Birthright Lake, Inc. Mentor, OH

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

Looking for a relaxing and uplifting way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

Join us for Grounded & Glowing on March 15 from 1–4 PM at The Matchworks Building in Mentor, Ohio — a fun afternoon focused on wellness, connection, and community.

Hosted by Synergy Wellness and 8 Minutes to Wellness, the event will feature free demos, recipes, complimentary self-care sessions, and a variety of local wellness vendors sharing ways to support your well-being.

We are honored that Birthright Lake, Inc. was chosen to benefit from this event. Guests are invited to bring donations such as baby wipes, diapers, underwear, infant and toddler socks, or gift cards to Walmart, Meijer, or Amazon. Monetary donations toward infant formula are also greatly appreciated.

✨ Participating vendors include:
Synergy Wellness • The Olive and The Grape • Smyle’s Touch • Crunchi • Kravings by Kady • Itsy Bitsy Veggie Co • With Hope 222 • Healing Harmonics • Move That Mountain • Rose Simonetta • Sacred Connections • Landing Well Psychiatry • Good Vibrations • Life Wise Nutrition • Love Bridget • Keystone • Rooted & Rising • 8 Minutes to Wellness

Stop by, explore the vendors, connect with others in the community, and enjoy an afternoon centered on wellness and self-care.

03/05/2026

FREE SPEAKER SERIES: Turning Tragedy into Prevention: Protecting Our Children from Online Threats - The Story of James and One Family's Path from Heartbreak to Purpose.

Register now ➡️uwlc.org/wu-online-exploitation

Women United and Lake Adamhs have partnered to bring you this compelling and informative speaker series featuring Tim and Tamia Woods, who will share the story of their son, James, a 17-year-old who took his life following online exploitation, and their mission to turn tragedy into awareness and prevention.

A panel discussion featuring the Woods, along with expert Emily Fagan-Zirm from The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Officer Dan Radigan of the Mentor Police Department, will be moderated by Lake County ADAMHS Board Executive Director Kim Fraser.

✅Practical insights into current online threats to kids will be shared.
✅Learn how to better protect your family's children.
✅Hear and learn from the story of James.

Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Please share to help us get the word out.

03/04/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨

This is the video that was shared during our 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 fundraiser, and we wanted to share it with our broader community.

It offers a glimpse into what life looks like here at Birthright and the real impact your generosity has on the families we serve. If you’ve ever wondered what Birthright is all about, we invite you to take a few minutes to watch — it explains our mission beautifully.

Thank you to all those who help support our families.

𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘻 𝘙𝘶𝘵𝘬𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘬𝘪 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘞𝘈𝘒𝘌 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰.

03/03/2026

Every heart tells a story.

These paper hearts are filled with words from the moms we serve — simple, powerful reminders of the hope and support they found when they needed it most.

At Birthright, we are honored to walk alongside women and families with free, confidential support, practical resources, and a listening ear.

Take a moment to read a few of these beautiful testimonials — they are the true heartbeat of our mission.

03/02/2026

Our raffle tables were absolutely incredible at 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 — and it’s all because of the amazing generosity of our raffle donors!

From high-end items to thoughtful gifts and experiences, each donation created excitement, joy, and meaningful support for our mission. Because of you, our evening was a tremendous success.

We are so grateful to every individual and business who contributed to our raffle. Your generosity directly supports the moms and babies we serve, and we simply couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you for lighting up the night with us and making a lasting impact in our community!

03/01/2026

MARCH FREE FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS IN LAKE COUNTY
Help us spread the word by sharing this list of fresh food produce distributions available in March.
📞Help is also available at the nearly 40 food banks we assist. For information about local food pantries and community meals, please call Lifeline's 2-1-1 helpline referral service, a United Way of Lake County-funded program.

🥫We are currently looking for businesses and organizations to run food drives during our annual Feed Lake County Food Drive & Fundraiser. Please contact David at dwhittaker@uwlc.com to register, or consider giving directly to our Feed Lake County fund at uwlc.org/feed-lake-county, and we will do the shopping for you!

02/28/2026

It truly takes a community — and what an incredible one we have!

As we look back on such a beautiful and impactful evening, we’re reminded that every sponsor, every model, and every business that helped bring the fashion show to life played a part in making 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 so special. Your generosity, time, and talent created a night filled with joy, connection, and purpose.

Thank you for standing with Birthright and helping us continue to shine hope on the moms and babies we serve each day.

Stay tuned for photos and videos from the event!

02/27/2026

We are so grateful to Megan and Monica of BRuSH Boutique for partnering with us and serving as co-chairs of the fashion show at 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵!

Their support and heart for our mission helped make the evening truly special, and the fashion show was such a fun highlight of the night.

We can’t wait to share photos of the beautiful looks they pulled together for the runway!

We are so thankful for the support of businesses like BRuSH Boutique that believe in strengthening families in our community.

Tonight wrapped up our fourth year serving as the provider of the fashions for the Birthright Light Up the Night fundraiser - and our second year as Fashion Show co-chairs. And every year we walk away feeling incredibly grateful to be a small part of something so meaningful.

Birthright Lake is doing truly life-changing work in our community—offering non-judgmental compassion and support for mothers and their babies, meeting families with dignity, love, and practical help during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Just look at what was accomplished in 2025 alone:
• 856 mothers and families supported
• 185 pregnant moms walked alongside
• 120 babies welcomed into the world
• 1,349 infants and toddlers clothed and diapered
• 411 infants nourished with supplemental formula

These numbers are staggering—but behind every number is a mom, a baby, and a story.

Fundraisers like Light Up the Night make this possible, and it was such an honor for Monica and me to help bring the fashion show to life again this year.

And to our incredible local BRuSH community who came out to support the event —thank you. Seeing familiar faces in the room supporting such an important cause meant so much.

We are grateful for this community and for the chance to play even a small role in something that is making such a big impact.

02/19/2026

Only 4 days left to get your tickets to 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! ✨

We have a wonderful evening planned and can’t wait to gather with friends and fellow Birthright supporters to celebrate our mission. Join us for a night of community, fun, and meaningful impact — and you just might go home with one of our many exciting prizes!

Purchase your tickets at Birthrightlake.org or https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/birthright-lights-up-the-night--2026

Want to see just how amazing they are? Take a peek at our high-end raffle prizes here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/birthright-lights-up-the-night-high-end-raffle

02/18/2026

We’re excited to share a beautiful newspaper article written by Christine Price, a member of our Board of Directors, highlighting what 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 is all about.

It captures the heart behind the event and the mission that guides everything we do.

Take a moment to read it — and then come be part of this incredible community of supporters who gather together to uplift mothers and babies in our area.

🎟 Tickets are on sale through Sunday!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/birthright-lights-up-the-night--2026