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With Empty Arms

This was the moment I refused to think about or prepare for in advance. As a planner, a Type A personality, my mind wanted to be prepared for every possible situation but I just couldn’t with this one. My heart was in charge in this moment. My heart had physically ached every day since the … Continued

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Five Years Later

Our Catherine has two sisters, Madeline and Hannah. Madeline is older than Catherine. Hannah is younger. Madeline has vivid memories of Catherine. At this point, Hannah is still too young to understand that she even has another sister despite the fact she replies with “yeah” when we talk about Catherine. (Maybe on some level she … Continued

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07/28/18 – Bogies 4 Babies

By Wayne on July 28, 2018

Catherine Cares was honored to be the special guests and recipients of the proceeds raised from the annual Bogies 4 Babies event. It was a wonderful day of golf and uplifting families!

05/12/18 – Isaac Bruce Foundation Flag Football Challenge

By Wayne on May 12, 2018

Catherine Cares had a blast playing in the inaugural IBF Flag Football Challenge!

Catherine’s Birthday/Day She Went Home – 12/30/14

By Wayne on December 27, 2017

“And she’s here!” the nurse said as Lauren finished delivering Catherine. It was 6:45 in the morning.

Southeast Alumnus Co-Founds Catherine Cares to Help Grieving Families

September 14, 2017, courtesy of Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University Alumnus Wayne Turley II, co-founder of Catherine Cares, has turned personal tragedy into a service that helps families heal.

07/02/17 – Busch Stadium

By Wayne on July 2, 2017

Catherine Cares Day at the Ballpark first pitch ceremony.

Voices of Caring 2017: Catherine Cares

July 1, 2017, courtesy of KMOX

Catherine Cares provides Heartbeat Bears, as well as restaurant and fuel gift cards to families of babies who receive a life-threatening diagnosis. Our heartbeat bears were launched in February and were designed with the help of Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Students Present Special Gifts to Parents Who’ve Lost Newborns

May 16, 2017, courtesy of KMOV

Students from Bristol Elementary School in Webster Groves made a special delivery to Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur Tuesday.

05/16/17 – Catherine Cares Makes Heartbeat Bear Delivery to Mercy

By Wayne on May 16, 2017

WHAT: Catherine Cares will deliver dozens of Heartbeat Bears to Mercy hospital. The bears, designed by Build-A-Bear Workshop and Catherine Cares, will be gifted to families of babies who receive a life threatening prenatal diagnosis. The bears allow the hospital staff to record the baby’s heartbeat, hopefully providing some comfort during a challenging time. WHEN: … Continued

02/21/17 – Billy G’s Tap Takeover

By Wayne on February 21, 2017

Launching our Urban Chestnut speciality craft beer, Reine Liebe, with an Urban Chestnut Tap Takeover at Billy G’s!

02/17/17 – Battle on Broadway

By Wayne on February 17, 2017

Catherine Cares along with the other two fabulous charity recipients, Friends of Kids with Cancer and 3 Little Birds 4 Life, of the proceeds from the Battle on Broadway boxing match hosted by 590 The Fan’s The Morning After radio show.