Archive for 'Memorial Events'
Strategies for Coping with the Holidays
Halloween is behind us and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. For grieving children, teens and families - or anyone grieving a loss - these are difficult times. Whether your loss was recent or several years ago, each holiday season presents new challenges.
The Children’s Room has several resources that may help during this time.
Parenting Through [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2008 under Events, Memorial Events, News, Resources, Training.
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Day of the Dead - Sunday November 2, 2008
Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican celebration where friends and families gather to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have died. Last November members of The Children’s Room staff attended a traditional Day of the Dead celebration at The Forest Hills Educational Trust. [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2008 under Events, Memorial Events.
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One Family’s Story from our Memories Walk
Our Communications Director Anne Favaloro shares her family’s personal story with the Medford Boat Club to express her gratitude for their sponsorship, which made our event so meaningful for them. We have reproduced it here with her permission.
Posted: October 18th, 2008 under Events, Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Training, Volunteers.
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Glorious Memories Walk and Fun Run
A record-breaking turnout of nearly 300 supporters braved the stormy weather to take part in the 5th Annual Memories Walk and Fun Run. Fortunately, the Medford Boat Club generously donated the use of their entire facility as well as their staff. This kept us dry during some heavy downpours.
The rain paused and the sun tried [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2008 under Events, Memorial Events, News, Volunteers.
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Compassionate Friends of Greater Newburyport announce website
For families from the Greater Newburyport area who have experienced the death of a child of any age, the Compassionate Friends is a great resource for adult support groups, local memorials, and links to other website, including the national website for The Compassionate Friends. This site has even added a guest book and memory [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Child Loss, Memorial Events, News, Resources.
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Candlelight Vigil 8/1 for people affected by drug overdoses
Friday, August 1st, 2008, 7:30 pm (Rain Date: August 8th, 2008)
Name signing begins at 7:00, event at 7:30.
Lynn Common Gazebo, Lynn Commons, Lynn, MA
CAB Recover and Health invites you to attend the fourth annual candlelight vigil to remember and support those who have been affected by drug overdoses.
Please feel free to bring pictures of your [...]
Posted: July 14th, 2008 under Drug and Alcohol, Memorial Events.
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