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- The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome.
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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- Monthly Meeting
Winding River
Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30pm - Worldwide Candle Lighting
Saint Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday, December 13 at 7:00pm - Monthly Meeting
Winding River
Tuesday, January 5 at 7:30pm
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Stacy Nuccio Thank You for tonight and listening to me. I really appreciate it.
Debra Connolly National Organization of The Compassionate Friends Facebook page
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national nonprofit, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. The organization has no religious affiliation and no individual membership fees or dues are charged. All bereaved family memb...ers are welcome. Founded in England in 1969, TCF was established in the United States in 1972, with 501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporation in 1978, under which provision the organization's more than 600 local chapters also operate. TCF operates as separate entities in at least 30 countries around the world. Read More
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Nancy Tuz Hey Everyone; does anyone know how Jean Jamison is doing?
Stacy Nuccio
wow, it has been a while since any posts were made.
Debra.. yes I am in Island Heights, right next to Toms River.. will you be able to make the meeting Tuesday?
David Rothman
To all Compassionate Friends interested in paying their respects to Gene Jamison:
Gene had joined the group a few months ago to help grieve her son Kodi. She has now lost
another child. This is an unfortunate development and we feel a need to help her cope.
The wake is being held at Damiano's Funeral Home at 191 Frankli...n Ave. in Long Branch on Saturday between 1 and 2PM. Tel. is 732-222-2312.
Some of us are going to meet at 12:00 Noon time at the Compassionate Friends Park and drive up together. If you would like to come, please meet us there. Read More
Gene had joined the group a few months ago to help grieve her son Kodi. She has now lost
another child. This is an unfortunate development and we feel a need to help her cope.
The wake is being held at Damiano's Funeral Home at 191 Frankli...n Ave. in Long Branch on Saturday between 1 and 2PM. Tel. is 732-222-2312.
Some of us are going to meet at 12:00 Noon time at the Compassionate Friends Park and drive up together. If you would like to come, please meet us there. Read More
Debra Whitlock-Rose
hi Stacy, thanks for the warm welcome to the group...i'm so very sorry for your loss also...look forward to talking to you more..i won't make this month's meeting either..so hopefully we can meet next month...do u live in Toms River area?....take care...
Stacy Nuccio hi Debbie *hugs* and Welcome to the group. I wont make the meeting tomorrow, sadlyI wont meet you in person this month... but I too lost my only child, a son, a week after his 19th birthday.. may 13th of this year.. it was sudden and unexpected.. my son died from suffocation from acute pulmonary congestion..
Debra Whitlock-Rose hello, i've heard much about this group and thought maybe it might help me through this grieving process i'm going through although i think i'll forever be grieving...my son Michael Rose died August 2nd 2008 in a motorcycle accident. he was 23 years old and my only child...hopefully i can make the meeting tomorrow nite ...thank you...debbie
Just wanted to let you all know that at the next meeting on October 6th at 7:30 at Winding River Park we will be showing a 15 minute DVD about how Compassionate Friends can help. In addition I will be sharing my personal grief journey through the notes I took while journaling starting a week after my son died. I hope sharing this will others who have questions about their own feelings. David Rothman
September 24 at 8:22pm · Participate
Stacy Nuccio I was curious.. Do any of you or did any of you seek a one on one grief counselor? And did it help? I'm trying to get my hubby to talk to someone and he won't come to group yet. I was wondering if it is worth looking into private care.. Thanks :)
Stacy Nuccio Thanks = )
David Rothman
Stacy,
In answer to your question, the candlelight ceremony is open to everyone!
Sharon Levine
Hi Debbie,
Thank you for inviting me to join this group on facebook. It has been 5 years since my son Mark passed and it hasn't gotten any easier for me as yet. Since I live in Ohio I don't get to go to meetings but receive the newsletter everymonth. I have just come back from NJ and everytime I am there I visit the G...arden and was there for the dedication when it opened. Thank you again for the invitation to this group.
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Thank you for inviting me to join this group on facebook. It has been 5 years since my son Mark passed and it hasn't gotten any easier for me as yet. Since I live in Ohio I don't get to go to meetings but receive the newsletter everymonth. I have just come back from NJ and everytime I am there I visit the G...arden and was there for the dedication when it opened. Thank you again for the invitation to this group.
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