OC Walk to Remember – 2013
The 9th annual OC Walk to Remember, a Forever Footprints event, took place on October 5, 2014 at The District at Tustin Legacy in Tustin, CA.
The below video was shown to remember all the babies who have made a huge impact our lives. About 3500 people attended the event.
Under sunny morning skies, and despite strong winds, the 2013 OC Walk to Remember Memorial Service, 5K Walk, and Celebration of Angels was a beautiful day full of compassion and hope. Approximately 3,500 people, our largest gathering ever, attended the event to honor and remember the love and lives of more than 480 babies.
The addition of the Baby Memorial Banner was truly appreciated by all families. Many priceless moments were captured as families took pictures of their babies’ names. We hope to make the Memorial Banner a lasting component of each future OC Walk to Remember.
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| SPECIAL GUESTS Carly Dudley Sean Hanish Peter BrandonLEAD VOLUNTEERS Alpha Phi Omega – CSUF Alpha Phi Omega – UCI BHS Football Team BHS Wrestling Team Bolsa Grande High School Key Club Maryanne Beckman Kristy Cornell Ryan & Kristin Farnsworth Kelly Greene Jessica Krause David LaVigna Janae Moss Laura Navarro Pickens Shannon O’Hara Elizabeth Pagliarini Kari Poucher Laura Theaker Nicole Simmons Kathy Sprinkles Catherine Steen CORPORATE SPONSORS |
FAMILY SPONSORS Erin McHale In memory of Angline McHale SimoniDoris von Rotz In memory of Joseph von Rotz Christian and Monica Dahlin MOMS Club of Mission Viejo Mandy Tyner Cristina Wietzke Kristy Fury TOP FUNDRAISERS MEMORIAL SERVICE EXPO VENDORS |
CELEBRATION OF ANGELS EXPO VENDORS Angel Baby Keepsakes Bluewater Grill Capriotti’s Daphne’s Farm Fresh to you Mobtown Pizza Nothing Bundt Cakes Peet’s Coffee & Tea Pinkberry Starbucks TeaMotions Total Woman & Spa Tustin Dental Office YMCA of Mission ViejoPHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Gero Alberto Mata David Moyle VOLUNTEERS STAFF & WALK TEAM OC WALK TO REMEMBER |
Fundraising Update
The 2013 Online Fundraising Campaign generated $54,178 in donations for the OC Walk to Remember. While this amount is less than our $75,000 goal, we are incredibly grateful for the support of all our donors and fundraising teams. These donations are critical in our success as an organization to ensure that every family who experiences a pregnancy or infant loss infant receives the best possible care, comfort and support for their journey.
Compassion Award Recipient and Nominees
The 2013 Compassion Award was presented to Angie Bailey for her dedication to education and outreach to the medical community in Orange County. Since losing her first baby, Aiden in 2010, Angie has worked tirelessly in the pregnancy and infant loss community. By serving on numerous committees of non-profits dedicated to this cause, she is committed to helping others who go through the tragedy of losing a baby. Angie currently services as the Director of Community Education for the OC Walk to Remember and has educated hundreds of medical professionals in Orange County. She has volunteered since 2011 for the OC Walk to Remember and as a HOPE Mentor for the MISS Foundation.
We honor and congratulate all the nominees for outstanding compassion and service to our community:
Peter Brandon
Sarah Slack
Sharon Hay
Carrie & Jonathon Pascual
Laura Navarro-Pickens