Managing Your Own and Your Child’s Grief After a Tragic Event

A collection of resources from Kate’s Club After a tragic event, it can be difficult to manage our emotions, then talk to children and teens about them as well. We have compiled some resources not only for adults and young adults, but also for parents, caregivers and other professionals who want to talk about tragic…

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Grief Over Time: How My Mom’s Cancer Led Me to Kate’s Club

by Ashley Byars, Kate’s Club Board of Directors All I have to hear is one note of a Whitney Houston song and I’m instantly transported back to driving around the city in a red Mustang, sipping on Oreo milkshakes with my mom as The Bodyguard soundtrack blasted in the background. My mom loved driving around…

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Meet the New Interns

We have five new interns joining the team in addition to the MSW interns who have been at Kate’s Club since Fall 2022. Please welcome to the team: Jess, ZaKeyeria, Ramsey, Kiera and Hind! MSW Intern: Jess May Jess (they/them) is currently getting their MSW through the University of Central Florida online and will be…

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Meet Buddy Volunteer Obi

We are showing gratitude for our amazing Buddy Volunteers who help us run Kate’s Club programs and show our members that they are not alone in their grief. Here is a short interview with our Kate’s Club Buddy Obi! How long have you been volunteering at Kate’s Club?Since October 2021. Why do you volunteer at…

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Sheree Martin’s Story: The 2021 Mourning Glory Gala Chair

My involvement with Kate’s Club began in May 2016 as a Buddy Volunteer. I have been involved in most aspects of Kate’s Club: Clubhouse Days, Outings, Camp Good Mourning, Family Nights, HUGS, Memory Walk, and the Mourning Glory Gala. I was honored and humbled to be awarded the 2019 Volunteer of the Year. And now,…

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