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The Compassionate Friends 

Supporting Family After a Child Dies.

We are sorry you need us, but we are glad you found us...

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GRIEF SUPPORT AFTER THE DEATH OF A CHILD

“The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again.”

—Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friends

The words of TCF’s Founder, Simon Stephens resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty.

Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.

Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.

The National Office and its staff also provide many levels of support to our chapters, as well as individual responses to those who call on the phone, contact us through our website, or send an e-mail that simply says, “My child has died. Help me!” We will be here as long as you need us. That is our commitment to you.

Time has proven that in caring and sharing comes healing. We welcome you to The Compassionate Friends — “Supporting Family After a Child Dies.” 

About

STEERING COMMITTEE

Kim Edmands - Chapter Leader & Meeting Facilitator

Tony Koontz - Chapter Co-Leader & Meeting Facilitator

Bob Hahn - Meeting Facilitator

David Brinkley - Meeting Facilitator

Jackie Weakley - Treasurer 

 

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Need Volunteer / Chair

Kathy Grapski: Greeter / Name Tags

Barb Riley:  Greeter

Need Volunteer / Special Events

Tony Koontz: Set Up / Take Down

Kim & Rich Edmands: Set Up / Greeter

 

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

Barbara Riley & Sandy Prisak:  Co-Editors

 

TO SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR THE NEWSLETTER:

 

Email: 

sandy.prisak@gmail.com or briley72@hotmail.com

 

Please put "TCF Newsletter Submission" in subject line of email

 

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MEETING TIMES & LOCATION

The Compassionate Friends Support Group Meeting is held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Please enter through the old Preschool Entrance that faces West Patrick St. Please enter the parking lot entrance on Kline Blvd and follow around to the larger parking lot that faces W. Patrick St. (Park near the Church street sign). Our entrance faces West Patrick and Kline Blvd side of the building.

 

Meeting Times / Location

Meeting Dates

 March 1 / April 5 / May 3 / June 7

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