Dear Tuesday's Children Family Members, Supporters and Friends,
Most of us can't remember a time like these last couple of months
— a time that
brought us back so dramatically to some of the feelings we experienced in the wake of 9/11. The emotions of fear, helplessness, disbelief and vulnerability are coupled with gratitude, love and appreciation for our families, the first responders and all those on the front lines. It's been a challenging and unprecedented time for sure, but also one that has shown us, once again, the best of what humanity can deliver.
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has directly impacted some of the families we serve, and we stand together with those families, and all who are suffering, and hope for their full recovery. For many Tuesday's Children family members, this pandemic has retriggered feelings of isolation, anxiety, worries about children, finances and the future. As we know, grief itself is isolating, and with this prolonged quarantine, the feelings of aloneness can be overwhelming. We are also seeing the strength of so many of our family members in leaning on their resilience and past experiences to get through this trying time and reach out to others in needs.
The community we serve needs your support now more than ever. It will be a challenging fundraising environment in the coming months, and we need your support to continue to do the resilience-building programs you can read about below. Additionally, we know that Tuesday's Children can be a valuable resource to the COVID-19 community as our successful long-term healing model can be adapted and shared so that the many thousands of families that have been directly impacted by this virus will know that they will not walk alone.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Be safe and stay well,
Terry
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#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of unity taking place on
May 5, 2020
, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Join the movement and support Tuesday's Children as we convert our programs and services to digital platforms to continue providing a lifetime of healing to families forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
CLICK HERE
for ways to support Tuesday's Children during this time.
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Guest Blogs: Featuring Members of the Tuesday's Children Community
Thank you to our guest bloggers who generously donated their perspectives to provide us with uplifting content during this difficult time. Be sure to keep an eye on
our website
and social media as new guest blogs will be posted soon!
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APPLY NOW: Virtual Project COMMON BOND Summer 2020
Tuesday's Children is excited to host our first VIRTUAL session of Project COMMON BOND. This unique international initiative is a peacebuilding program for teenagers and young adults. Eligible participants are those ages 15-20, at least two years post-loss, who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to terrorism, violent extremism, conflict or U.S. military service.
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Calling All Graduating High School, College and Graduate Students...
Tuesday's Children would like to help recognize your amazing milestone through a celebratory video.
How you can get involved:
- Email a photo and the first name of your graduate to Emily@tuesdayschildren.org no later than Friday, May 15
- Stay tuned to our website and social media channels as we virtually celebrate this wonderful accomplishment
For questions, please contact Emily@tuesdayschildren.org.
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THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN: Virtual Creative Insight
For the past month, we have held weekly sessions of Virtual Creative Insight, a way to practice social distancing while also building bonds. These 30-minute classes take place every Tuesday at 3:00 PM EST and aim to help participants unlock self-confidence, quiet the mind and relax the soul. Sign up NOW and receive links to all prior classes.
Note: All class recordings will be emailed to participants. Participants can get the full experience even if they sign up late or are unable to join live on Tuesdays.
For frequent positive messages, be sure to follow our class on Instagram
@TC_VirtualCI2020
.
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Runner Spotlight: Meghan Byrne
Meghan Byrne was in the third grade on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. She may have been young, but she was old enough to remember the horrific impact the terrorist attack left on her family. Her Uncle Billy was killed, leaving behind his wife, Eileen, and three-month-old son, Brendan.
Meghan found Tuesday's Children through her tragic connection to 9/11, and quickly became an active member in our community. Her fondest memory was attending a "Meet the NY Mets" event with her parents and two younger siblings. As an avid baseball fan, it was a chance to create long-lasting memories and smile at a time when things felt otherwise bleak. Through Tuesday's Children, Meghan found happiness.
Four years ago, she discovered equally as much joy through running. Meghan's first competitive race was the NYC Half Marathon in 2016, followed by a handful of other half marathons and 5Ks. In November of 2017, she proudly completed the NYC Marathon.
Eager to give back to the organization that supported her family in the wake of 9/11, Meghan decided to turn running from a chance to exercise to a chance to make a difference. She is thrilled to join Team Tuesday's Children in the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon this November and raise money for families impacted by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
We're glad to have her on the team and look forward to watching her cross the finish line this fall!
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Mentoring Match Anniversaries
We are thrilled to acknowledge two of our youth mentoring pairs, who celebrated their one-year match anniversaries in April. Congratulations on creating a successful bond. We look forward to following the growth of your friendship in the years to come!
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Noel and Jesse - 4/3
From sports games to kayaking trips and bike rides, they've made every outing an adventure and look forward to many more.
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Terrell and Michael - 4/15
Terrell has described Michael as someone who is "cool and caring" and a "good guy!"
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Want to make a difference in the life of a child?
BE A MENTOR!
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Screening required. Training provided. Lives changed.
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Recent Programs and Family Engagement Events
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Getting Your Foot In The Door! Virtual Career Workshop
Thank you to all who attended Getting Your Foot in the Door!, a virtual career advancement workshop hosted via Zoom. Participants learned various strategies and interview skills to help them present their best self to employers.
Missed the program?
CLICK HERE
to watch it in full.
Access Password: a7?Wh#@+
Join us on Wednesday, May 13, for Navigating the College Process!
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Discovering Strength with Beth Segaloff
Thank you to Tuesday's Children program facilitator,
Beth Segaloff
, for hosting the Discovering Strength sessions. The kids enjoyed learning vital skills and strategies to manage emotions during this turbulent time.
Beth Segaloff will be hosting a session for adults on Thursday, May 7!
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Upcoming Fundraising Events
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Piping Rock Club Golf Classic
(RESCHEDULED TO AUG. 19, 2020)
Join us for our annual Golf Classic at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley, one of New York's most prestigious courses! Enjoy a morning brunch, followed by a round of golf and concluding with a cocktail party.
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Rise Up For Resilience Gala
Join us for our annual Rise Up For Resilience Gala at Guastavino's, NYC. The evening will include cocktails, seated dinner, live auction and music.
Honoree announcements, tickets and sponsorship information coming soon.
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Annual Plandome Benefit
(RESCHEDULED TO NOV. 5, 2020)
Join us for our annual Tuesday's Children Plandome Benefit on Thursday, November 5
th
, at the Plandome Country Club, recognizing the community where Tuesday's Children began. This year we are proud to honor Eric Carlstrom, Aon, Executive Vice President - Managing Director, Chairman's Circle of Tuesday's Children, and Evan Petracca, Former Naval Surface Warfare Officer, Chief Operating Officer at Triangle Equities. We will also present the Lifetime Service Award in memory of Frank Bice. It will be a fun and spirited evening benefiting a great cause!
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Support Tuesday's Children through Amazon Smile!
Sign up to support Tuesday's Children through Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of all purchases made through Amazon Smile.
Visit
smile.amazon.com
and select Tuesday's Children as your charity of choice today.
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Upcoming Programs & Family Engagement Events
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Please support our work.
Help us continue to build resilience and promote healing in all those impacted by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
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About Tuesday's Children
Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for families who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence. Through a time-tested, long-term approach, Tuesday’s Children programming serves and supports our nation’s military Families of the Fallen; builds resilience and common bonds in communities worldwide recovering from tragedies; and keeps the promise to support all those impacted by Tuesday, September 11th.
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