"Is Our View of Death Finally Changing?" Have you heard of death tech? This growing industry aims to provide digital solutions for funerals, grief support and more.   The article "From virtual reality afterlife games to death doulas: Is our view of dying finally changing?" discusses new technology, from apps to video games, that are normalizing grief and making it a conversation topic. Click here to read the article. You can also click here to learn more about Kate's Hub, a Kate’s Club online community that connects parents, caregivers and young adults, and their supporters, grieving the death of someone important to them.

Kate's Club Welcomes New Board Members, Team Members and Interns

We are excited to welcome six new board members to the Kate's Club Board of Directors in 2023! Please join us in welcoming Ashley Byars (For Momentum LLC), Junior Bernadin (Ron Clark Academy), LC Lessa (Masterpiece Building), Lee Watts (Ashby & Watts Consulting), Meredith Selvey (Colliers) and Dr. Shea Fleming (Peachtree Park Pediatrics). Amanda Hyland (Taylor English Duma) has also joined the Kate's Club Advisory Board.

We are also happy to announce that former Buddy Volunteer, intern and contractor Kacie Chasteen, MSW has joined our team as a Program Coordinator. In this role, Kacie will continue her work with the Clubhouse and LoKate young adult programs. Welcome, Kacie!

Finally, four new interns have joined the Kate's Club team this semester! Click the link below to learn more about MSW Intern Jess May (they/them), and undergrad interns ZaKeyeria Baker (she/her), Ramsey Schippmann (she/her), Kiera Hughes (she/her), and Hind Eddouh (she/her).

MEET THE NEW INTERNS

The Brunswick News An article by Lauren McDonald for the Brunswick News on the need for grief support in Coastal Georgia, and Kate's Club's expansion work in the region. Click here to read more.

Savannah Morning News Laura Nwogu covers our expansion efforts in Coastal Georgia for the Savannah Morning News. The article was also featured on Yahoo News and MSN. Click here to read more.

Albany and Brunswick Satellite Clubhouses Now Open!

As we continue statewide expansion in partnership with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, we are thrilled to announce two new satellite Clubhouses in Albany and Brunswick! Membership in Albany and Brunswick is now open to children, teens and their families grieving the death of a parent, sibling or caregiver. We will start these satellite Clubhouses with Family Nights in February, and more programming is to come. Do you know a family who could join the Albany or Brunswick Clubhouse? Send them the link to join here: bit.ly/kcmembership23!

JOIN KATE'S CLUB

Join us for our 2023 Lunch & Learns! These in-person and virtual trainings are offered by the Kate's Club Connects outreach program. All are welcome to attend, though the content is created with professionals who work with children, teens, families and young adults in mind. 3/23: Teen Grief 5/18: Young Adult Grief 7/20: Creating a Grief-Informed Workplace 9/14: Grandfamilies and Grief 11/16: Activities and Interventions To register or for more information, contact State Outreach Manager Liz Carson at liz.carson@katesclub.org.

Kate's Club is an Honored Nominee for the Bonterra Impact Awards Kate's Club is grateful to be selected as an Honored Nominee for the Bonterra Impact Awards in the Courageous Innovator category. This nomination recognizes our organization for seeking unique ways to use data and program management technology to deeply understand the people we serve and how to support our staff. Learn more here.

April 2023 4/28-4:/30: Camp Good Mourning May 2023 5/13: Mourning Glory Gala

Meagan Chong Marketing and Communications Associate 1190 W. Druid Hills Drive NE, Suite T-80 Atlanta, GA 30329 404.347.7619 meagan.chong@katesclub.org ‌ ‌ ‌ “Grief is as much about the future as it is about the past.” - Donald Rosenstein