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The MISS Foundation:The MISS Foundation is a 501 (c) 3, volunteer based organization committed to providing crisis support and long term aid to families after the death of a child from any cause. MISS also participates in legislative and advocacy issues, community engagement and volunteerism, and culturally competent, multidisciplinary, education opportunties.About MISS: More than 120, 000 children die every year in the United States. Of those, more than 80% die before their first birthday... The MISS Foundation is a nonprofit corporation committed to helping families discover hope and eventually heal from the trauma of a child's death. More information on the MISS Foundation visit our information packet link: http://www.missfoundation.org/news/mediakit/index.html Vision: That our programs will serve to strengthen families and communities when a child has died, and that through education and research, we will help to reduce the number of child deaths. No family should have to endure the pain of a child family member's death alone: The MISS Foundation is committed to building interdisciplinary communities that provide long-term support to families after a child's death. We are committed to the memory of the children who lived, who died, and who continue- even in death- to matter. "A community of sorrow is the strongest community of all." Memorial Donations: You may make a memorial donation in memory of a child. Acknowledgements will be listed in the MISSing Angels Newsletter and acknowledgement memorial cards sent. The monies will be used for our Emergency Services program, which provides free literature, books, and support group brochures to families who have experienced the death of their child. You can sponsor an entire Emergency Packet. We will also include a Kindness Project card signed in honor of your child or grandchild. Memorial Donations or Emergency Packet Sponsors can send their gift to: MISS Foundation- Memorial Donations P.O. Box 5333 Peoria, Arizona 85385-5333