Precious Wings Fundraising

On May 7, 2024, my son Leo was stillborn at 22 weeks. When leaving hospital, we were presented with a memory box from Precious Wings (home | preciouswings) - which connected us to a community of parents that had gone through the same tragedy. It is this support that has led me to want to give back, and also open up support and community for others.

Since then, my cycling friends have become a major support system. Initially, I considered doing a charity ride, but my thoughts shifted back to why I started cycling again after Leo’s loss.

Our small group, now the "All Being Well" cycling club, began as friends helping me get out of the house. The name reflects an open invitation—if I felt up for it, I joined, no pressure or judgment. On rides, I could choose to talk or simply stay at the back. Every ride ends with coffee, another chance to share or just be present.

I’ve also reflected on how hard it is to connect with others who share similar experiences. Events and support groups feel daunting, and even attending can be challenging. Regular weekly rides offer a different type of space for connection or simply being around those who understand - as well as a getting a bit of sweat on.

As we continue to grow this community of support, your support would help us promote this sense of connection and well-being on weekly Friday club rides as well as supporting Precious Wings with donations, so they can continue their great work. Through this connection with Precious Wings, our hope is to continue spreading awareness about the importance of community during tough times, and provide a space to do so on a regular Friday ride.

Thanks for your care and support.
Morgan Saint and ABWCC

Join Us:

We ride each Friday at a social pace, always ending with coffee – another chance to connect. 

ABWCC Friday Loop | Strava Club Event

Meet Point: Regatta Ferry Terminal – 5:20am, Under UQ Green Bridge – 5:30am

Route: Riverloop

Speed: Social, no-drop ride, 24-26km/h with a few cheeky sprints

Finish: Bessa Coffee, Litte Cribb St, Milton (just off the Coro drive bikeway)

Contact: Join us on Strava

Precious Wings' purpose is to:

• provide love, hope, understanding and support to families facing the devastating loss of their child.
• ensure all families who have lost a child have a feeling of ‘not being alone’ when leaving hospital with empty arms, and that they receive the support they need to navigate this difficult grief journey.

Precious Wings:

• provides Queensland hospitals with memory boxes to give to families whose babies or children pass away from any cause from 16 weeks gestation up to 18 years of age,
• provides miscarriage bags to Queensland hospitals for losses from 5 – 16 weeks gestation,
• enables bereaved parents to create their own boxes in memory of their own child to supply their local hospitals, an immensely healing process and means each box is made with love and understanding. Families are able to utilise our Precious Wings Headquarters in Windsor to bring their community together (family, friends, workplace, school community etc) to make memory boxes in honour of their child.
• supports 'beyond the box' by running peer support programs and support groups including memory box making facilitated by a qualified counsellor, yoga, art therapy.
• provides education to health professionals, funeral homes and other groups on caring for bereaved families and the use of memory boxes.

All our services are provided free of charge.