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We don’t often ask for donations on this, our TCF/USA page, but we’re going to ask now. A matching grant of $19,000 has been offered us by a group of TCF supporters from across the country in support of the 2013 national conference and the friendship, understanding, and hope that goes with it. This means Read more
May 6, 2013 in Announcements, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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A grieving Oregon mother who battled Facebook for full access to her deceased son’s account has been pushing for years for something that would prevent others from losing photos, messages and other memories — as she did. “Everybody’s going to face this kind of a situation at some point in their lives,” says Karen Williams, Read more
May 2, 2013 in Blog, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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Some people hang photos, while others might keep a piece of furniture they inherited — whether it’s a chair that their mom sat in every day, or a treasured antique. What it is will uniquely depend on who they were and, along with your own things, it will become part of the story of your Read more
April 29, 2013 in Announcements, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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What happens to your photos and email when you die? Last week, Google allowed users to choose what happens to their data after an extended period of inactivity. Set it for anywhere from three to 12 months, and Google will delete your data or pass it on to one or several “Inactive Account http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/google-lets-you-name-digital-heirs-to-your-accounts-design-news-041513-187871
April 20, 2013 in Announcements, Blog, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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January 23, 2013 — Now Childless – This webinar deals with the unique questions lurking beneath the grief that makes sudden childlessness such a heavy, unwieldy burden. Though grief is equally painful to those with surviving children, there are issues that must be dealt with by now childless parents that are unique to their new Read more
January 12, 2013 in Announcements, Calendar, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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We are stunned. We are outraged. As a nation, we are questioning laws on gun control, questioning how such a thing can happen. These are all appropriate responses to the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. But there is a repercussion to all this that will continue long after laws are changed and life, unbelievably, gets back Read more
January 8, 2013 in Blog, Calendar, In The News by admin1@cfnyc
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The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Friday has broken hearts around the globe and the U.S. Postal Service has established a unique Post Office Box for people to send letters of condolence to the community. “We understand that there is an outpouring of support for everyone in the Newtown area and Read more
December 19, 2012 in Announcements, Calendar, In The News by admin1@cfnyc
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The tragedy in Newtown has stunned the country and many who have lost a child, sibling, or grandchild have found their wounds reopened. The Compassionate Friends is presenting a special webinar, “The Nation Mourns and Together We Heal,” with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley from the Open to Hope Foundation who will be joined Read more
December 17, 2012 in Announcements, In The News by admin1@cfnyc
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THE MANHATTAN CHAPTER WILL HOLD ITS CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th. The doors will open one hour earlier, at 6:00 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Remember to bring a free-standing framed photo of your child for inclusion in the event. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Read more
November 28, 2012 in Calendar, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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The Fall 2012 Newsletter is now online. Visit our Newsletters page to download for reading now, or printing and reading or sharing later. NYC Chapter Newsletters
November 8, 2012 in Calendar, In The News, News by admin1@cfnyc
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