Ashlie's Embrace

Giving the Gift of Time, When Every Moment Matters

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    • What is a CuddleCot™?
    • Cooling Unit Placements
    • In The News
      • Press Releases | Ashlie’s Embrace News & Updates
        • CuddleCot Donation to Outer Banks Health Hospital
        • A Community United: Summa Health Dedicates CuddleCot to Support Families Facing Stillbirth and Infant Loss
        • ASHLIE’S EMBRACE AWARDED $1.25 MILLION GRANT FROM ADAM R. SCRIPPS FOUNDATION TO SCALE OPERATIONS AND EXPAND IMPACT
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    • Fund a Cooling Unit In Memory
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In The News

We believe awareness, education and advocacy are important. To spread the word, Ashlie’s Embrace has been featured in the following media outlets

The Coastland Times – July 27, 2026
Outer Banks Health receives CuddleCot donation from Ashlie’s Embrace

CBS News Texas – February 6, 2026
Donations of special cooling bassinets help stillborns’ parents grieve, amid uptick in infant deaths

Ohio Health – August 20, 2025
Giving Grieving Parents the Gift of Time

ABC 33/40 Birmingham – July 1, 2025
Second CuddleCot gives Adena families more time to say goodbye 

Gadsden Times – February 19, 2025
Gadsden Regional gets system that allows parents more time with stillborn babies

Akron Beacon Journal – September 6, 2022
‘Cherished moments’: North Canton couple help grieving parents statewide facing newborn loss

SGMC Health – March 24, 2021
The Birthplace at SGMC Receives Touching Donation

The Alliance Review – February 14, 2020
Minerva family donates CuddleCot to help grieving parents

Star Beacon – November 11, 2019
Helping Grieving Parents

The Alliance Review – September 27, 2019
Leslie Burman has turned a family tragedy into hundreds of acts of kindness

Olean Times Herald – September 8, 2019
CuddleCot donation to OGH will help families cope with loss of a child

ABC13 Toledo – February 21, 2019
Donation to local hospital helps grieving parents deal with the loss of a baby

LoveWhatMatters.com  – 2018
‘There is no heartbeat’: Mom turns devastating stillbirth at full term into opportunity to make a difference for ‘other parents who will walk this road’

Ashland Source – July 26, 2018
Gift will give grieving parents more time with stillborn babies in Ashland

Cleveland.com – June 29, 2018
Cuddle Cot donated to Hillcrest Hospital for parents grieving stillborn children

Marion Made – June 13, 2018
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Cleveland 19 News – May 18, 2018
Nonprofit helps comfort families with stillbirth pregnancies

WKYC Lakeside Today – October 9, 2017
Founders Anthony and Erin Maroon share Ashlie’s Embrace updates with Michael and Holly

The Daily Record – October 1, 2017
CuddleCots provide comfort to grieving families

Akron Beacon Journal – May 5, 2017
Couple gives gift of time to other families grieving loss of baby

Live on Lakeside (Channel 3 Cleveland) – October 11, 2016
Erin and Anthony Maroon – Ashlie’s Embrace 1st Annual FriendRaiser Gala 10/11/2016

Massillon Independent/Canton Repository – September 16, 2016
Easing heartache: ‘Ashlie’s Embrace’ to help families experiencing stillbirth, infant loss

Fox 8 Cleveland – August 31, 2016
Ashlie’s Embrace: North Canton family remembers stillborn daughter by donating Cuddle Cot

Mission

Ashlie’s Embrace provides cooling units to medical facilities across the United States to help support families experiencing stillbirth or infant loss.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual FriendRaiser Gala
October 10, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Downtown Canton, OH

Annual Golf Outing
May 2027 (Date TBD)
Sable Creek Golf Course
Hartville, OH

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1967 E. Maple St. Suite 186
North Canton, OH 44720
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