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

Here are some of the things that were able to be done during 2012:

• *$5,000 was put into John’s Bereavement Fund at the Mercy Foundation—the SOLE fund that helps give keepsakes and coping education in the Mercy Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Emergency Room.
• *3 Defibrillators (AEDs) were donated to the Panorama School District—including 2 for the school buildings and 1 to travel with the athletic events.
• *1 Defibrillator (AED) was donated to the Adel-De Soto-Minburn School District to travel with the athletic events.
• *1 Defibrillator (AED) was donated to the Nodaway Valley School District to travel with the athletic events.
• *Adopted a family who suffered the loss of an infant during 2012 to help cope with their first Christmas with a “Cheer Box”
• *Replacement pads and batteries given to the Adel-De Soto-Minburn School District for prior AEDs donated that were expired

Unfortunately in 2012 we did not hold any CPR trainings due to needing a new instructor. Thankfully we have found one & will be offering the Free Will Donation infant & young child CPR trainings in 2013!!

We cannot thank all of you who supported John’s Charity enough for your support to make 2012 a success this year!