Annual Memories Walk/Run 10/14

Walking Together
on a Fine October Day

"It was one of those fine
October days
free from summer's
heat and haze
but not yet gripped
by autumn chill."

(Richard Greene)

Start to finish, our Annual Memories Walk/Run in October is merely three miles. Yet the journey's meaning cannot be measured -- it brings lasting pleasure to the many people who walk together in support of The Children's Room.

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True Story Theatre 9/23

Genuine. Honest. Trustworthy. Authentic. True.

Do these words appeal to you? If so, you won't want to miss our exciting September date with True Story Theatre. This innovative theatre ensemble has a talent for presenting true stories, and they have agreed to help The Children's Room as our community pauses to collaborate and create a "vision" for our future together, as part of our strategic planning.

A group of improvisational actors will help bring stories from The Children's Room to life. They will listen deeply as we take turns describing events and emotions we have gone through while supporting grieving children and teenagers, and then they'll act out the stories for us.

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Strategic Planning and Survey Results

Our Strengths, Our Challenges, Our Hopes

Survey results have been read and thoughtfully considered, providing feedback from our community. Thank you for your suggestions! Your responses are important as we move forward with a strategic planning process, to build a stronger foundation for our future.

According to your survey responses, some of our strengths at The Children's Room are peer support, a good staff, and helpful volunteers. Our caring, connected community was also emphasized, along with openness for growth and change. These are all attributes that we greatly value.

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Conneely Charity Golf Tournament

Friday, September 28, 1 pm
Stow Acres Country Club
www.stowacres.com  (directions)

This inaugural charity event will benefit The Children's Room. Sure to be a fun outing, the tournament will be followed by an awards banquet and dinner at The Knights of Columbus in Arlington. We welcome everyone's participation and even non-golfers are invited to attend.

Sponsorship opportunities range from Eagle Sponsor to  Birdie Sponsor, Par Sponsor, or Hole Sponsorship, and include benefits such as foursome registration, sponsor signage, and banquet recognition.

Please consider supporting the raffle by donating gift certificates or raffle-worthy memorabilia.

Read more about winning a 2007 Toyota Camry...

Lending Library
Up and Running

Check It Out!

We now have over 200 titles in our lending library. Better yet, you can easily search for the book you want.

Along with a printed guide for new users, we have a computer database. Clear and simple computer menus help you sort through books by subject or title or audience, letting you cross-reference your choices.

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Trips to Alabma and Oklahoma

Taking Part in Two National Conferences

In June, lots of good ideas emerged when Executive Director Barbara Clarke and Program Director Donna Sharff traveled to the National Symposium of Children's Grief Support.

The three-day Symposium took place in Birmingham, Alabama. Barbara went early, as a newly elected director on the Board of the National Alliance for Grieving Children, the organization that oversees the National Symposium. 

Having a chance to inspire each other and to learn alongside people from all over the country was an exciting opportunity.

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Summer Program Stories

Trusting, Learning, and Just Having Fun!

This summer, a lively houseful of children age 6 to 13 took part in The Children's Room first-ever summer program. Children came to the house for creative art projects, outdoor activities, and to play with other kids who've experienced the death of a loved one. Many activities were meant to build a community where kids could count on each other and feel safe sharing their stories.

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Our Yellow House

Have you been by the house lately? The color on the outside of the house is now "Lionheart Yellow." In addition to house painting, all kinds of renovations and home repairs are underway.

Our children's garden is flourishing, thanks to seeds sown and flowers grown. Along with playing in the yard during the Summer Program, children have also been cultivating their love of plants and flowers alongside our front walk.

Come see the vine house and the big circle of sunflowers. Scattered throughout the garden, you will find a pathway of steppingstones. Each steppingstone is a one-of-a-kind-kid-creation, with a unique selection of colorful sea glass and shells pressed into cement around a handprint.