More than 20 years helping parents and families living with the loss of a child
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The Next Level of Healing is Helping
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In this Newsletter
President's Message
Sibling and Parents Column
Healing Tip of the Month
COPE's Camp Erin
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NYC
Calendar of Events
May Birthdays and Passings
COPE Supporters #GivingTuesdayNOW
Join COPE for Bingo
Molloy Capstone and COPE
Quick Links
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President's Message
from Sandra R. Wolkoff, PhD., LCSW-R
I was thinking about how much I seem to be “taking” these last two months—nearby friends shop for me, neighbors walk with me, albeit masked and 6-8 feet away, my kids check up on me, my oldest friends call a lot, my siblings and I talk more, from short texts to long catching up calls and people I don’t know well have made masks for me. I don’t do as much for others as they do for me, which is not the way things usually go.
To read the full President's Message click
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SIBLING AND PARENTS COLUMN
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Attached is a photo of my only brother, Josh Weiner. His birthday is May 28th.
My parents (Michelle and Kevin Weiner) and I miss Josh more than words can describe each and every day. We lost him at 30 years old, and he had so much more to give to the world. Josh was incredibly bright, successful, loud, funny, and the life of every party. I would've given up anything to have my brother physically at my wedding this past September but I know he is with us in spirit.
We are determined to keep his legacy alive and have established the Joshua M. Weiner Foundation in his memory. The Joshua M. Weiner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to providing opportunities for children and young adults who otherwise lack an adequate support system. Our goal is to facilitate character, sportsmanship, and academic growth through participation in sports and mentoring programs.
Hope you stay healthy!
Best,
Rachel (Weiner) Stevens
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Grief during a time of social isolation
Even under the best circumstances, coping with grief and loss after the death of a loved one is difficult. The world shatters around us and the things we thought we knew about life are called into question.
Here is a list of things you can do to help ease the intensity of your grief during this time of social isolation...
To read more of Michelle's Healing Tip of the Month click
here
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Michelle Graff, LCSW
COPE Foundation Clinical Director
(p) 516-274-0540
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COPE'S CAMP ERIN® NYC
Thoughts from Ann and Jamie
I am writing this note a little sooner than I thought, not with shock, just with huge sadness. COPE has decided not to run camp this summer. The decision about Camp Erin NYC was made with the same motivation that started the camp—taking care of children. The decision was always going to be based on the safety of our campers, volunteers and our ability to ensure a safe environment. There were too many unknowns and uncertainties. Our clientele is diverse, each with their own set of circumstances. We can’t take any chances. ALL LIVES ARE VALUABLE!!!!
To read more from Ann and Jamie click
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COPE partners with Eluna to offer Camp Erin NYC, a FREE, weekend long grief support camp designed to help children and teenagers ages 6 – 17, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or someone close to them.
For information on Camp Erin NYC click
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Click
here
for a full calendar of COPE events
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May Birthdays & Passings
Please click here
to help us honor and remember the May birthdays and passings of loved ones who were taken from us before their time (go to the section titled May 2020).
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COPE Supporters
We thank our generous supporters for making donations to COPE during the month of April 2020.
Please click here
to view donations, including those made in honor and memory of loved ones (go to the section titled April 2020).
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#GivingTuesdayNOW - your gift will be matched!
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
Thanks to our generous donor Sammi's Circle, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5000! Take action, join us now and support COPE families by donating - just click
here
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Join COPE for Bingo
Due to COVID-19, we have had to cancel all of our regular spring fundraising events. In order for us to continue supporting our COPE families we are asking for your participation in this virtual, on-line event.
Please join us in playing America’s most famous board game Saturday May 9th 2020 at 4 pm.
Click
here
for details and to register and join.
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Thanks to the Molloy College
MBA Capstone Teams!
COPE is so fortunate and grateful to be a client for this spring's Molloy College MBA Capstone Program. Congratulations and thank you to all the students and faculty for their keen insights, professional consulting services and actionable guidance and advice to support COPE families.
Learn more about the program and this amazing next generation of business leader
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COPE Foundation
PO Box 1251
Melville, New York 11747
516-832-2673
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