The Compassionate Friends is an international self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents. We are a non-profit, non-denominational group, and there are no dues or memberships fees of any kind. We are one of over 600 chapters in the United States.

NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, July 3, 2008
at 7:00PM

Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at St. Timothy Presbyterian Church, 16700 Newburgh, on the East side of Newburgh 1/4 Mile South of Six Mile Road. Meetings are held from 7PM to 9PM. Each year there are two special meetings. A balloon launch in May, as we celebrate the life we shared with our child. Additionally, in December there is a candle lighting in recognition of this special season and the fond memories of our children.

FIRST ANNUAL BOWLING FUNDRAISER
For
The Compassionate Friends

We want to thank everyone who helped support the First Annual Bowling Fundraiser and make it a huge success!
More details will follow soon, and photos of the fundraiser will be added to the Gallery shortly.

Worldwide Candle Lighting
At Kellogg Park
Plymouth, Michigan

The Worldwide Candle Lighting is celebrated on the second Sunday in December. Candles are lit for one hour at 7 p.m. around the world, and as candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a 24-hour memorial that encircles the world. The holidays are especially difficult for families that have had a child die. This candle lighting ceremony honors them and helps their memory live on.

This year the 11th National Children's Memorial Day/Candle Lighting was held on Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Plymouth’s Kellogg Park. The ceremony included a beautiful butterfly tree created in memory of our children who have died too soon, a candle light vigil, reading of the children's names, poetry, and songs.

The 10th Annual
Steve Herrick/Brian McLean
Golf Classic

will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Fox Hills Golf Course:

8768 North Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170

Download the 2008 Golf Classic brochure for more information or to register for the golf outing. Registration is due by June 30, 2008.

Questions? Please contact:

Eileen Reilly at eileenjreilly@hotmail.com

or Virginia Herrick at herrick@millercanfield.com

with any questions or comments.

National Conference

The 29th National Conference was held on July 13 – 16, 2006 in Dearborn, Michigan. More than 1000 bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings attended the conference this year. The keynote speakers, workshop presenters and musical artists made it an exceptional healing experience for those attending. The seventh annual Walk to Remember was on the last day of the conference with over 1400 people joining in. The walk began with the release of 500 monarch butterflies and the sound of bagpipes in the distance. Former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple led the walkers as the official grand marshal.

TCF National Conference for 2008

Nashville, Tennessee, known as the home of country music, will be the host city for the 31st national conference of The Compassionate Friends July 18-20, 2008.

Visit The Compassionate Friends National website at http://www.compassionatefriends.org to find out about National and Regional gatherings of The CompassionateFriends, order from their Resource Catalog, find out about scheduled Chats and learn more about the organization.

Visit this site to find out about the National Conference July.

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