Dakota Lee Foundation
Helping Families Through Perinatal Loss
Our Mission: Offer support to families who have experienced perinatal loss. We provide resources, make bereavement care packages, sponsor The Annual Remembrance Walk for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month in October, and assist with funeral costs when funds are available.
Who We Are
Jen and Bryan Dombroski started the 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2019 to honor their daughter, Dakota. She was born on February 13, 2016, and passed away three days later due to complications from a placental abruption. Dakota has an older brother, Zarek, and a younger brother, Bennett.
Photo by Teresa Robertson
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ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT GROUP
Peer-led support group meets every third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Aliamanu Military Reservation Community Center (you do not need military base access to attend)—adults only at this time. Please find us on and join our page, Facebook Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Support Group --- Oahu.
BEREAVEMENT CARE PACKAGES & LOVIE HEARTS
Donations to the Dakota Lee Foundation help to make Bereavement Care Packages and Lovie Hearts to families with babies in the NICU.
As of September 1, 2024, we have donated over 100 care packages to hospitals, clinics, and on an individual basis. We have also donated over 400 Lovie Hearts. Thank you to everyone who donated money and supplies!
In 2023, we were able to help cover the costs of a headstone and an urn.
GET INVOLVED
Your support is vital to our work at the Dakota Lee Foundation. There are many ways you can contribute towards our activities, and every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. Learn more about how you can get involved by exploring the opportunities below.
Raise Awareness
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with your time and commitment going towards making Dakota Lee Foundation an even better Non-Profit Organization.
Spread the Word
It is absolutely true that giving back and being a part of Dakota Lee Foundation's work will not only improve the lives of so many but bring you a sense of unparalleled satisfaction. Making our world a better place starts with small steps that evolve into profound transformation.
Make a Donation
We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to become actively involved. If you are looking for a fulfilling means in which to be a part of our efforts, then it’s time to Make a Donation and join Dakota Lee Foundation's efforts. Press the Donate Button on the top right or scan the QR code to give through PayPal, or scan the QR code to give through Venmo.
Upcoming Events
8th Annual Remembrance Walk for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month in October. Check back for the date & time.
RESOURCES
Online Bereavement Support/Groups
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abedformyheart.com
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stillstandingmag.com
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nationalshare.org
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bridgetscradles.com
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mend.org
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throughtheheart.org
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thetearsfoundation.org
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missfoundation.org
Local Bereavement Support/Groups/Non-profits
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nurturementalhealth.com
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compassionatefriends.org/chapter/honolulu-chapter/
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letgracein.org
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pahikicaskets.com (provide keiki caskets and urns for $1)
Giving Back
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bfhawaii.org (donate milk)
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donatelifehawaii.org
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legacyoflifehawaii.org
Jewelry/Keepsakes
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myforeverchild.com
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mend.org/keepsakes
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portraitsbydana.com
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beyondthewillowtree.com
Books
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The Miscarriage Map: What to Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting by Dr. Sunita Osborn
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You Are Not Alone: Love Letters from Loss Mom to Loss Mom by Emily R. Long
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From Father to Father: Letters from Loss Dad to Loss Dad by Emily R. Long
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Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby by Deborah L. Davis
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Forever In My Heart: A Grief Journal by Tanya Carroll Richardson
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Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss As a Couple by Nathalie Himmelrich
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Something Happened by Cathy Blanford
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Grieving the Child I Never Knew: A Devotional for Comfort in the Loss of Your Unborn or Newly Born Child by Kathe Wunnenberg
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At a Loss: Finding Your Way After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death by Donna Rothert, PhD