When she founded Selah's Heart in 2021 with a mission of supporting women experiencing pregnancy loss, Carolyn Ogilvie hoped the organization would take off. It has far exceeded her expectations.

"The Lord is moving mountains, and we're expanding our reach," she said. Selah's Heart, named for the stillborn daughter of Ogilvie's best friend, Lauren Walker, provides comfort for grieving families through care packages.

The community is invited to pack care boxes to donate to women in hospitals around the country on Saturday, April 26. The event will be held at Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave., Mount Joy, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Along with packing the boxes, participants will experience a night of prayer and community, Ogilvie said.

"We have partnered with Awake Initiative, who is experienced in leading groups in worship," she stated. "People can come, have some refreshments that our amazing donors have provided, enjoy a time of worship and then pack the boxes."

When she began the organization, Ogilvie packed all of the boxes in her Elizabethtown home.

"The first year, I did 20 boxes, and I thought that was so cool," she said. "Last year, we did 90 for the year. This year, I said, 'Let's try to double that. Go big or go home.' Our goal is to do 200 boxes this year, with 100 packed at this event."

As she explained, each box contains purposely curated contents.

"We have taken so much time and consideration into every item that goes in a box," she said. "Everything is intentionally packed, with no filler. Every item will serve Mom physically, spiritually or emotionally."

Items may include lactation care, books for Mom and Dad, a candle to light on the baby's birthday, an ink pad and mold kit to create keepsakes and eye mask patches to provide practical relief to grieving mothers.

"We include the smallest little ring you've ever seen, an infant ring," Ogilvie said. "People are encouraged to take pictures of their baby with the ring and then take the ring home, wear it on a chain and have a keepsake of an item their baby touched."

Boxes are sent directly to labor and delivery units in hospitals as well as neonatal intensive care units.

Ogilvie said she's been impressed with the generosity of the local community when it comes to supporting her mission.

"The E-town and Mount Joy community has blown my mind," she said. "I've walked into businesses, explaining what we do, and people have said, 'I will give you money. I want to support our community.'"

While boxes are distributed locally, they are also shipped around the country.

"If a hospital reaches out to us, we're happy to send them boxes," Ogilvie commented.

Her goal of 200 boxes this year is lofty, but she believes it is attainable.

"We're going to shoot for the stars, because we are serving the same God who split the Red Sea and broke down the walls of Jericho," she remarked. "Why not go for it? It's been indescribable how people are rallying around us."

The packing event is open to people of all ages, and registration is not required. People may just show up to serve.

"It's a very family-friendly event. Lots of people bring their kids," Ogilvie said. "It's a very heartfelt community event."

For more information on Selah's Heart, visit http://www.selahsheart.org.