![]() ![]() The family had just finished renovating their home to be handicap accessible. "Gifting a mother this outfit, it's one less thing that she checks off her list," Cortes said, talking about a list she knows personally.Ĭortes lost her son Robert Junior "Tito" when he was five and a half years old. Those packages are then gifted to parents so they can have a final outfit for their child. She said the volunteers take the donated gowns, remove the crinoline then deconstruct them and package them with a photo. Her workshop has received gowns from all over Central Florida, some still with tags, others from out of state. "Because nobody goes into the hospital thinking that their baby's not going to come home with them," Cortes said. "These are for the early miscarriages," Cortes said as she opened a small plastic package with a white embroidered blanket.Ĭortes' organization, Sunshine State Angel Gowns, collects donated wedding dresses from brides and transforms them into bereavement gowns for children who never leave the hospital. Now, that dress will serve a new purpose - a gift for grieving parents. "So she sent a little note, 'Enclosed you'll find my old wedding gown from 1998,'" Cortes said. Soon, the donated dresses will be transformed. Virginia Cortes pulled out five white satin dresses from a rack in a sunlit workshop. – Every wedding gown tells a story, and so does every angel gown. Thank you for your understanding.ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. We are unable to cover the cost related to overnight shipping, however families requesting overnight service will be provided pricing and payment options to cover this service when needed. The cost of shipping an Angel Gown® garment via two day FedEx is currently provided by NICU Helping Hands through generous donations from families, friends and other supporters. Please insure the accuracy of the shipping address you are providing before filling out this form. If you are requesting a garment on behalf of a friend or family member who has lost their child please be sure to confirm all information related to the gestation/age and weight of the baby. ![]() We are saddened that anyone needs an Angel Gown®, but we are honored to provide your precious child with a garment that has been lovingly made by a volunteer seamstress from a donated wedding gown. Please complete the form below so that we are able to provide the perfect garment for your precious baby. The cost of shipping an Angel Gown® garment via two day FedEx is currently provided by NICU Helping Hands through generous donations from families, friends and other supporters. Requests received on Saturday and Sunday will be processed on Monday.Requests received before 3pm on Friday will arrive via two day FedEx on the following Tuesday.Requests received before 3pm on Thursday will arrive via two day FedEx on the following Monday.Requests received before 3pm Monday – Friday will be shipped in the afternoon via two day FedEx. ![]() Requests received after 3pm will be processed the next business day.Urgent requests are processed by 3pm Monday-Friday. ![]() We are saddened that anyone needs an Angel Gown, but we are honored to provide your precious child with a garment that has been lovingly made by a volunteer seamstress from a donated wedding gown. ![]()
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