Local
Chapter MISS Updates
From Huntington Beach, California:
Support Group Information:July’s MISS Foundation support group will be held this Thursday, July 3 at the same bat-station, same bat-time: 8161 Taylor Drive, H.B. 92646
Since we’re heading into travel season and a holiday weekend I know there will be those who will not be able to attend. Please know that I am available at ANY time when you need me. If you are unable to attend the meeting but really need to touch base with the support and compassion that MISS provides, please call or e-mail me and we can get together.
Our CA MISS brochures are finally printed!! So make sure you pick some up at the meeting to distribute to your doctors, hospitals, or any businesses you attend.
Peace and Blessings in the name and magic of our Angels.
Katie Hodge
714-442-3669
714-585-3614
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MISSing
Angels Bill in Illinois
I would like to announce
that IL SB1649, the MISSing
Angels Bill, has passed
both the House and Senate
without a single Nay vote!
It now goes to the governor
for signing!
Once signed into law, parents
of stillborn babies in IL
will be able to obtain a
birth certificate for their
stillborn infants.
We do, however, have more
work to do. Because we were
knew it would only pass
if it was offered at 26
weeks and beyond, we decided
to play it safe and let
it go as written. We will
now aggressively pursue
an amendment so that parents
of stillborn babies born
at 20-25 weeks' gestation
will be included. This effort
will begin immediately.
For now, we will celebrate
what we've accomplished.
I did convince them to include
a grandfather clause, so
all parents who have delivered
a stillborn infant who reached
26 weeks, regardless of
when the birth occurred,
will be eligible for the
birth certificate.
I will find out today when
the bill will be signed
into law and pass the info
along.
To quote a very wise woman
I know, we will make this
right, "Because ALL
of the children Matter"!!!
Mary Geitz
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MISS Foundation
Idaho
Mothers & Dads in Sympathy
and Support
208.861.2407
Children of HOPE and KISS
KIDS
Second Annual Picnic &
Memorial Balloon Release
held on June 14, 2003
Remembering: Duncan, Nathan, Mary, Jared, Sarah, Morgan, Matthew, Makalie, Alana Kay, Brenton, James, Samantha, Joel, Drew, Jess and all the precious children gone on.
Wonderful weather this past Saturday made an extra enjoyable day for over 12 families, including 20 kids. Families and friends played, socialized and remembered in a casual picnic setting. With the volunteer help from All Together Now counseling group, the kids were busy with art projects, remembrance tags for the balloon release and a challenging scavenger hunt. Thank you so much, Heather & Sara!
Each child received a treasure filled goodie bag and free tickets to the kid’s raffle.
Thanks to KTSY 89.5 radio & Jerry Woods - for the generosity of these awesome raffle gifts - they were a real hit! Thanks to Boise Family Magazine for the
calendar listing and Cloverdale Funeral Chapel for printing the picnic flyers.
Picnic photos, full album will be at next miss meeting - July 7th.
In memory of their son, Nathan Daniel Foote, we thank Nathan’s mom & dad:
Beth and Dan Foote for the gift of this year’s park reservation.
Thanks to Chapel of Chimes for the supply of balloons and a generous donation that helped out with the growth of this year’s event. Target and WALMART also pitched with supplies- THANKS! Tasha, Shelley & Claudia thanks for the hands on support!
Thank you to all that took part in the parent’s raffle and to the Gould and Peden-Russell families for their gifts. Betty, we appreciate the fun kids book markers!
Thank You to all the families & friends that shared great food,
participated and volunteered, making this a very special day.
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RE: Summer sessions
for Grieving Teens and Young
Adults: GREIF HAPPENS
This is an all volunteer
effort of community resources
and caring people to address
the needs of teens and young
adults that are experiencing
the death of a special person
in their life. Our goal
is to help fill-in a gap
during the summer months
when most school programs
are unavailable for student
support. In this first summer
of organizing this idea
we thank everyone that has
stepped up to help - there
is more to be done.
Flyer for GREIF HAPPENS
- attached - please copy,
share & post.
Next Monday - JUNE 30th
is the first session of
three meetings - Urgent
needs are as listed below.
Please call if you can lend
a hand and share this list
with a friend or co-worker
to help out with at least
one of the three evenings.
With summer vacations &
activities, we will need
HELP!
Donations of iced coffee
drinks, bottled water &
juice drinks est. 2-3 cases
per meeting
3 -4 bags of Ice each meeting
16 oz plastic cups 50 each
meeting - straws & lids
good idea!
Napkins
12 Boxes of soft Tissue
150 Name tag labels - that
can be processed on computer
Copy services & paper
for hand outs
Cardstock & small plastic
bags for Kindness card project
& help to assemble
We can arrange purchase
of these items if funds
are donated - yep, a tax
deduction!
1-2 Persons to set up, cover
and clean up beverage area.
Mondays: June 30 - July
21 - Aug 11
2-3 Volunteers to greet
and help with name tags.
Mondays: June 30 - July
21 - Aug 11
Moderator/ Helper for breakout
session for parents - 'how
to help a grieving teen'
facilitated by Nancy Pitts
- June 30
Volunteer Youth pastors,
funeral directors and counselors
to be on hand for individual
needs or questions all meeting
dates.
Help to set up rooms and
return chairs & tables
to original places - whew
Call Nancy Grayson 861-2407
with your ideas, donations
or availability to volunteer
-THANKS!
Nancy and Peter Grayson
- Joel's Mom & Dad;
MISS Foundation Idaho -
Mothers and Dads in Sympathy
& Support K.I.S.S. Idaho
- Kids in Sympathy &
Support 208-861-2407 missfoundationidaho@msn.com
About
the Chapters:
California—Huntington
Beach
First Thursday of each month,
6:30 pm
714-585-3614
Facilitator, Katie Hodge
Assistant, Kim St Laurent
Email katie@missfoundation.org
Illinois- Roselle
Perinatal/neonatal loss
support group:
First Monday of each month
St. Walter Parish House
Basement
130 W. Pine St.
Roselle, IL
more info:
call (630) 582-0874 or
email mary@missfoundation.org
Illinois- Wheaton
Perinatal/neonatal loss
support group:
Third Monday of each month
Central DuPage Hospital
Danada Convenient Care Center
7 Blanchard Circle
Wheaton, IL
more info:
call (630) 582-0874 or
email mary@missfoundation.org
Idaho - Boise
1st Monday of the month,
6:30 PM
Death of a baby, at pregnancy,
stillborn,
infant to young child.
New Heights Christian Fellowship
9950 W. Ustick Rd
Nancy and Peter Grayson
(208) 861-2407
nancy@missfoundation.org
