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Phone:
713-877-8626
Members-at-Large:
Paula Grossman
Ronnie Plotkin
Jay Grossman
Email:
Tcfinnerloop@gmail.com
Chapter Leader:
Cathy Knapp
Secretary:
Elaine Plotkin
Treasurer:
Neda Scanlan
Librarian:
Anita Byars
Newsletter Editor:
Suzanna Juby
Publicity/Outreach:
Linda de Sosa

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The Compassionate Friends is a non-profit, self-help support organization for families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There are no dues or fees and all bereaved family members are welcome.

TCF exists to support and assist bereaved parents, siblings and other family members in the positive resolution of their grief, and to foster their physical and emotional health. Monthly chapter meetings offer friendship, caring and a safe place to talk. Monthly newsletters and caring friends offer telephone support.

The secret of TCF's success is simple: As seasoned grievers reach out to the newly bereaved, energy that has been directed inward begins to flow outward and both are helped to heal. The vision of The Compassionate Friends is that everyone who needs us will find us and everyone who finds us will be helped.

MEETING INFORMATION:

Houston Inner Loop Chapter meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except in December) at The Leon Meeks House, 4990 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77004

Next Meeting is on TUESDAY, MAY 15th

Our TCF Inner Loop chapter has two traditions each year – opportunities for our members to participate in remembrance ceremonies. In addition to the December Candle Lighting Ceremony, the annual balloon lift-off/pot luck dinner is scheduled for our May meeting. Balloons will be supplied, however, feel free to bring your own “special” helium filled balloon. Please bring a snack/dish to share (with serving utensils). Cups, plates, napkins, cutlery, drinks and ice will be provided.

Family members and friends are welcome to attend.

Mark your calendar!

When = Tuesday, May 15th

Place = The Leon Meeks House, 4990 Caroline

Time = Doors open at 6:15 p.m. (see schedule below)

Note that we are meeting earlier than usual in order to have time to eat dinner and write our notes before the ceremony (You may want to “draft” what you want to write in your note before coming to the meeting).

6:15 – 6:30 p.m. – start arriving and setting up for pot luck dinner

6:30 – 7:00 p.m. – share meal together

7:00 – 7:15 p.m. – write notes to our loved ones to attach to the strings of our balloons

7:15 – 7:30 p.m. – walk across the street to the church parking lot and prepare for ceremony

7:30 p.m. – ceremony (i.e., poetry reading, music and balloon release), and afterwards return to The Meeks House to socialize

8:30 p.m. – close meeting

Hope to see you at the May ceremony and dinner.

The Leon Meeks House
4990 Caroline

• Houston, TX
phone: 713-877-8626

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