Labor of Love
Save the Date!
SAVE THE DATE FOR LABOR OF LOVE 2026
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00PM – 9:00PM
- 5:00 PM – 6:45PM: Social time
- 6:45 PM-7:30 PM: Hear from Open Arms leaders and champions
- 7:30PM – 9:00PM: Dance, celebrate and keep the party going
Where: SoDo Park, 3200 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
Labor of Love is our annual fundraising event that sustains our mission to provide accessible, community-based perinatal care to families across the Puget Sound region. Join us to support our important work, meet your neighbors, and feel the love of the Open Arms community!
Stay tuned for registration information!
Featured Guest
Monica R. McLemore PhD, MPH, RN
Elizabeth (Anishinaabekwe), International Board of Lactation Certified Consultant, is a mother of two, lover of food, and a passionate protector and supporter of lactation as a traditional practice, sacred food, and an expression of Indigenous sovereignty. She is an enrolled citizen of Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, descendant of Forest County Potawatomi, and carries heritage from Mexico, Germany, and Appalachia.
“Part of my current personal journey is actively decolonizing my life, and I feel that restoring supportive community to families is a key part of that,” Elizabeth said. “Every time folks come together in collaboration and support, we create strong medicine and restore the connection and strength that our families need to thrive.”
She strives to honor these pieces of her life and all her ancestors through her work. In her role at Open Arms Perinatal Services, she provides community-matched, relationship-based direct service to bodyfeeding parents, and mentors rising lactation professionals of color.
Get Involved
Help make Labor of Love a success!
- Become a Party Host and invite your squad for an evening of fun and community at Labor of Love.
- Create an online fundraising page and share it with your community.
- Share Labor of Love’s sponsorship opportunities with a business to which you have close ties.
- Volunteer at Labor of Love!
Why Support Us?
Despite Washington State being among the best in the country for maternal and infant health outcomes, they are not equally shared. Black, Indigenous, and other birthing people of color are at the highest risk of adverse health outcomes during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
Access to Open Arms’ doulas, lactation counselors, and essential basic items has an impact that nurtures strong foundations that last a lifetime.
Unable to join us at Labor of Love? You can still support our mission with a gift.