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Meet Our 2017 Boston Marathon Team
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We're proud to introduce the runners of our
2017 "Miles
&
Memories" Boston Marathon Team!
Warm thanks to Crissy Straub
and Malinda Dublin, of MC Coaching, for once again volunteering their services to help train and guide our runners from the beginning of the process all the way through to race day. This is their second year coaching our team.
Each year our Marathon Team plays a crucial role in raising much-needed funds to support TCR's services for grieving children, teens, and families. Runners receive ongoing support from The Children's Room in reaching their fundraising goals.
Over the past seven years, our marathon teams have raised
over $525,000 for The Children's Room!
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A Light in the Darkness:
On Grieving in the Winter
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"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." ~ Desmond Tutu
It is often acknowledged that the holiday season can add many logistical and emotional burdens for those who are grieving. Less often acknowledged are the shifts in weather and light that happen as winter arrives and progresses. Here in New England, the days become not only colder, but also shorter and much darker, and these changes may have an effect on our mood, our behavior, and how we care for ourselves and our families as we grieve.
We offer our reflections and tips for grieving in winter months. We hope you find them helpful.
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Teen Program:
Participants Work Together at Boda Borg
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 On December 3rd, a group of 18 teens and adults from The Children's Room challenged their wits and flexibility at Boda Borg Boston!
Relying on their collective skills and collaboration, the teams encountered time-limited, team-building puzzles and obstacles in their attempts to escape from Alcatraz, swing through a jungle, compete in a quiz game show, and more! The group discussed beforehand that the focus was not on how many Quests they could achieve, but rather on their willingness to attempt new things, work together, and retry challenges using new strategies. This open-mindedness and flexibility was related back to their daily lives, as a life skill.
While the teens loved Boda Borg so much that most asked to return next year, their biggest takeaways were the friendships that they formed! They shared comments afterwards such as, "I really like being able to meet others . . . It's really fun just doing something together, a great opportunity to just chill."
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Our Next Volunteer Facilitator Training Begins:
January 6, 2017
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We are currently planning our next Volunteer Facilitator Training that will occur in January 2017.
Trained volunteer facilitators are valued members of our bi-weekly family peer support groups.
If you are interested in becoming a TCR Peer Support Group Facilitator, please submit an application as soon as possible. Our next
Volunteer Training
begins on
January 6th.
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Thank You To Everyone
Who Supported TCR on #GivingTuesday
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Thank you so much to everyone who made a donation and shared their support for our mission on
#GivingTuesday
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Through the generosity of
102 donors
, we were able to raise
over $23,089
on this global day of giving back!
We also offer special thanks to all those who have made a year-end donation. Thank you for helping us create safe, supportive communities so that no child, teen, or family has to grieve alone.
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Our Heartfelt Thanks
to Whole Foods Market of Arlington
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Thank you so much to
Whole Foods Market of Arlington
, who selected TCR as the beneficiary of their "Products With A Purpose Campaign" in December.
Whole Foods donated $5 to TCR for each cup of coffee
sold on Saturday, December 10th, and Sunday, December 11th. This resulted in
a total donation of $900
!
They were also generous enough to stop by to visit us and bring us a special box of holiday cheer. Thank you, Whole Foods!
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Shopping With A Purpose
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Please remember to support TCR when you shop on Amazon!
A portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to TCR when you shop through smile.amazon.com.
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Community Tours
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Want to learn more about TCR?
To RSVP for a scheduled tour or for more information, please contact
tours@childrensroom.org
or call Becca at
781-641-4741 ext. 334.
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The Children's Room has partnered with Donate for Charity to make it fast and easy to donate your old vehicle to TCR. Your vehicle will be picked up - free of charge! - from anywhere and TCR will receive a donation in the amount of the vehicle's value.
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