Children's
Memorial Day Events
Unless we remember, we cannot understand...
On April 30, 2002 the Senate passed Senate Resolution 109, as amended. The resolution designates the 2nd Sunday in every December as National Children's Memorial Day... Therefore:
In honor
of the children who died
before their time...
You are cordially invited
to join us in sacred remembrance~
Arizona
National Children's
Memorial Day Candlelighting
Ceremony
Sunday, December 14th,
2003
Commencing 6:30 p.m.
Being Held at:
St. Francis Xavier Chapel
4715 North Central Road
Phoenix, Arizona
For mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and the professionals who serve families. Candles will be provided. Please RSVP to joanne@missfoundation.org - Arizona Ceremony Sponsored by: http://www.missfoundation.org and Compassionate Friends
Idaho
National Children's Memorial
Day Candlelighting Ceremony
Sponsor:
M.I.S.S. Foundation Idaho
/ Mothers and Fathers in
Sympathy and Support
Date & Time: Sunday,
December 14, 2003 6:00PM
Guest Registration - Program
Begins at 6:30PM
Location: 9950 West Ustick
Road Boise, Idaho - USA
- Between Maple Grove and
Five Mile roads New Heights
Fellowship Church
Highlights
A safe haven for families
and friends to honor a child
or children that have died,
at any age, from any cause.
Those that serve grieving
families with care are encouraged
to attend. Join us for an
evening of loving remembrance
and a beautiful live music
tribute to these precious
children.
Bring
Keepsake candles and refreshments
are provided free of charge
- there is no charge to
attend - please call 208-861-2407
to arrange for child care
services.
Special Events
Community bereavement resource
display in lobby before
and after program.
Contact
Nancy and Peter Grayson
208-861-2407 missfoundationidaho@msn.com
Other
This is a community wide
program, welcoming all families,
when a child has died.
Volunteers and In-kind donations welcome
...Together, we remember them.
MISS
Foundation Information
The M.I.S.S. Foundation
was founded in 1996 and
is an international non-profit
501(c ) 3 organization
which offers immediate and
on-going support for families
experiencing the death of
a child from any
cause. We offer local support
groups, bilingual support,
resources, free funeral
planning, peer counseling,
newsletters, camps for grieving
kids, and a wonderful website
(www.missfoundation.org).
We also believe strongly
in community education and
awareness. We offer various
programs that range from
healthy baby education to
bereavement support to annual
conferences and seminars
for medical professionals
helping provide psychosocial
intervention to grieving
families . For more information,
please contact the National
MISS Foundation offices
at 623.979.1000.
