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Seats Available: Register Today for July Workshops
We offer a series of workshops that provide practical information and strategies to address challenging topics related to death, divorce, illness, or any crisis of loss. These workshops are open to the community, and continuing education credits are available for participants. Workshops run from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm at our house in Arlington.
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Posted: July 11th, 2010 under News.
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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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Save the Date: Annual Memories Walk – October 3
We know — October seems so far off — this school year isn’t even over yet! But, the date has been set, and we are already at work preparing for Memories That Move Us. The Children’s Room annual memories walk will take place on Sunday, October 3rd in Arlington. We hope that you will mark [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2010 under Child Loss, College Students, Community Events, Events, Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Parents Council, Teens, Volunteers.
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TCR Alumni Family shares their story on “Losing it With Jillian”, June 8th, 10:00 pm
Debra Jones and her children, Isabella and Jordan, came to The Children’s Room in 2004 after her husband Gary died suddenly of a heart attack. Tonight their ongoing challenges are chronicled on the TV show “Losing it With Jillian” airing on channel 7 at 10:00 pm.
In the past year Debra has been diagnosed with diabetes [...]
Posted: June 8th, 2010 under News.
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Circle of Hope Breakfast
Our Circle of Hope Breakfast was a wonderful success! Everyone who cares about The Children’s Room can feel hopeful about the strong and caring response we felt from over 200 guests at our annual breakfast on May 5th. The morning started out with two teens, Eli and Alex, playing guitar and singing “Tears in Heaven,” [...]
Posted: June 8th, 2010 under News.
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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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Team Up Soccer & Fun Day – June 26
Mark your calendar – and join us on Saturday, June 26th for the Team Up for The Children’s Room Soccer Tournament and family fun day. In addition to the tournament, there will be food, face painting, soccer shooting competitions, a silent auction, and more!
Latest news: It has been confirmed . . . 2 Boston Breakers will [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2010 under Community Events, Events, News, Newsletter.
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Upcoming Workshop: Understanding the Challenges of Loss in Adolescents – May 22
For most, adolescence is a period of life defined by growth and new beginnings. Yet for many teens it can be a time marred by grief and turmoil. This workshop will explore how teens make sense of and negotiate between these two competing worlds. Social workers, counselors, teachers, parents, and any adult working with teens will [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2010 under Community Events, Events, News, Resources, Teens, workshops or conferences.
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Service of Remembrance – May 13
The Visiting Nurse and Community Health Hospice Care Service of Remembrance will take place on Thursday, May 13th at 6:30pm in the Winchester Unitarian Church (478 Main St., Winchester, MA 01890). A reception will follow. Attendees are invited to bring a photo of your loved one to display.
If you would like to participate, please RSVP by May [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2010 under 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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