HAND of Santa Clara is now a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area. For information on our upcoming meetings, check their meetings page. To register, please email meetings@handsupport.org.

Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND) invites you to come together with other families and celebrate the memories of your precious babies. The service will have music, poetry readings, and a potluck meal afterward where you can reconnect with old friends or make new ones with families who have experienced the loss of a baby. Families and friends are welcome to attend this memorial celebration.

HAND will provide beverages. Please bring a potluck dish to share.

We realize that after the loss of a child it can be painful to see other children. Please remember that the children present at the service have suffered the loss of a brother or sister or may be subsequent children. Parents who have children in attendance are very sensitive to the fact that there are newly-bereaved families present. We all attend the service for the same reason: to honor these special family members who have died.

For more event information email Kelly Symons at info@handonline.org

Sunday, October 6, 2019 ~ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014

If you wish to be included in the printed program, please RSVP or donate by September 6, 2019.

Click here to RSVP

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

HAND gratefully accepts donations from parents, friends, and family members in memory of a beloved child. To be included in the event program, please note the child’s name and “2019 SOR” in the description or comments.

You can use your credit card to make a secure donation via PayPal. A PayPal account is not required to donate, but if you have an account, sign in to donate via PayPal.

There are also other ways to donate to HAND.

Directions to Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room

Directions from East Bay or South Bay
Take I-880 South toward San Jose. Merge onto I-280 North
toward San Francisco. Take the De Anza Boulevard exit, turn
left onto N. De Anza Blvd. Turn right onto Stevens Creek Blvd.
Turn right onto N. Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

Directions from the Peninsula
Take 101/Bayshore Freeway heading South toward San Jose.
Merge onto CA-85 toward Cupertino/Santa Cruz. Take the
Stevens Creek Boulevard exit. Turn left onto Stevens Creek
Blvd., turn left onto Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

HAND’S Annual Service of Remembrance

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and each year HAND holds a Service of Remembrance in Northern California to provide families in the community with an opportunity to honor and celebrate their baby’s life.

The service usually consists of music, parent poetry, a reading of our children’s names and keepsakes for families. Afterwards, there is a potluck which gives parents the chance to talk and spend time with other families who have experienced a similar loss.

Please join us on Thursday, December 6th for our annual HAND Holiday Craft Night!

Click here to RSVP

When

Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST

Where

Mission Oaks Community Hospital (cafeteria)
15891 Los Gatos-Almaden Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032

HAND will provide craft materials for you to make a holiday keepsake or ornament to remember your angel child(ren) during the holidays.

Coffee and beverages will be provided by HAND, and guests are welcome to bring a dessert or appetizer to share.

Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND) invites you to come together with other families and celebrate the memories of your precious babies. The service will have music, poetry readings, and a potluck meal afterward where you can reconnect with old friends or make new ones with families who have experienced the loss of a baby. Families and friends are welcome to attend this memorial celebration.

HAND will provide beverages. Please bring a potluck dish to share.

We realize that after the loss of a child it can be painful to see other children. Please remember that the children present at the service have suffered the loss of a brother or sister or may be subsequent children. Parents who have children in attendance are very sensitive to the fact that there are newly-bereaved families present. We all attend the service for the same reason: to honor these special family members who have died.

For more event information email Kelly Symons at info@handonline.org

Sunday, October 7, 2018 ~ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014

Click here to RSVP

Please RSVP by September 4, 2018 to be included in our event program.

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

HAND gratefully accepts donations from parents, friends, and family members in memory of a beloved child. To be included in the event program, please note the child’s name and “2018 Service of Remembrance” in the description or comments.

You can use your credit card to make a secure donation via PayPal. A PayPal account is not required to donate, but if you have an account, sign in to donate via PayPal.

There are also other ways to donate to HAND.

Directions to Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room

Directions from East Bay or South Bay
Take I-880 South toward San Jose. Merge onto I-280 North
toward San Francisco. Take the De Anza Boulevard exit, turn
left onto N. De Anza Blvd. Turn right onto Stevens Creek Blvd.
Turn right onto N. Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

Directions from the Peninsula
Take 101/Bayshore Freeway heading South toward San Jose.
Merge onto CA-85 toward Cupertino/Santa Cruz. Take the
Stevens Creek Boulevard exit. Turn left onto Stevens Creek
Blvd., turn left onto Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

HAND’S Annual Service of Remembrance

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and each year HAND holds a Service of Remembrance in Northern California to provide families in the community with an opportunity to honor and celebrate their baby’s life.

The Service usually consists of music, parent poetry, a reading of our children’s names and keepsakes for families. Afterwards, there is a potluck which gives parents the chance to talk and spend time with other families who have experienced a similar loss.

We’re pleased to launch our newly re-designed website. We hope you’ll find it’s much easier to navigate and find the content in which you’re interested, for instance:

Upcoming Meetings & Events
Recommended Book List
Ways to Donate to HAND
Join Our Email List
How to Contact Us

To coincide with the new website launch, we’ve also branched out on social media. You can now follow HAND on:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

We look forward to connecting with you here and around the web.

Please join us on Thursday, December 7th for our annual HAND Holiday Craft Night!

When

Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST

Where

Mission Oaks Community Hospital (cafeteria)
15891 Los Gatos-Almaden Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032

HAND will provide craft materials for you to make a holiday keepsake or ornament to remember your angel child(ren) during the holidays.

Coffee and beverages will be provided by HAND, and guests are welcome to bring a dessert or appetizer to share.

HAND would like to invite you to come together with other families and celebrate the memories of your precious babies. The service will have music, poetry readings, and a potluck meal afterward where you can reconnect with old friends or make new ones with families who have experienced the loss of a baby. Families and friends are welcome to attend this memorial celebration.

We realize that after the loss of a child it can be painful to see other children. Please remember that the children present at the service have suffered the loss of a brother or sister or may be subsequent children. Parents who have children in attendance are very sensitive to the fact that there are newly-bereaved families present. We all attend the service for the same reason: to honor these special family members who have died.

HAND will provide beverages. Please bring a potluck dish to share.

For more information email Kelly Symons at info@handonline.org

This year’s event will be held at a new location…

Sunday, October 1, 2017 ~ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014

2017 Service of Remembrance Invitation

On-line Service of Remembrance RSVP Form

Please check all that apply and mail your responses and donations to:

HAND – Service of Remembrance, P.O. Box 341, Los Gatos, CA 95031

Please make all checks payable to HAND.

Items must be postmarked by September 1, 2017.

For more information, contact Kelly Symons at info@handonline.org

Donate On-line

Please click on the button below to connect to PayPal and note “2017 Service of Remembrance” in description.

Make Donations with PayPal – it’s fast, free and secure!

Directions to Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room

Directions from East Bay or South Bay
Take I-880 South toward San Jose. Merge onto I-280 North
toward San Francisco. Take the De Anza Boulevard exit, turn
left onto N. De Anza Blvd. Turn right onto Stevens Creek Blvd.
Turn right onto N. Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

Directions from the Peninsula
Take 101/Bayshore Freeway heading South toward San Jose.
Merge onto CA-85 toward Cupertino/Santa Cruz. Take the
Stevens Creek Boulevard exit. Turn left onto Stevens Creek
Blvd., turn left onto Stelling Rd. 10185 N. Stelling Rd. is on
the left

HAND’S Annual Service of Remembrance

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and each year HAND holds a Service of Remembrance in Northern California to provide families in the community with an opportunity to honor and celebrate their baby’s life.

The Service usually consists of music, parent poetry, a reading of our children’s names and keepsakes for families. Afterwards, there is a potluck which gives parents the chance to talk and spend time with other families who have experienced a similar loss.