Upcoming Events
July 2-4, 2010 - The 33rd National Conference of The Compassionate Friends will be held in Arlington, Virginia. See the "News & Events" page at www.compassionatefriends.org for details. Contact Chuck Collins via tiffaniesdad@holdingontolove.com to make a tax-deductible donation to support the conference or arrange the donation of appropriate items for the butterfly boutique or raffle.
July 4, 2010 - Each year, a special Walk to Remember is held at the conference to pay tribute to all of our beloved children who have left this world far too soon. Visit Chuck's Walk to Remember website at https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=339068&supId=289738277. For more information about this event, visit The Compassionate Friends website and access the "News and Events" link for the Walk to Remember.
July 9-11, 2010 - Bereaved Parents of the USA National Gathering "Rock of Hope, River of Healing" at the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center, 3201 Bankhead Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas. (Visit the website at www.bereavedparentsusa.org/Gathering.html).
August 12-15, 2010- 24th Annual Conference of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, One Arrivals Road, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. See www.pomc.com.
September 2-4, 2010 - MISS Foundation - Conference - "Exploring Mindful Grief: A Journey for Families and Professionals. See www.misschildren.org
September 11, 2010
- The
5th annual
Kaila and Grace’s Hope and Hearts 5k run is scheduled to be run on a Saturday
with the beautiful Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Minnesota as a backdrop .
This special fundraising event for the benefit of
the Missing GRACE Foundation (http://www.missinggrace.org/)
will include such activities as a timed 5k run, memorial walk, kids fun run,
children’s carnival, a silent auction, live music, food, and a Hearts to Heaven
balloon release. Registration/check- in will commence at
7:00
am. The Missing GRACE Foundation
is a non-profit organization that provides resources
and support to families dealing with pregnancy loss, infant loss, infertility or
adoption.
To learn more, volunteer, participate or make a donation,
visit
http://www.hopeandheartsrun.org.
December 12, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. The Compassionate Friends will sponsor its annual Worldwide Candle Lighting remembrance to pay tribute to all of our precious children. For details, visit www.compassionatefriends.org, access the "News & Events" page, and find the "Worldwide Candle Lighting" option.