HARDY and his wife, Caleigh Ryan Hardy, donated a $45,000 grant to Mother’s Milk Bank of Tennessee (TN) via The HARDY Fund. According to a joint social media post from the beloved couple, The HARDY’s stopped by Mother’s Milk Bank of TN in Nashville on Tuesday, January 6 to hand-deliver a check to the organization.
“We are SO grateful to announce a $45,000 grant to the Mother’s Milk Bank of TN,” the post shared to social media on Wednesday (Jan. 14) began.
The $45,000 grant will support Mother’s Milk Bank of TN’s Compassionate Care Fund, which the organization generously renamed “The Rosie Fund” in honor of Michael and Caleigh Hardy’s daughter, Rosie Ryan Hardy, who they called their “own little miracle that brought us their way.” According to the couple’s social media post, the grant will “help provide life-changing donor milk to infants all over Tennessee and neighboring states.”
“It is the honor of a lifetime to share this incredible organization, that is now so close to our hearts, with you all!” HARDY and his wife added.
The Rosie Fund will “help ensure continued access to safe, pasteurized donor human milk for families who face financial barriers to obtaining this vital nutrition. The fund is especially impactful for families served through Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee’s Outpatient Program, which provides donor milk to infants beyond the hospital setting,” according to Mother’s Milk Bank of TN’s official website.
Executive Director of Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee, Amy Painter, shared, “Renaming our Compassionate Care Fund as the Rosie Fund is a meaningful tribute to the families we serve and the life-changing role donor human milk can play. We are deeply grateful to Michael and Caleigh Hardy and the Hardy Fund of the Community Foundation for their generosity and for honoring Rosie’s journey in a way that will help countless other babies thrive.”
“The Hardy Fund’s support reflects a powerful commitment to improving infant health outcomes in our community,” Painter added. “This gift will have a lasting impact by expanding access to donor milk when families need it most.”
Michael and Caleigh Hardy were inspired to give back to the organization after receiving donor milk when they became first-time parents, welcoming their daughter Rosie on March 7, 2025.
“After becoming donor milk recipients ourselves, we couldn’t bear the thought of a mother not being able to provide their sweet baby with milk due to financial barriers. So, The Rosie Fund is here to ensure that families can continue to provide the life-changing nutrients that their most vulnerable ones deserve,” the post continued. “God brought us their way, and now we know why. 🙏🏻 Here’s to giving back to the little ones who need it most of all!!”
Caleigh later took to her Instagram stories to shared, “This is seriously a top moment in my life. The Hardy Fund helping the fragile little babies who need it the most! Literally the best way we could have kicked off this year! I love Mother’s Milk Bank of TN.”
Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee is committed to providing lifesaving nutrition to the most fragile and medically vulnerable infants. With the help of carefully screened donors, the organization supplies safe, pasteurized donor human milk to hospitals and families throughout the Southeast.
For more information about the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee, including how to donate or request milk, click HERE, and to learn more about The Rosie Fund click HERE.
