Five years later: Supporting families grieving a death from COVID

While it might feel like most of the world has moved on, hundreds of thousands of children and teens continue to grieve a death from COVID. Dougy Center's free resources can help.

Dougy Center's After a Death from COVID-19 online toolkit is designed specifically for children, teens, parents and caregivers, who are grieving a death from COVID, as well as helping professionals who support them. The toolkit features more than 40 resources, including activity books, journals, tip sheets, activities, podcast episodes, and more, in both English and Spanish. All resources are provided at no charge at dougy.org/covid, and made possible by a grant from the Brave of Heart Fund.

Children and families navigating grief after a death from COVID, or any death during the pandemic, often face unique challenges. These may include not being able to be with their loved one in person before they died, not being able to celebrate the person's life in a traditional way, and feelings of guilt and shame sometimes associated with a death from COVID.

To date, Dougy Center's resources for after a death from COVID have been accessed more than 5,000 times and will continue to be available for years to come. Find the complete collection of resources here.

2025 Porsche Boxster Raffle tickets are going fast

If you are in Oregon and want to support Dougy Center through the Porsche Boxster Raffle, don't delay! For just $100, you could have a 1 in 2,500 chance to win a 2025 Porsche Boxster. All proceeds help fund Dougy Center's life-changing grief support programs.

All ticket-holders will also be entered to win a $500 cash prize! The final $500 drawing is Friday, April 11, 2025. Purchase your tickets before noon on April 11 to be eligible. The ticket for the Porsche Boxster will be drawn on May 9, 2025. Find complete rules and purchase ticket here.

A huge thank you to Porsche Beaverton for their long-time support of Dougy Center and the Porsche Boxster Raffle.

Celebrate the impact of Dougy Center at Reflection

Celebrate the hope, connection, and transformation found at Dougy Center through the 2025 Reflection Benefit & Auction. The online auction starts Monday, May 5, and the in-person event is Friday, May 9 at The Midtown in downtown Portland.

This year's event co-chairs are Kris Moore and Ryan Wilcoxen, and the Reflection Benefit is presented by OnPoint Community Credit Union.

Bid on amazing auction packages, including original works of art made by Dougy Center participants. We look forward to sharing the life-changing support found through Dougy Center’s work in providing hope and healing to children and families who are grieving.

The in-person event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner and the live auction. The event culminates as we draw the winning ticket for the 28th Annual Porsche Boxster Raffle.

Funds raised through Reflection ensure that Dougy Center's grief support programs and resources are provided at no cost to families.

Find out more about the Reflection Benefit & Auction here. Special thank you to our amazing sponsors for their generous support!

Get grief-informed for youth in foster care

Whether a death or non-death loss, most youth in foster care are grieving. We know that grief is a natural and normal response to loss, and how we support youth in foster care can be life-changing.

This May, during Foster Care Awareness Month, make a commitment to better understand youth in foster care who are grieving. Learn what it means to be grief-informed, and put that understanding into action. Watch for details and resources coming soon!

Learn more about Dougy Center's L.Y.G.H.T. program for youth in foster care who are grieving here.

See Dougy Center's Executive Director, Brennan Wood, at TEDx Portland, April 26

Dougy Center's Executive Director, Brennan Wood, will be a featured speaker for TEDx Portland. The event will be April 26 at Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland. If you aren't able to join the live program, a video of Brennan's TED Talk will be available and we look forward to sharing it with you.

Established in 1984, TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are shaping our collective future. Find more about TEDx Portland here.

Did you know?

You can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families who are grieving through your donation of stock, from donor advised funds, or through individual retirement accounts. You can also make Dougy Center a beneficiary of your retirement fund, life insurance policy, or through your will or trust. Email Dougy Center here or call 503-828-0403. Tax ID: 93-0833241

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