"Helping families and communities prevent and cope with infant and young child loss, one baby step at a time"

L-R Back Row: Adam Harrington, Joe Havenhill, Brian Hutchison, Penny Meyerhoff 
Front Row: Emily Light, Anne Case,Maria Kinney, Cindy Harrington, Terry Harrignton, Jessica Gomke, Steve Gomke

Terry Harrington of BASE® presented Jessica and Steve Gomke of the John D.Gomke Charity with a check for $5,151.37, doubling last years donation.

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The John D. Gomke Charity (John’s Charity) has raised $20,000 over the past two years. Over $5,000 a year has gone to  John’s Bereavement Fundat Mercy.

This is the only infant and young child fund for the Pediactric ICU and the Pediatric ER to provide parents with Keepsakes. The Keepsakes are an essential part of the healing process for families who suffer the loss of a child.

They have also contributed four First Aid and Defibrillators(AED) in the last two years. The first year two AEDs were contributed to the ADM schools at the elementary school and at the Intermediate School.

Last year they contributed two AEDs to Nodaway Valley in Greenfield – again one for the elementary school and one for the middle school. Each year they also go back and replace the batteries, pads, accessories, etc. at the units donated the previous years.

This year they are hoping to contribute two AEDs to Panorama Schools and two to Guthrie Center Schools. In addition, some of the funds have gone to the CPR classes that have been taught to over 100 participants.

Their long-term goals are to provide AEDs to all of the schools in Dallas, Adair, Guthrie, and Madison Counties. They would also like to eventually be able to add a third AED to all schools for sporting events.

Jessica did say that some schools already do have AEDs but they are old and not compatible with the ambulances today. In addition to funding the John D Gomke Bereavement Fund at Mercy Hospital, they plan to eventually do the same at Blank Hospital.

Jessica voiced her gratitude by saying, “The Harrington’s are amazing people who are obviously great leaders and they share their values with their staff. John’s Charity is extrememly lucky to have such wonderful people and company supporting us! We can not tell them enough how much we appreciate all their support”.

John’s Charity will hold it’s 3rd Annual John’s Baby Steps 5K this October 13th at Kinnick-Feller Park in Adel at 8:00 a.m. with a tot trot and kids fun run at the end.

People interested in supporting John’s Charity can learn more at www.johndgomkecharity.org.

John D. Gomke Charity, Inc.
P.O. Box 613
DeSoto, IA 50069
Website: www.johndgomkecharity.org

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