The Finley Project provides a lifeline of support to grief stricken mothers in the days, weeks, and years following the loss of an infant through their 7-Part Holistic Program. Providing women with services from assistance with funeral arrangements, support groups, cleaning, groceries to counseling, The Finley Project aims to serve more than 600 mothers by 2024. The yearly gala is one way they fund this mission.
The Finley Project - Celebration of Life Gala
Our 7th Annual Celebration of Life Gala presented by the Oviedo Counseling Clinic will take place on October 16th at 6:30pm from the safety of your homes. And the best news yet? Every dollar raised during the Gala, will be MATCHED UP TO $20,000!
If you would like to purchase a ticket to the Gala you can get your tickets online at the link below. You can also offer support to the Finley Project by offering a donation through the Go Fund Me charity website and also by visiting our silent on-line auction in the links below.
Tickets and more information can be found at -www.thefinleyproject.org/events
www.32auctions.com/thefinleyproject
https://charity.gofundme.com/thefinleyprojectgala
Words from Noelle Moore - Founder of The Finley Project
“Each year one of the key components of the Gala is the “WALL OF REMEMBRANCE”, honoring the Mother’s and children of the Finley Project Program. Although hundreds of little ones are represented here, there are thousands more that need The Finley’s Projects help. For the past 6 years, supporters gathered together at the Gala to support The Finley Project. The Finley Project was born out of critical need for maternal support following the loss of an infant child, which Noelle Moore discovered firsthand after the tragic loss of her daughter Finley in 2013. The Finley Project also helps to educate civic groups and hospitals, spreading awareness and changing protocols for safety and patient care.
I want you all to take a moment to think about a mother. A mother who had a child in her belly or in her arms, or one that was playing with her 15 month old in the grass... THEN within the blink of eye, that mother is no longer carrying that child, playing with that child or fulfilling that purpose of being that child's mom. Her HOPE during this time was ripped out.
Isolation for grieving mothers has significant impacts. It does for those just struggling day-to-day, looking for normalcy during pandemic times, but grieving mothers suffer greatly. They have been stuck in homes, unable to get out and connect, see the world, distract their minds even with momentary "normal" things.
Nothing is normal for mothers right now, but now amplify that for a grieving mother where the emotion of grief is new and the human body feels almost incapable of processing the pain.
That is where we step in! The Finley Project was built for this.
Since inception, we built our program for scalability and for use anywhere in the nation. We have built relationships with hospitals across the country and use a streamline online application process. We have developed online resources such as our private Facebook support page along with Support Volunteers who talk/text with their mothers weekly. We use counselors all over the country who have pivoted their practices to see our mothers virtually. We have created virtual monthly support groups and encouraged mothers to join virtual groups within their areas. We have provided grocery gift cards when jobs were lost and income was down. We have been ready for this.
We are hearing it over and over from the mothers who have lost an infant during this PANDEMIC, that if they didn't have The Finley Project, they don't know where they would be.
You all - THEY MEAN IT!
Thank you for those who have believed in the work we are doing! From the bottom of our hearts, "THANK YOU!" Thank you for helping mothers LITERALLY survive the worst time of their lives by giving your time, talent and treasure. If it wasn't for you, we believe many of our mothers wouldn't be here today.
Thank you for helping save a life!” - Noelle Moore, CNPM
About The Finley Project & Celebration of Life
Each year Art and I offer our support by photographing and providing the floral decor for this fundraising event, aptly named the “Celebration of Life Gala”. Each year we see all the photos of the Finley Project Children and are grateful to be a part of this incredibly valuable project that honors the lives of these precious children and continues to work hard to support these Mothers. As such I am compelled, this year more than ever, to help raise awareness for this cause and for the women who so desperately need the healing that The Finley Project offers.
This year, in lieu of an in person celebration, the 7th annual Celebration of Life gala is being hosted virtually on October 16th at 6:30 pm from the safety of your homes! This year’s theme is ‘Find Your Place.’ The Gala will spotlight mothers’ resilience and the process of finding their place in the midst of uncertainty. And the best news yet? Every dollar raised during the Gala, will be MATCHED UP TO $20,000!
Tickets and more information can be found at https://www.thefinleyproject.org/events.
To celebrate and bring awareness to this beautiful cause, we are showcasing prior year’s gala. Although we may not be gathering in person this year, I have no doubt the event will be as heartwarming and impactful as it has in years past!
2019
The Guest Speaker for the 2019 Gala was Neonatologist, Dr. Gregor Alexander. Dr. Alexander has played a pivotal part in referring mothers to The Finley Project.
2018
2017
2016
About the Founder - Noelle Moore
2020 Orlando Family Magazine Super Woman
Paula Hawkins Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
2018 Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Ovations Award Winner
2017 Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Ovations Award Winner
Click here for latest podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-infant-loss-a-conversation-with-noelle-moore/id1525139375?i=1000487665483
Noelle Moore, CNPM
Executive Director
The Finley Projec
941 W. Morse Blvd, Suite 100
Winter Park, FL 32789
Noelle.moore@thefinleyproject.org
www.thefinleyproject.org
(407) 463-7576
