Missoula, MT CHAPTER

 

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.

We are a national nonprofit, self-help organization with almost 600 local chapters.

The Missoula, MT Chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets at 7:30 on the last Monday of every month.

Location: First United Methodist Church   300 East Main, Missoula

Helen Herbert Room (lower level)

Parking and entrance to church in rear of building.

 

 

July 28, 2008

 

There will be no regular meeting in July.  If you need to talk to someone, we encourage you to call one of the Listeners on page 4 or a member of the steering committee.   You can also visit the National Compassionate Friends website at www.compassionatefriends.org.  There are several support resources listed there.

 

August 25, 2008

 

The August meeting will be a time of sharing.  Perhaps you will want to share how you have spent your summer  One of the special benefits of the Compassionate Friends is to have a safe place to share your feelings and to know that others will not be judgmental, but rather, sympathetic and supportive.

 

 

 

 

Our meetings are open to all family members who are grieving the death of a child.
There is no religious affiliation and no dues or fees. There are a free chapter lending library and a free monthly newsletter.

We offer a safe place for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings to meet and talk freely about your child and your grief issues. No one is required to speak, but non-judgmental listening is expected.

For more information about our chapter, contact Susan at jonsmom@tcfmissoulamt.org

For more information about The Compassionate Friends, visit TCF's national Web site at http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

A WARM AND UNDERSTANDING WELCOME TO

 NEWCOMERS

 

We understand how difficult it is to attend your first meeting.  Feelings can be overwhelming;we have all experienced them and know how important it is to take that first step.  Our stories may be different, but we are alike in that we all hurt deeply.  We can not take your pain away, but we can offer friendship and support.  Bring a friend or relative to lean on if you wish.

 

 

 

Your Purchases Through iGive.com Can Benefit The Compassionate Friends 

 

            When a child has died, it seems like the world has stopped. Small tasks become like giant mountains. Purchasing those items necessary to go on with life is raised from an inconvenience to nearly insurmountable obstacles.
            Now you can relieve some of that burden to yourself and support TCF’s efforts to help bereaved families throughout the United States by making your purchases through TCF’s new online shopping mall partner, iGive.com. where up to 26% of the price of your purchase is donated back to The Compassionate Friends to help it fund its many national programs.
            All you have to do to participate is sign up at www.iGive.com/TheCompassionateFriends, designating The Compassionate Friends as your charity of choice. If you then make a purchase within 45 days from any of the participating iGive.com stores, TCF will receive a $5 donation from iGive.com. in addition to the normal percentage from the purchase from that store. You can enter anytime through the link toward the bottom of The Compassionate Friends national website at www.compassionatefriends.org .
           Or you can use the easy iGive.com shopping window. This feature allows you to download a small software program that then pops up a shopping window anytime you visit a store participating in the iGive.com program, whether or not you enter through the link on TCF’s national website. The shopping window tells you that the store is participating in the iGive.com program and also advises you of the percentage that will be donated to TCF from your purchase. All shopping is secure and your privacy is assured.
            Participating stores include such well-known names as Apple iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Dell, Drugstore.com., Eddie Bauer, e-bay, Enterprise, GAP, Home Depot, Hilton Hotels, Hotels.com., Hotwire, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Land’s End, L.L. Bean, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Office Max, Priceline, QVC, Radio Shack, Saks Fifth Ave, Thrifty Car Rental, and United Airlines. There are hundreds of additional large and small specialty and general merchandise stores. For a complete list, visit www.igive.com/html/mall.cfm.

            Thank you for supporting The Compassionate Friends!