Make a donation
Empty Cradle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Empty Cradle wants to support our families through every stage of grief and to join with them in each celebration of remembrance and time of hope.
Where does your donation go?
Empty Cradle is run entirely by volunteers and all of our funding comes from private donors!
$10
One book for our resource library for families and parents to use and check-out
One miscarriage bag for a newly bereaved family
$20
$40
One memory box or sibling backpack for a newly bereaved family
$200
Space rental for our October Wave of Light events in La Jolla and Temecula
$400
Funds our website or support phone line for one year
$600
Rental space for one of our in-person support meetings
$1,000
Event space for our Walk to Remember
One CuddleCot and basinet for a hospital
$2,500
Family Fundraising Ideas
Would you like to create a project or fundraising campaign in memory of your baby? Many of our families have created fundraisers, hosted or created events, donated specific items, created blankets, and used Empty Cradle’s 501c3 status to create a legacy in memory of their baby. Interested in events or have a specific fundraising idea? Email us!
Host a garage sale
Host a bake sale or lemonade stand
Host a memory box donation and assembly event with friends and family
Host a fundraising dinner or benefit event
Create a remembrance or performance event
Volunteer as a family and friends group for one of our large events