The Compassionate Friends/USA
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Founded 1969 in England; Incorporated in the United States in 1978. Today has grown to more than 625 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
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The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA Our TCF needs you to vote so our organization can be one of the 100 top votegetters and receive $25,000 in round one of the Chase Community Giving Program. Imagine how many families like yours this can help! Every vote is important and it takes less than two minutes to vote. Please ask your family and friends to vote, too! http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1294434

Ed Motuzas
Ed Motuzas
To all my friends on F/B, this is a good thing. I would not be envolved with Compassionate Friends for the last 16 years if I did'nt believe it works.The National Office of this organization directs bereaved parents to local TCF Chapters, sends out grief material and oversees over 600 chapters in U.S. Please send this to all your friend on F/B. It's very simple, just vote. Every vote is important and it takes less than two minutes to vote.
Yesterday at 9:19am
Barb Ferren
Barb Ferren
Although I've yet to join any support groups for my own grief; I have tremendous respect for this organization in helping parents cope.
5 hours ago
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
TCF NEEDS YOUR VOTE in the Chase Community Giving Program for smaller nonprofits! Your vote can help us win one of 100 $25,000 awards for the top vote getters in round one, which ends Dec. 11. In Round 2, Jan. 15 to Jan. 22 2010, we could win much more, up to $1 million. We are currently one of the first round leaders,... but your help is critical to keep us there. To help TCF, the organization that has been here to help you, click on the link below. Then become a Chase Community Giving Program fan. Finally, vote for TCF. And please ask your Facebook fans, family, and friends to vote also. Imagine how many people we can help by becoming an award recipient!Read More

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Tanja van Rantwijk
Tanja van Rantwijk
Hi Susan, I am so sorry about Gabby! The very first Christmas after our son Ruud (&) dies we had a remember "party at our house, we asked all his friends, teachers, neighbors to bring a ornament which made them think about our son and write a lite story about him. Now every year we get out those ornaments and make a special x-mas tree and read the... Read More stories! This will be the 6th time he is not with us this Christmas and we miss him very very much! But Now we are able to think and talk about him without crying and remember the good and funny times we had! And ask for help, people do want to help but do not know how!! Take good care of yourself! Big hug..
Sat at 8:20am
Robin Trizza
Robin Trizza
what a beautiful way to remeber your son god bless
Sat at 2:54pm
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA The holidays are upon us and so often we hear inappropriate comments from others who are close to us. TCF posted this press release (link below) through the wire services this morning: "Eight Things Not to Say to Bereaved Parents During the Holidays." We'd love to hear your experiences!

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
Oak Brook, IL—With the holidays upon us, families that have suffered the tragic loss of a child are often trying to figure out how they can simply survive the season. Unfortunately, those very people who ...
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
"A Ray of Hope for the Healing Heart" is the theme of the Western Pensylvania 8th Regional Conference to be held April 16-17, 2010. There will be workshops, picture boards, book display, and butterfly table as well as other activities. TCF's executive director, Patricia Loder will facilitate a workshop and sharing sess...ion. For more information and a conference program and registration form, click on the link below!Read More

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
Regional conferences offer a rewarding opportunity to share an intimate time with families that have also experienced the death of a child and are seeking ways to learn more about the common path on which we walk. ...
Tondra Lewis Schneider
Tondra Lewis Schneider
angela needs to check this group out it helped me when needed.
November 18 at 7:59am
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA Whether the child(ren) you mourn died this past week or years ago, you are welcome to call the National Office and we will be happy to put together and send you a customized packet of materials to help you in your grief. Call toll-free 877-969-0010 M-F from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to request a packet. There is no charge. Last year we sent out more than 5,000 packets.

November 14 at 6:41am
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
Many tears will be shed one month from today during the event all of us are looking forward to--The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all children who have died. Hundreds of services open to the public have already been submitted to us and are posted on our national website (more are coming e...very day). It's still not too late to plan a service for this event that has won over the hearts of bereaved families around the world. Plan an open service, one with family and friends, or light a candle wherever you are. We do this . . . that their light may always shine!Read More

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
Excitement has been building as the thirteenth Worldwide Candle Lighting December 13, 2009 approaches. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in ...
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
SAVE THE DATES! Chuck and Cathy Collins, 2010 TCF National Conference Co-chairs have asked us to remind our Facebook friends that the next TCF conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia, July 2-4. Take advantage of this summer holiday time to be with others who understand much of the pain you're feeling. TCF Nation......al Conferences provide such inner peace to hurting hearts that many have said that, once there, they hate to see the conference end. Mark your calendar!Read More

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
"Reflections of Love, Visions of Hope" is the theme of The Compassionate Friends 33rd National Conference which will be held in Arlington Virginia July 2-4, 2010. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City promising a beautiful venue for the 33rd TCF National Conference. ...
Robin Trizza
Robin Trizza
i hope to be able to make the conference this year,
November 15 at 9:31am
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
For more than a quarter century Sascha Wagner's captivating poetry has comforted and provided hope for grieving families. Her unique perceptions of the world and an amazing gift for transcribing thoughts and emotions into words have set her poems apart and made them a favorite of TCF chapter newsletter editors and bere...aved families everywhere. This anthology of her writings was made possible, following her death, through the kind donation to TCF by her family of all rights to her poetry. Enjoy this complete collection exclusively through The Compassionate Friends online store.Read More

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
Many resources are offered through the national office to aid grieving families and the people whocare about them. Please visit the following pages for additional items.
Sharon
Sharon
I just ordered three of these books, Sascha was a dear friend and I miss her so very much. Alice, I'm going to send you one of the books I get, I know you cared for Sascha too.
November 9 at 7:44am
Karen
Karen
I am saddened at the news of Sascha death, her poems saw me through difficult times.Just like TCF's has said, I am glad I found her, but sorry for the circumstances that brought us all together. I know that she is at peace, she is with her children.
November 9 at 8:59am
Connie Mosier
Connie Mosier
What a wonderful gift she has left for all of us!
November 12 at 4:52pm
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA The Associated Press recently ran a story in its many newspapers about grief. TCF's executive director, Pat Loder, was interviewed and discussed the early days of her grief, how she found The Compassionate Friends, and about the videotape that constantly ran through her head. Several others incluiding the TCF members, the Chans (pictured below), were interviewed.

Source: www.reporternews.com
Grace
Grace
This is such a good article bringing to light that you never 'get over" the loss of your child. Our life, family and reality are forever changed. Unless you have lost a child, you just cannot imagine the road we all travel. As tragic as our loss was our son died peacefully, surrounded by friends and family and was able to donate his organs, so he lives on.....Peace to all families who have lost a child.
Yesterday at 3:46pm
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We're in November already. The holidays are coming up with blinding speed and they are among the most difficult times of the year for bereaved families. For some helpful suggestions, visit our national website at the address below to read "Surviving the Holidays." If you've made it through the holidays in past years af...ter losing a child, please feel free to give us your personal tips on what worked for you to help you and your remaining family survive and make it into the new year!!Read More

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
The holidays are among the most difficult times for bereaved families grieving the death of a child. Below are some helpful suggestions that may aid you in surviving the holidays.
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA
We now have information on an upcoming Compassionate Friends regional conference. With the theme "Remembering, Helping, Healing," the Frankfort, Kentucky chapter will be host to a regional conference March 19-20, 2010. Popular speaker Darcie Sims will keynote the opening ceremony and there will be a number of workshops..., as well as entertainment. Details including registration forms are available by clicking below on "Regional Conferences." Hope to see you there!Read More

Source: compassionatefriends.org
Regional conferences offer a rewarding opportunity to share an intimate time with families that have also experienced the death of a child and are seeking ways to learn more about the common path on which we walk. ...
The Compassionate Friends/USA

The Compassionate Friends/USA As the Worldwide Candle Lighting approaches, make others aware of this day and what it means to you by wearing a Worldwide Candle Lighting button and giving them away to friends and family.

Source: www.compassionatefriends.org
Many resources are offered through the national office to aid grieving families and the people whocare about them. Please visit the following pages for additional items.
Jan Difranco
Jan Difranco
NOVEMBER 12, 1974 - DECEMBER 28, 1982
HAPPY 35* BIRTHDAY MATT
MISS YOU STILL
LOVE YOU SO
FOREVER ... Read More
MOM XOXO
November 9 at 8:38pm
Debbie
Debbie
Is there a candle lighting anywhere near Philadelphia or Harrisburg, PA
November 11 at 7:25am