Songs for Eleanor
By Martha Rose
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This campaign was successful and closed on 25/02/2020 at 9:00 PM.
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Songs For Eleanor
Project 2019-12-09 17:35:12 +1300
Hi there! My name is Martha and I am a teacher/stay at home Mum from Invercargill.
Eleanor Mae - 19 August 2019
My daughter Eleanor was sadly stillborn in August 2019 at 33 weeks. It was an unexpected and devastating experience for me, my husband Callum, our daughters Greta and Violet, and our families. Eleanor was almost six pounds and had lovely dark hair. She was perfect.
Honouring her memory
I have spent a lot of time thinking of ways in which to keep Eleanor present in our lives. Since I love to sing and have found music a helpful way to express my grief, I have decided to record an album of songs in Eleanor's memory.
Grief journey
Planning and recording the album will be an outlet for my grief and something positive to focus on as I continue to navigate life without my beautiful daughter. Creating this album will also provide me the opportunity to raise awareness around stillbirths and to assist those affected by them in my community.
BIB Charitable Trust
All profits made from album sales will be donated to a charity in Southland called the BIB Charitable Trust. BIB provide care packages to families who have experienced infant loss. These baskets are full of special mementos and treats, and provide comfort in a time of great grief.
Breakdown of costs
I have calculated that it will cost me around $4,000 to record an album of 12 songs. This amount will cover:
- The Sound Engineer fee
- Royalties
- Album cover design
- Producing the CDs
- Postage
The album
The 'Songs for Eleanor' album will be a mixture of songs that remind me of Eleanor, songs that speak to my experience of child loss, and a few of my old favourites. There will also be some special guest artists :)
Any amount you can pledge would be greatly appreciated, but if you click the 'reward' tab and pledge $30 you will receive a copy of the album once it is complete. Thank you for your support!
Martha x
Comments
Updates 1
Songbird snippet
25/01/2020 at 11:01 PM
Hi everyone. I am really close to meeting my pledgeme goal! Here is a short clip of me singing "Songbird" - it will be the first track on the album. This song is very special to me as it is the song I sung to Eleanor as I said goodbye to her. If you haven't pledged yet, hopefully this snippet convinces you to do so. x
Pledgers 108
21/01/2020 at 5:24pm
21/01/2020 at 1:07pm
"Wonderful project for my darling granddaughter "
19/01/2020 at 11:12am
"A beautiful way to remember your daughter xx"
18/01/2020 at 9:45am
"Can't wait to hear it! Big hugs from us all. Nic and Pete xoxo"
17/01/2020 at 1:52pm
17/01/2020 at 12:44am
"Arohanui to you all"
15/01/2020 at 11:18pm
"Hoping for a better 2020 for your family"
15/01/2020 at 10:53pm
15/01/2020 at 10:46pm
15/01/2020 at 10:42pm
"Cant wait to hear the music Marth. Thinking of you & the family. Much Love xxx "
15/01/2020 at 10:16pm
15/01/2020 at 9:51pm
"No words, just love xx"
15/01/2020 at 9:45pm
"Looking forward to it Martha. Proud of you 💗xx"
15/01/2020 at 9:40pm
15/01/2020 at 8:46pm
"Lots of love xxxxx"
15/01/2020 at 8:10pm
15/01/2020 at 7:10pm
"Love this and love you friend xx"
15/01/2020 at 6:57pm
15/01/2020 at 12:31pm
"Great job Marth such a great idea. Xx"
12/01/2020 at 8:00pm
06/01/2020 at 8:23pm
"Beautiful idea x "
06/01/2020 at 6:09pm
"Wonderful generous idea Martha and something that you will all cherish forever in Eleanor's memory."
27/12/2019 at 11:03pm
24/12/2019 at 6:27pm
22/12/2019 at 10:02am
"Well done Marth, such a lovely idea xx"
19/12/2019 at 9:44pm
19/12/2019 at 9:36pm
"You are truly inspirational Martha Eleanor would be so proud of you xx"
19/12/2019 at 8:27pm
"All the best with the CD Martha xxx"
18/12/2019 at 11:11am
"What a beautiful idea! "
18/12/2019 at 10:25am
"I feel this is a lovely way to honer yr daughter. You have such a nice family martha and it is a bumma that she couldnt enjoy it. However im sure she is up there watching over you guys. "
Followers 1
Followers of Songs for Eleanor
Songs For Eleanor
Project 2019-12-09 17:35:12 +1300
Hi there! My name is Martha and I am a teacher/stay at home Mum from Invercargill.
Eleanor Mae - 19 August 2019
My daughter Eleanor was sadly stillborn in August 2019 at 33 weeks. It was an unexpected and devastating experience for me, my husband Callum, our daughters Greta and Violet, and our families. Eleanor was almost six pounds and had lovely dark hair. She was perfect.
Honouring her memory
I have spent a lot of time thinking of ways in which to keep Eleanor present in our lives. Since I love to sing and have found music a helpful way to express my grief, I have decided to record an album of songs in Eleanor's memory.
Grief journey
Planning and recording the album will be an outlet for my grief and something positive to focus on as I continue to navigate life without my beautiful daughter. Creating this album will also provide me the opportunity to raise awareness around stillbirths and to assist those affected by them in my community.
BIB Charitable Trust
All profits made from album sales will be donated to a charity in Southland called the BIB Charitable Trust. BIB provide care packages to families who have experienced infant loss. These baskets are full of special mementos and treats, and provide comfort in a time of great grief.
Breakdown of costs
I have calculated that it will cost me around $4,000 to record an album of 12 songs. This amount will cover:
- The Sound Engineer fee
- Royalties
- Album cover design
- Producing the CDs
- Postage
The album
The 'Songs for Eleanor' album will be a mixture of songs that remind me of Eleanor, songs that speak to my experience of child loss, and a few of my old favourites. There will also be some special guest artists :)
Any amount you can pledge would be greatly appreciated, but if you click the 'reward' tab and pledge $30 you will receive a copy of the album once it is complete. Thank you for your support!
Martha x
Comments
Songbird snippet
25/01/2020 at 11:01 PM
Hi everyone. I am really close to meeting my pledgeme goal! Here is a short clip of me singing "Songbird" - it will be the first track on the album. This song is very special to me as it is the song I sung to Eleanor as I said goodbye to her. If you haven't pledged yet, hopefully this snippet convinces you to do so. x
21/01/2020 at 5:24pm
21/01/2020 at 1:07pm
"Wonderful project for my darling granddaughter "
19/01/2020 at 11:12am
"A beautiful way to remember your daughter xx"
18/01/2020 at 9:45am
"Can't wait to hear it! Big hugs from us all. Nic and Pete xoxo"
17/01/2020 at 1:52pm
17/01/2020 at 12:44am
"Arohanui to you all"
15/01/2020 at 11:18pm
"Hoping for a better 2020 for your family"
15/01/2020 at 10:53pm
15/01/2020 at 10:46pm
15/01/2020 at 10:42pm
"Cant wait to hear the music Marth. Thinking of you & the family. Much Love xxx "
15/01/2020 at 10:16pm
15/01/2020 at 9:51pm
"No words, just love xx"
15/01/2020 at 9:45pm
"Looking forward to it Martha. Proud of you 💗xx"
15/01/2020 at 9:40pm
15/01/2020 at 8:46pm
"Lots of love xxxxx"
15/01/2020 at 8:10pm
15/01/2020 at 7:10pm
"Love this and love you friend xx"
15/01/2020 at 6:57pm
15/01/2020 at 12:31pm
"Great job Marth such a great idea. Xx"
12/01/2020 at 8:00pm
06/01/2020 at 8:23pm
"Beautiful idea x "
06/01/2020 at 6:09pm
"Wonderful generous idea Martha and something that you will all cherish forever in Eleanor's memory."
27/12/2019 at 11:03pm
24/12/2019 at 6:27pm
22/12/2019 at 10:02am
"Well done Marth, such a lovely idea xx"
19/12/2019 at 9:44pm
19/12/2019 at 9:36pm
"You are truly inspirational Martha Eleanor would be so proud of you xx"
19/12/2019 at 8:27pm
"All the best with the CD Martha xxx"
18/12/2019 at 11:11am
"What a beautiful idea! "
18/12/2019 at 10:25am
"I feel this is a lovely way to honer yr daughter. You have such a nice family martha and it is a bumma that she couldnt enjoy it. However im sure she is up there watching over you guys. "
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