Posts by Kate's Club
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…
Read MoreGrief 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreWhat LoKate Means to Me: My Journey with the Kate’s Club Young Adult Grief Program
by Kacie Chasteen, Program Coordinator My journey with Kate’s Club started in fall 2019. I had just graduated with my bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe University and was struggling to find a job. I decided to go to Oglethorpe’s bi-annual career fair and had the pleasure of meeting Debra Brook, Kate’s Club Director of Clubhouse and…
Read MoreGrief at the Holidays: 4 Tips for People Grieving During the Holiday Season
At some point in our lives, we all experience grief after the death of someone close to us. Holidays and times of celebration can remind us of our grief, and it can even feel difficult to celebrate when we are grieving. However, it is still possible to celebrate and feel gratitude during the holiday season…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreChildren’s Grief Awareness Month: Studying Grief Through the Lifespan
by Lane Pease Hendricks, Director of Programs and Partnerships At Kate’s Club, we empower children, teens, and now young adults after the death of a parent, sibling, or caregiver. We may help children grieve, but ultimately we instill skills that will help them as adults. Grief is not an event, but a journey. Grief does…
Read MoreTrenika Fields-Smith’s Story: The 2022 Mourning Glory Gala Chair
I am honored to serve as a board member of Kate’s Club Board of Directors and excited to be the 2022 Kate’s Club Mourning Gala Chair! I first learned of Kate’s Club in 2019 through my amazing friend and a Kate’s Club board member, Tanya Sam. Not knowing much about Kate’s Club at the time,…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week 2022: Volunteers Share Their Favorite Kate’s Club Moments
Every April, we celebrate National Volunteer Week — a time to recognize our volunteers and their profound impact the community and on Kate’s Club in particular. This year we recognized our volunteers by highlighting them on our Instagram and Facebook stories. We asked them to share their favorite memories at Kate’s Club and their inspiration for…
Read MoreSheree 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,…
Read More