Eileen O'Connell Swanner donated her beautiful gown and wrote the following:   

"I’m writing this to share if any Bride would like to donate her used wedding gown to help many angels. I think Ron and I would have been amazing parents if we had the blessing to have children. I know it’s not a topic that people want to discuss but it’s important for others to know how powerful grief can be for couples when unable to have children wanted more than words can express. People have said to me “You’re so lucky to have your freedom or Kids are exhausting” and yet I would give it up in a second for the unconditional love and life experience with a child of our own and be called Mom. We realize a child is not able to happen in this lifetime and just do our best to help others as our calling in life.

We are beyond thankful to our family and friends who have allowed us to be a part of your child(ren) lives. You have no idea how this fills our hearts. You all know who you are and will be forever thankful letting us love your children and be such a big part of their lives and yours. This has shaped our marriage with the laughter and love of all the kids we know and adore. Children are so precious and we would be lost without their innocent souls, giggles and lessons helping us learn.

This is the most loving thing I can do with my magical wedding gown. I have decided to donate my gown to “Angel Gowns by Jacki”. This has been a very spiritual & emotional decision for me providing my gown to make several angel gowns for babies that were unable to live life on this earth. To be able to bring comfort and love to so many little angels and their parents is the best decision I can make instead of keeping my dress just because I didn’t want to let go. This fills me with so much love and warmth to help these angels be laid to rest in a peaceful, beautiful outfit. Angel Gowns have various seamstresses all over the United States, Ireland and Canada making these FREE angel girls and boys outfits for their parents. 

My gown is in memory of all and my angel babies especially for those I know personally who know this loss first hand. I hope that this will inspire others to consider donating your used gowns to continue to help this organization carry on comforting parents with their unimaginable grief. 

Goodbye my gown and help little angels fly up to Heaven, the most peaceful place I can imagine. xoxo"

This is why I do what I do.  There is nothing more that I could possibly add.

Eileen's dress will be transformed into many outfits for those that are Too Soon An Angel.