Archive for 'Family Stories'
Annual Memories Walk – October 2nd
Memories That Move Us – Our annual Memories Walk was a wonderful day for our community, and we thank our many supporters for being part of our biggest walk ever! Please check back soon to see more photographs from the day, featuring walkers in bright green shirts. We will also be posting more news about how this event helped [...]
Posted: September 1st, 2011 under Child Loss, College Students, Community Events, Events, Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Parents Council, Teens, Volunteers.
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Anniversary Memorial: 9/11
We join communities throughout Massachusetts in honoring the 9/11 Anniversary. Nearly 3,000 children lost a parent who died from the attacks on September 11th, 2001.
Ten years after losing her husband, Teresa Mathai shared some of her memories and reflections with us. “Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, when I heard my husband Joseph Mathai [...]
Posted: August 30th, 2011 under Advocacy, Child Loss, Community Events, Family Stories, Homicide, Memorial Events, News.
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Community Support for Memories Walk Amazing
We had sunshine yesterday for the annual Memories Walk, but more importantly we were surrounded by familes, volunteers, and friends who came to support the mission and programs of The Children’s Room.
The community support was simply amazing. We would like to thank everyone who walked, donated, and sent words of encouragement. And we would like [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2010 under Community Events, Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Resources, Rituals, Teens, Volunteers.
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Team Up Success – Looks Like an Annual Event!
The Team Up soccer tournament was successful in every way – so successful that we are already looking at our calendar to schedule it again for next year! We would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped to make the day run smoothly, with special recognition to Justine Bloch who chaired the event [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2010 under Community Events, Events, Family Stories, News, Volunteers.
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Victoria’s Run funds 10 children in TCR program
Dr. Arthur recognized by John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program
When Victoria signed up for the Boston Marathon, she created a fundraising challenge for herself — to raise enough to fund 5 children in the program ($7,500). Well, she doubled her goal! Victoria’s Run has crossed the $15,000 mark, and will cover the costs for 10 children in [...]
Posted: May 20th, 2010 under Family Stories, News.
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Our Marathon Woman – Victoria Arthur’s Run
She did it! Dr. Victoria Arthur completed the Boston Marathon (her first marathon ever) with an official time of 4:48:41. Impressive! And there is more exciting news to share: Not only did Vic reach her fundraising goal of $7500 (enough to fund five children in our program), but she is getting very close to doubling [...]
Posted: April 25th, 2010 under Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Newsletter.
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Drop-In Discussion Group – May 12
Our parent alumni group is hosting a monthly series of informal discussions on Wednesday evenings. The discussions are open to any parent or guardian of a family who has experienced the loss of a spouse or a child. We hope these discussion groups will be especially supportive for the adults in families on our waitlist.
Topics [...]
Posted: April 12th, 2010 under Child Loss, Community Events, Family Stories, News, Parents Council, Resources.
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“When Families Grieve” airing on PBS – April 14
PBS will be premiering the program, “When Families Grieve,” at 8:00pm on April 14, 2010. The special, featuring Katie Couric and the Sesame Street Muppets, will present real-life families’ personal stories about coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward.
Using the Sesame Street Muppets, the [...]
Posted: April 8th, 2010 under Family Stories, News.
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Teens Share Personal Stories of Loss through Performance
The Children’s Room Teen Performance Troupe has been on the road, performing their original skits and answering candid questions in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and social service agencies across Massachusetts. The teens bravely and honestly share their personal grief stories and experiences with their audiences.
So often kids hold feelings of grief deep inside, and [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2010 under College Students, Community Events, Events, Family Stories, News, Newsletter, Resources, Teens.
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Victoria’s Run – A Marathon to Support The Children’s Room
Dr. Victoria Arthur is running the Boston Marathon this year, not because she is devoted to running (she’s just beginning to train in earnest) or because she loves marathons (this is her first!). Victoria is running in memory of her brother Pete, and to give back to The Children’s Room, where her sister-in-law, Jen and [...]
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Community Events, Events, Family Stories, News, Volunteers.
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