Friend,
Hand to Hold is celebrating our 10th Anniversary - a huge accomplishment given that almost a third of nonprofits never reach this major milestone. According to Forbes, over half of all nonprofits chartered are destined to fail or stall within a few years due to leadership issues and the lack of a strategic plan.
Hand to Hold is the exception because of our bold vision and the dedication and steadfast support of my co-founders, Dave and Allie Alter, our board, staff, donors, volunteers and Hope 100 members, who have been with us every step of the way.
When I started Hand to Hold, I was struggling to manage two small kids. I wrote the original “business plan” in my well-worn mom’s devotional planner while sitting in the carpool pick-up line at preschool. But what I lacked in an MBA I made up for in passion and persistence and a bold vision for changing a system I felt was broken - a system that largely ignored the impact of a traumatic birth on the mental health of NICU parents and the ultimate long-term impact on the baby and family.
Over the last decade, we have had the honor to watch Hand to Hold connect tens of thousands of NICU parents annually to life-changing support to help them heal from trauma, to help them bond with and care for their medically-fragile babies, and to connect with one another in a true, supportive community. We’ve witnessed families return after healing from their own journeys, now ready to give back and help others.
We have come so far and accomplished so much, but we still have far to go. We have a bold vision for 2021 and the decade to come, and we need your help to get there.
To celebrate a Decade of Difference, I invite you to take part in our 10th Anniversary Online Celebration Week, happening now! You'll get exclusive access to exciting raffle prizes, incredible auction packages, our famous Diaper Pull game, and musical cameos from Randy Rogers, The Mrs. and more, all from the comfort of your own home.
You'll also hear touching family stories from NICU families and learn more about how Hand to Hold's mission has touched the lives of families nationwide. No need to get dressed up - we're bringing the fun to you!
Join us today through Friday, October 16 - for free - for exclusive access to all the festivities and the schedule of events. See below for a sneak peek at a couple of our exciting raffle and auction items!
Thank you for an amazing 10 years! It has been an incredible and most fulfilling journey.
In deepest appreciation,
Kelli
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