Connecting Family and Friends When Health Matters Most

News Releases

November 12, 2009

PATIENTS AND FAMILIES CONNECT ON CARINGBRIDGE WHILE HOSPITALS LIMIT VISITATION DUE TO H1N1

Hospitals are placing higher restrictions on their visitation policies due to the threat of H1N1. While this helps reduce exposure to the virus, it also means that patients will see less of their family and friends, increasing their feeling of isolation. CaringBridge is the solution to keeping patients from feeling isolated during hospital stays.

Evolving Solutions Donates Servers, Technical Support to Nonprofit Caringbridge

CaringBridge has accepted a generous gift of data storage appliances and support from Evolving Solutions.

CARINGBRIDGE HIRES STEPHANIE MALONE AS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CaringBridge recently hired Stephanie Malone as development officer. Malone will ensure the strategic initiatives of CaringBridge are supported by the generosity of a wide philanthropic community.

CARINGBRIDGE STARTS THE BIG BE THERE CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE FREE SERVICE

CaringBridge, a Minnesota-based nonprofit providing free websites that connect loved ones during serious health events, care and recovery, today begins The Big Be There campaign, an online project that celebrates family and friends. The Big Be There invites participants to make a promise to be there for someone they care about.

CARINGBRIDGE REACHES ONE BILLION VISITS MILESTONE

CaringBridge’s personal websites have reached a milestone of one billion visits from caring family and friends.

CARINGBRIDGE RECEIVES NONPROFIT MISSION AWARD FOR INNOVATION

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits named CaringBridge as the recipient of its Nonprofit Mission Award for Innovation.

Caringbridge Founder Sona Mehring to Speak at National Civic Summit

Sona Mehring, founder and executive director of CaringBridge, will speak at the National Civic Summit in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 16, 2009.

CARINGBRIDGE REACHES 10,000 ACTS OF KINDNESS GOAL

CaringBridge generated more than 10,000 acts of kindness during its One Act of Kindness campaign. CaringBridge supporters were asked to participate by making a donation to help keep the service free for the thousands of people who face a serious health event each day.

ALAN ABRAMSON JOINS CARINGBRIDGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CaringBridge recently appointed Alan Abramson, senior vice president of information services and chief information officer at HealthPartners, to its board of directors.

CARINGBRIDGE FOUNDER SONA MEHRING NAMED INDUSTRY LEADER

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal named Sona Mehring, founder and executive director of CaringBridge, as one of 25 Women Industry Leaders in the Twin Cities.

CARINGBRIDGE ENCOURAGES ACTS OF KINDNESS

CaringBridge hopes to encourage 10,000 acts of kindness during its six-week fundraising campaign beginning May 20th.

CARINGBRIDGE HIRES MIKE STADELMAN AS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

CaringBridge, a Minnesota–based nonprofit Web service, recently hired Mike Stadelman as marketing and communications director.

CARINGBRIDGE ANNOUNCES SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS

CaringBridge launched several significant user-requested service enhancements aimed at making personal CaringBridge Web sites easier to use, visually streamlined and more customizable.