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Dear New Hope Community,
As we move into the lazy days of summer, may we remember to take care of ourselves. Grief is hard work, and it is so very important to practice self-care. You are no good to anyone else if you are not good to yourself.
As we begin a new season, take time to savor beautiful sights, sounds, and smells blooming all around us. The beautiful greens of gardens, the fragrances from freshly blooming flowers, and nature’s creatures’ callings as they come and go. These are just a few of nature’s summer treats to enjoy and which can provide therapeutic benefits. Grief can take a toll on us emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. While grieving, taking care of yourself is important, getting enough exercise, proper nutrition, rest, prayer/meditation, and connecting with others. We are humans, and not meant to grieve alone.
New Hope is here to help connect you with others who have experienced losses. We have 23 Ongoing Loss Groups that run on a regular basis and are free to participants, no registration is required. Additionally, New Hope will host the “Beginning the Grief Journey Seminar” on August 21, 2023, and the “From Grief to New Hope” 8-week Workshop, September 18- November 6, 2023. Check out our programs and register at www.newhopecenter.net.
Mark your calendars as July 20-21, 2023, New Hope will be hosting “Tackling Grief” with New Hope Kid’s Camp.” If you’re interested in donating supplies (click here for link) or volunteering to serve bereaved children (click here for more information).
May the lazy days of summer help you find ways to bring you hope despite the pain of losing someone you love. Allow yourself time to feel the emotions and reactions as you grieve so healing can begin. And as time heals, may you experience life-changing new beginnings.
Blessings,
Jennifer Frush
Executive Director
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Teen Drop-In Program
Wed, June 21, 6:00pm-7:30pm
& Wed, August 9, 6:00pm-7:30pm
These drop-in sessions provide a chance for teens to connect and share with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This is a great first step to our 8-week Teen Group Session scheduled September 12-November 7, 2023. This event is free, but registration is required.
Ages: 13-18
Location: New Hope Office, 133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167
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Family Friday
Friday, June 30, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Family Friday is part of our Circles of Hope program which provides a family-centered approach to grief support by investing in children, supporting parents, and strengthening the family. Throughout the year, we offer this monthly family-based program. Dinner is provided, along with break-out sessions, discussions, and activities to provide tools to help navigate the grief journey. We offer a unique theme, and activity each month.
Ages: 4-14
Theme: Soaring Through Memories
Location: Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
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Annual Kids Camp
July 20-21, 9:00am-4:00pm
Our annual Kid's Camp is designed for children that have experienced the death of a loved one. We want to help children connect with other children to know they are not alone in their grief, achieve opportunities to learn about the reactions and emotions associated with grief, the significance of developing healthy coping skills, and ways to grow through the grief journey by sharing their stories. This program is free, but registration is required.
Ages: 4-14
Theme: “Tackling Grief" with New Hope
Location: Maybury Farm, 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167
Registration Deadline: July 12th
*To ensure your camper gets a T-shirt in their size, please register them by
June 19th!
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Amazon wish list link - https://a.co/6WsLaOR
2023 New Hope Center for Grief Support Kids Camp Amazon Donation List
Your Step-by-Step Guide - Follow these steps to our Amazon Donation List and the items will ship directly to the New Hope Center for Grief Support Office.
STEP 1 - Click HERE to go to our donation wish list.
STEP 2 - Scroll through the list clicking on any items you'd like to purchase which will add them to your Amazon account.
STEP 3 - Check the box This is a Gift. You will include your name in a later step. If a Gift Option is not available. Please email a copy of the receipt to Lindsey so we will know whom to thank.
NOTE: Some items have more than one(1) item needed. If you are able to purchase more than one(1) quantity of an item update the quantity in your cart or check out screen.
STEP 4 - Proceed to Checkout.
STEP 5 - Add a new address for the shipment to be directly sent to the office at New Hope Center for Grief Support - Lindsey Butzin (133 W. Main Street, Suite 113, Northville, Michigan 48167). Phone: 248-348-0115
STEP 6 - Under Delivery Instructions, Select Business and add Business Hours of Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. Mark Saturday and Sunday Closed for Deliveries.
STEP 7 - Click to deliver to this address.
STEP 8 - If available, please include your name in the gift message, so we know whom to thank.
STEP 9 – Check the box to email the recipient a copy of the gift receipt and include Lindsey@newhopecenter.net as the recipient.
STEP 10 - Select a payment method.
STEP 10 - Click Continue to complete the transaction.
Help us out by sending this link to friends and family that might be able to donate to the New Hope Kids Camp as well.
If you have questions, please e-mail or call Susan at Susan@newhopecenter.net or 248-348-0115.
Don’t have an Amazon account but want to help? We are accepting cash and check donations to be used to purchase an item off the list, or you can purchase an item on your own and bring it in personally to the office. We’d love to see you!
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Beginning the Grief Journey Seminar
Monday, August 21, 6:00pm-8:30pm
This seminar provides an understanding of the basics of the grief journey and is a great first step for those grieving the loss of a loved one. It covers a variety of topics to help participants understand their grief and gives practical tools to help navigate the challenges they face after loss.
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, 300 E. Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116
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"From Grief to New Hope" 8-Week Workshop
Mondays, September 18-Novovember 6, 6:45-8:30pm
This workshop is designed for adults that have experienced the death of a loved one. Our workshop combines the education components of a seminar with the safety and support of a peer group.
This workshop is offered in person and virtually. Each session includes a speaker, and then participants are placed into small groups according to their loss. Each small group is led by peer support facilitators. This workshop is free to participants, but registration is required.
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SAVE THE DATE
Family Friday
Friday, August 25, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Theme: Getting on Target with Your Emotions
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Past Programming Highlights | |
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Shake It Off
March 24, 2023
At this Family Friday, we channeled our inner dance moves to help add healthy activities to our toolbox in coping with grief. Exercise and movement trigger our feel-good endorphins, which release positive feelings. We had 20 kids join us on the dance floor to “shake off their grief.”
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Superpowers Seminar
April 14, 2023
Together we learned how to respond to grief and loss through the stories of our favorite superheroes. We learned even in our grief, we have special superpowers:
- Strength – like Captain Marvel
- Courage – like Black Panther
- Resilience – like The Flash
- Compassion – like Spiderman
Our children were joined by our favorite community superheroes we all know and love our Police Officers and special guests Batman and Spiderman!
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Grow Your Seed of Happiness
May 19, 2023
Each child designed their own planter and chose seeds or flowers to plant to watch grow. Caring for plants helps instill a sense of calm and confidence. We discussed how each one of them will grow because of their grief and life experiences.
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Spring 8-Week Workshop Recap:
The “From Grief to New Hope” 8-Week
Workshop has been an important part of our services from the very beginning. This workshop has grown from its humble beginnings to now serving over 175 grievers with 96% of attendees interested in seeking additional support through our ongoing support groups, seminars, and workshops. This spring, 46 volunteer facilitators committed their time and energy to provide a safe space for those grieving the loss of a loved one to share their stories, connect with others going through similar experiences, and find together find hope, healing, and new beginnings. It was so exciting to see that 100% of facilitators would recommend this workshop to a friend of colleague.
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"Celebration of Hope" Fundraising Gala:
Over 260 guests joined us at our "Celebration of Hope" Fundraising Gala on May 5, 2023, together we raised $75,628 to benefit New Hope Center for Grief Support. It was a fun and festive evening. Mayor Turnbull our Northville mayor joined us, as well as Erica Francis from Fox 2 Detroit who volunteers with our Family Friday Programming. We heard incredible stories from Lindsey Wilson and his daughter Waverly, and Tori and Richard Luckett as they shared how New Hope has impacted their families.
Thank you, to our MC Kurt David, the sponsors, volunteers, donors, and everyone that came out to help support the mission of bringing hope, healing, and new beginnings.
Your support saves lives, as Richard Luckett shared: "Thank you all for loving us and allowing my family to heal, breathe and
re-calibrate during one of the most difficult times of our life." Because of our involvement, New Hope can continue to provide free grief support services to grievers in our community.
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The Packer Group Golf Outing
On May 24th The Packer Group had their annual Golf Outing that benefited New Hope Center for Grief Support and raised over $20,000. We would like to thank Jeff Packer and his team, as well as all of the sponsors, golfers, and donors that helped make this wonderful event happen.
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Thank you to Christian Financial Credit Union for granting New Hope Center for Grief Support $2500 to support our "Tackling Grief" with New Hope Kid's Camp. | |
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Outreach Events
Our New Hope volunteers have been busy sharing our New Hope resources in our community.
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PCS Community Mental Health & Wellness Fair on April 29th at Kellogg Park
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Pierce's Prance on April 30th
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Sparrow Freedom Project May 20th
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myWalgreens Donation Program
Walgreens, in partnership with in/PACT, officially launches the next donation cycle for customers to donate Walgreens Cash rewards to local and national charities and New Hope is participating! Donations may be given to your organization via walgreens.com/mywalgreens/donation.jsp and the Walgreens mobile app until August 31st.
View local charities on the Walgreens mobile app - please ensure you have downloaded the latest version to your device.
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Kid's Camp Volunteer Opportunities:
We are so excited about "Tackling Grief" with New Hope Kid's Camp on July 20-21, 2023, at Maybury Farm. This year we have incredible, engaging activities that will help our campers know that tackling grief takes courage to face your grief, practice to make you stronger, and perseverance to grow through it. We already have 72 campers registered, and we are anticipating many more. If you would like to be part of our volunteer team, please complete the registration below.
Camp Volunteer Registration - To ensure a camp shirt in your size, please register by June 19th.
Adult Camp Volunteer Registration | Teen Camp Volunteer Registration
Please remember that all adults will need to complete the online background check form, Bridgewater Support Services waiver, and the Michigan Jags waiver, which you will find in your confirmation email once you complete the volunteer registration. If you are an adult camp volunteer that volunteered in the summer of 2022, your background check will be run automatically as noted in last year's background check form. If you have any questions please reach out to Susan.
Teen volunteers under the age of 18 do not need to complete the background check.
Kid's Camp Volunteer Trainings - Click Here to sign up both of these trainings.
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 5:00-7:00pm, at Plymouth First United Methodist Church (45201 N. Territorial Road Plymouth, MI 48170). Pizza will be provided. This training will be extremely helpful for everyone that will be volunteering. We will be focusing on the developmental stages of grief, how to engage and have impactful conversations with campers, and provide you with the tools you need to create a fun and safe space for our campers.
Monday, July 17, 2023, 2:30-4:30pm at Maybury Farm (50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167). Please bring a lawn chair. This training will focus on the practical information that you will need for the two days of camp.
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Facilitators Needed:
We are seeking facilitators to volunteer for our upcoming seminar and workshop on -
- "Beginning the Grief Journey" Seminar, August 21, 2023 (First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, 300 E. Grand River Ave. Brighton, MI 48116)
- "From Grief to New Hope " 8-Week Workshop, September 18- November 6, 2023 (Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168)
Ongoing Group Facilitator Needs:
- Starting Again Dearborn, Second & Fourth Thursday- 7:00pm (First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 North Brady, Dearborn, MI 48124)
- Parents of Hope Brighton, First & Third Tuesday- 7:00pm (Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI 48114)
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If you have any questions about facilitating, please email jessica@newhopecenter.net.
Ready to become a Facilitator? Please email susan@newhopecenter.net to start the volunteer onboarding process.
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Fund Development Volunteers:
Dear New Hope Community,
We are looking for a strong community of volunteers to help shape and grow our strategic fund development goals. If you like helping plan events, soliciting donations, helping with major gifts, or stewardship please consider serving on the Fund Development Committee. You will work directly with the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and key volunteers. If interested, please reach out to jennifer@newhopecenter.net.
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New Hope Center for Grief Support offers loss-specific ongoing peer support groups for those grieving all types of loss. We have groups that meet throughout Southeastern Michigan, and several that meet virtually. New Hope peer support groups are open to all, and are always free of charge. We encourage you to attend any groups you feel might help you cope with a loss- you are welcome to attend multiple groups. No advance registration is required for adult peer support groups. Click For More Information
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SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT - New Hope Center for Grief Support is hosting Growth Works at the Loss Due to Substance Use on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 pm at the New Hope Center for Grief Support office located at 133 Main St., Suite 113, Northville, MI 48167.
Growth Works continues to provide clients with extraordinary support as they navigate substance use treatment and juvenile delinquency. If you have been affected by a loss due to substance abuse, we invite you to attend this meeting. The topic is how the behavior of addiction impacts the grief journey. This is an ongoing peer support group no registration is required.
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New Hope Center for Grief Support is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing support, education and community at no cost to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Through our programs and workshops, people can find the help they need, and begin their journey toward hope, healing, and new beginnings. | |
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