaherty’s Arden Bowl)
• March 2nd – Ann Lensing – $75 (donated by Flaherty’s Arden Bowl)
• March 3rd – Pam & Jim Gowan – $50 (donated by Premium Painting & Decorating – laurel@uslink.net)
• March 4th – Julie Poehling – $100 (donated by North American Banking Company)
• March 5th – Gary Wray – $150 (donated by Jeff & Linda Warner)
• March 6th – Luke Davis – $100 (donated by St Paul Corner Drug)
• March 7th – Patricia Durgin – $75 (donated by Greenhaven Printing)
• March 8th –  Tom & Cindy Speltz – $50 (donated by Warners’ Stellian)
• March 9th –  Mary Ann Gilbertson – $50 (donated by Conny’s Creamy Cone)
• March 10th –  Kristen Brodie – $50 (donated by John & Charlene Gralish)
• March 11th –  Ann Bolin – $250 R.F. Moeller Jeweler Gift Certificate – donated by R.F. Moeller Jeweler)
• March 12th – Jim Rosno – $75  (donated by SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners)
• March 13th –  Denis Dee – $100 (donated by North American Banking Company)
• March 14th –  Thomas Stephanie – $75 (donated by Warners’ Stellian)
• March 15th –  Jim Halverson – $50 (donated by Premium Painting & Decorating – laurel@uslink.net)
• March 16th –  Sue Flynn – $50 (donated by St Paul Corner Drug)
• March 17th –  Charles & Sharon Clysdale – $250 (donated by Warners’ Stellian)
• March 18th –  Richard Stein – $50 (donated by Jim & Sue Cassidy)
• March 19th –  Richard & Diana Moravitz – $75 (donated by Greenhaven Printing)
• March 20th –  Gayle Laufer – $50 (donated by John & Charlene Gralish)
• March 21st –  Mr & Mrs Ken Markwardt – $150 (donated by Jeff & Linda Warner)
• March 22nd – Laura Kraft – $50 (donated by Jim & Sue Cassidy)
• March 23rd – Mary Jean Loomis – $100 (donated by Jeff & Linda Warner)
• March 24th – Sheila & Martin Ludden – $100 (donated by SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners)   
• March 25th – Marie Whelehan – $100 (donated by Jeff & Linda Warner)
• March 26th – Lynette Mitteness – $50 (donated by North American Banking Company)
• March 27th –  Sean Sobaski – $100 (donated by Warners’ Stellian)
• March 28th –  Vince & Karen Long – $50 (donated by St Paul Corner Drug)
• March 29th –  Debra & Kevin Forster – $50 (donated by Conny’s Creamy Cone) 
• March 30th –  Frank Hess – $75 (donated by SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners)   
• March 31st –  Cindy Kansier – $350 (donated by Greenhaven Printing)

• JOY to the world the LORD is come

• let earth RECEIVE her KING.

Together we are making a difference!

• Your continued support has helped so many families

• to have hope when faced with a crisis.

I thought I found the love of my life and was excited when I found out I was pregnant.  I was devastated when my boyfriend didn’t want the baby.  When I decided to keep the baby, he left and I couldn’t find him anywhere.  I felt so alone.  Cradle of Hope paid my rent and I began working with a life coach.  My daughter is not two months old and she’s amazing! I return to work next week.  I’m so grateful for Cradle of Hope because you were there when I had no one.  Thank You! – A.Y.

• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

• From Your Friends at Cradle of Hope

• Click HERE to make your year end donation.

TODAY is #GivingTuesday and we need your help!  Whether it’s a $10 donation or dropping off / mailing a new baby outfit, you can help spread some joy and let struggling families know they are supported – what a wonderful gift!  On Giving Tuesday Nov 27, Facebook and PayPal will match a total of $7 Million in donations. Funds will be used to distribute portable cribs so every baby has a safe place to sleep. We’ll also be collecting new baby items (diapers, wipes, baby clothes 0-12mo’s) to include in baby shower baskets that are distributed to families. 

• If you have a Facebook Account, please

• DONATE HERE

• where your donation will be matched.

• No Facebook Account? No worries…please

• DONATE HERE

• using CoH’s secure website.
• 
• Drop Off Baby Items:
• Please call 651-478-1417 to make arrangements.
• OR
• Mail Baby Items To:
• Cradle of Hope
• 1970 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 104
• Roseville, MN 55113

Help Cradle of Hope to “Provide Hope Beyond the Crisis!”

Each year 3,700 babies die from sleep related deaths (accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome-SIDS).  We want to lower these statistics and can do so with your help!  We want to distribute portable cribs to ensure that every baby has a safe place to sleep and distribute baby shower baskets so families feel supported.

• Thank You For Your Support!

• We raised $3,755 

• With your help, we’ll be able to ensure that 40 babies have a safe place to sleep.
• Families in crisis will receive a portable crib, fitted crib sheet, and sleepsack (a safe alternative to a blanket).
• DONATE HERE

Help Cradle of Hope to “Provide Hope Beyond the Crisis!”

Each year 3,700 babies die from sleep related deaths (accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome-SIDS).  We want to lower these statistics and can do so with your help!  We want to support women who choose life for their babies by distributing portable cribs and essential crib items.  These portable cribs ensure that every baby sleeps safely and they become a reminder to mom that her family is loved and supported.

Cradle of Hope encourages life by providing financial and material assistance to families in crisis, especial those women who might not choose life for their unborn babies.

• WHEN:
• Every Tuesday at 2 pm

• WHERE:
• Cradle of Hope
• 1970 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 104, Roseville, MN 55113

• WHO:
• Women who are pregnant (3rd trimester)
• or have a child under 12 months.

• Limited spots in each training.

• Call to reserve your spot today!

• 651-478-1417

• *Coming Soon…Safe Sleep training to community groups where you’ll receive
• a CoH Tote and other items upon completion.

Thank you for your support & generosity!

• We raised $91,231

Thank you to those who completed our survey. 

It will help us make next year’s event even better.

If you would still like to help, DONATE HERE. All donations are tax deductible.

(We will be posting exact figures soon.)

New Address:

Cradle of Hope

1970 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 104

Roseville, MN 55113

(We are located in the same building but a different suite number.  Effective January, 2018, we will begin providing direct care to clients and offering on site safe slumber trainings.)