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\"Our midwives started a gofundme campaign to raise funds and we intend to donate these funds raised to worthwhile causes connected to water safety education,\" Miller continued in his most recent post. \"We are inspired to make our baby girls memory go forth and help prevent as many drownings as possible. We will post more soon on our plans and efforts.\"

As of now, the GoFundMe started by the family friend has raised more than $26,000 of its $40,000 goal.

The description on the fundraiser reads, \"As the family navigates through the path of grief and sorrow that no parents should ever have to experience, we have responded to the community out cry of wanting to help. The money raised from this gofundme will be used to set up a Foundation in honor of sweet Emeline [Emmy] Grier.\"

This is the second time Miller has thanked those closest to him while he and his family attempts to grieve past this \"impossible time.\"

Thank you for all the love and support and to our midwives @lindseymeehleis and @courtneykellis for helping us find the support our family needs during this impossible time.

A post shared by Bode Miller (@millerbode) on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:45am PDT

At the time of Emmy's death, the Millers released a heartbreaking statement online, writing, \"We are beyond devastated. Our baby girl, Emmy, passed away yesterday. Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this. Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten. Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday.\"

We are beyond devastated. Our baby girl, Emmy, passed away yesterday. Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this. Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten. Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday. Our family respectfully requests privacy during this painful time.

A post shared by Bode Miller (@millerbode) on Jun 11, 2018 at 4:07pm PDT

Miller, 40, and Beck Miller, 31, married in 2012 and welcomed their eldest son Nash in May 2015. Emeline, or Emmy, came along the next year.

Currently, the couple is expecting their third child, who's due in October. Miller also has two other children from previous relationships.

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