Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Bridget’s Bunnies Pregnancy and Infant Loss Foundation

Bridget’s Bunnies Pregnancy and Infant Loss Foundation is a registered charity created by bereaved parents to ensure that no one endures pregnancy or infant loss alone. Operating primarily in Ontario, with a strong focus on the Simcoe Muskoka region, the foundation channels charitable donations, sponsorships and community fundraising into concrete supports for grieving families and the health‑care system that serves them.

The organization’s core program is its Comfort Kit initiative. These curated toolkits—tailored for birthing parents, non‑birthing parents, siblings of different ages, grandparents and Indigenous families—are provided entirely free of charge, including shipping. Hospitals, midwifery practices and community organizations can become Comfort Kit Providers, receiving kits and related resources at no cost to offer directly to patients and clients. A structured waitlist and partner list demonstrate a programmatic, grant‑like distribution of in‑kind support to third‑party organizations.

Beyond individual kits, Bridget’s Bunnies operates Little Loss Libraries, which place grief and remembrance books in discreet locations, and invests substantially in education and advocacy. The foundation co‑chairs regional task forces, delivers hundreds of hours of training for clinical staff, and collaborates with decision‑makers to improve policies around pregnancy and infant loss. Fundraising events such as Bridget’s Run have also directed significant monetary contributions to hospital programs, including neonatal intensive care and bereavement services.

Bridget’s Bunnies serves a wide range of beneficiaries: bereaved parents and extended family members, hospital and community‑based care teams, and institutions across Simcoe Muskoka and other regions. Impact metrics published by the foundation include thousands of Comfort Kits delivered, multiple Little Loss Libraries established, and partnerships with numerous hospitals, midwifery groups and community providers.

Through this mix of direct services, in‑kind program supports, training, and targeted funding to hospital programs, Bridget’s Bunnies plays a distinctive role in the pregnancy and infant loss support ecosystem. Its work combines compassionate, family‑centred care with system‑level change, ensuring that charitable dollars and donated goods translate into sustained, high‑quality support for people navigating profound grief.

The foundation is governed by a board of professionals with lived experience or strong knowledge of grief and pregnancy loss, and guided by a strategic plan that emphasizes governance, program quality, and sustainable funding. Public information on how donations are allocated—between programs and advocacy, fundraising, and administration—reinforces its commitment to ethical, transparent use of funds and long‑term organizational stability.