Memory Box Program

In June, 1998, three painters in California realized that in area hospitals there were many bereaved parents of infants lost to miscarriages or early deaths.  When these families lost their newborn infants, they went home with no child in arms and only a few precious keepsakes given to them by the nursing staff, usually in a paper or plastic bag.  They initiated hand painting MEMORY BOXES and information was shared via the internet.  Today, hospitals in the USA, Canada, England, Italy and Germany participate

HOOT became involved in 1998 when our membership voted to make this one of the chapter's philanthropic projects. HOOT provides boxes to its members throughout the year, for painting with patterns of their choice, many of which are original designs. Boxes and supplies are also available for painting by our Convention guests.  Through April, 2009 4,486 boxes have been donated by HOOT.  We currently support bereavement programs in 11 hospitals.

For more information about the MEMORY BOX PROGRAM, contact our chair through the HOOT email: HOOT626@wowway.com