About Compassionate Friends (0)
6/15/10 •
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
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Sibling Webinar: “Siblings Grieve Too” – Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8pm EST (0)
5/09/12 •
Registration is now open for “Siblings Grieve Too,” the next webinar provided free by The Compassionate Friends. It will be aired next Wednesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PT). Sign up through the link at http://www.compassionatefriends.org/News_Events/Special-Events/Webinars.aspx. This webinar is both for bereaved siblings and parents who wish to provide support. Losing a [...]
Register Now! TCF 2012 National/International Conference: July 20-22, 2012 (0)
5/02/12 •
Costa Mesa, California is the site of the 35th TCF/USA National Conference and 5th International Gathering. The Compassionate Friends/USA is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the 35th National Conference, it will also be hosting The Compassionate Friends 5th International Gathering. The combined conference will be held July 20-22, 2012 in beautiful Costa [...]
TCF’s Manhattan Chapter is Seeking a New Meeting Space (0)
4/30/12 •
The Manhattan Chapter began meeting in a small local church uptown. The group grew rapidly, and in 1990 we were welcomed to the Marble Collegiate Church on Fifth Ave. where we currently hold chapter meetings twice a month. TCF has been a part of the Marble Collegiate community for more than 20 years. So it [...]
Spring Dinner: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 (2)
4/27/12 •
Our annual Spring Dinner will take place on Wednesday, June 6th from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Pasta Lovers restaurant, located at 142 West 49th Street. Invitations have already gone out to current members, as well in the current newsletter. Our Spring Dinner is always a wonderful time to catch up with friends and share [...]
Grieving Families Fighting for Access to Social Media (0)
3/16/12 •
LINCOLN, Neb. — When Karen Williams’ son died in a motorcycle crash, the Oregon woman turned to his Facebook account in hopes of learning more about the young man she had lost. Williams found his password and emailed the company, asking administrators to maintain 22-year-old Loren Williams’ account so she could pore through his posts [...]
Winter 2012 Newsletter is Now Online (0)
3/01/12 •
The Winter 2012 (December 2011 – February 2012) is now online. Visit our Newsletters page to download for reading now, or printing and reading or sharing later. NYC Chapter Newsletters
When the Bottle is Broken (0)
11/17/11 •
By Richard Auletta The common folklore is that even in today’s generation, men are the strong and stoic ones with their emotions tightly bottled up. They are supposed to be the stronger of the sexes and have to be there for their spouses and children and show strength. And then, their child dies. What happens [...]
Worldwide Candlelighting and Holiday Dinner – Dec. 11, 2011 (0)
11/06/11 •
This year for the first time we will hold our annual candle lighting, to coincide with the Worldwide Candle Lighting, at the church where we hold our meetings. Immediately following the ceremony, we plan to have our annual Holiday Dinner at the church as well. Seating is limited so it is important that you respond [...]
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