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– Blair and Erin Cushman, Hope Mommies Founders-

We were expecting our firstborn child in October 2010. What we could never have expected was that our precious daughter Gwendolyn would go home to the Lord only 36 hours after a traumatic birth, passing away from complications that occurred during labor. There were only a handful of Christian resources and support easily available for grieving parents, but thousands of parents silently suffering as we were. The need for hope-filled, gospel infused, Biblical community was clear. We founded Hope Mommies in March 2011 to come alongside grieving parents, using social media platforms to connect and serve these women and families. Hope Mommies expanded into Retreats, Box Ministry, Chapters, and Hope Groups. Hope Mommies has published 2 books and 3 Bible studies and has a thriving online community that daily serves women with the hope of the gospel and the comfort of an empathetic community.

Our gala has been named in honor of the Cushman’s sweet daughter, Gwendolyn Hope. Gwendolyn means blessed.