My name is Todd Owens, and I am a Buddy at Kate’s Club. I am 45 years old, married with 3 girls, and a pilot for Delta Air Lines. I truly wish something like Kate’s Club had been around when I was a child!
When I was 14, both my mother and father were killed in an auto accident. Not a day goes by, even now, that I don’t think about my parents. It was a tragic event and both my sister and I were lucky to have such a strong family support system to help us get through our grief. But trust me when I say this, we would have been much better off had an organization like Kate’s Club been around to help us deal with our loss and grief.
Kate’s Club does exactly what the motto says, “Empowering” children after the death of a parent or sibling. I’ve seen it first hand! I’ve now been volunteering at Kate’s Club for almost three years and I can honestly say that Kate’s Club is making a difference. I’ve seen the kids grow emotionally in a safe environment that understands their loss.
There was no environment like this available when I was a child, I wish there had been. I believe in Kate’s Club and the results we produce with grief specialists and grief training. I feel so fortunate to be a part of this great free grief organization. If you are reading this and have any apprehension about getting involved in Kate’s Club I would encourage you to give Kate’s Club a chance. It can truly be a life changer. It is for ME!
Would you like to share your story? Please get in touch with Kate's Club! KC has free grief support with grief resources, grief counseling resources, grief training, and volunteer work in Atlanta and surrounding places in Georgia. Kate's Club is a growing nonprofit in Atlanta with grief specialists for kids and young adults going through bereavement. Our goal is to make a world where it is okay to grieve.