Today I learned… Tomorrow I hope
Written by Lane Pease, Kate’s Club Program Director At Kate’s Club, we have implemented 4-week, closed support groups in the last couple of years. Closed means that the same people participate for 4 weeks. We have special topics for these groups, and the whole family participates. We have had a teen and parent group, sibling loss…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a Kate's Club Ambassador?
As we enter the new year, we’d like to thank all of our 2016 Kate’s Club Ambassadors! Kate’s Club Ambassadors are some of our most dedicated supporters. They volunteer their time, talent, and money to further our mission. Ambassadors truly are leaders among Kate’s Club advocates, supporters, and friends and include Buddies, donors, former board…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: 2016 Recap & Volunteer of the Year
As Kate’s Club is only a staff of 7, we rely heavily on our amazing volunteers. In 2016 to date, we have had over 9,943.5 volunteer hours donated to Kate’s Club. The monetary value of a single volunteer hour is $23.07, so our 2016 volunteer hours, so far, amount to $229,396.55. We cannot thank our volunteers enough…
Read MoreInterview with a KC Member, Age 9
Everyone has their own unique story to tell. At Kate’s Club, we know that all of our members have experienced the death of a parent or sibling, but each member’s story is their own. The following is an interview of one of our Kate’s Club members reflecting on the death of their brother. Interviewer:…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Mica Davis and Adam Tessler
Mica Davis and Adam Tessler are the married, volunteer dream team that can be found at the Clubhouse on any given Clubhouse day. Their dedication to our mission always goes above and beyond. We interviewed them to find out more about what brought them to Kate’s Club, the moments at Kate’s Club that impacted them as…
Read More15 Tips for Grieving Through the Colder Seasons
Fall and winter are often difficult emotional seasons, especially for those who may be grieving. They bring with them what many of us know as the “winter blues”. Grievers are already more susceptible to depression and poor self-care, and the fall and winter months only increase this susceptibility. All hope is not lost. We can help you…
Read MoreDream Cheerleaders
By Kate Atwood, Founder of Kate’s Club There is a story behind Kate’s Club that isn’t told often. It is one of a young woman sitting across from her father telling him her dream. I remember that night so well. My dad Bill had come down to Atlanta from my hometown for a visit. We…
Read MoreLoss and Gratitude: A Simple Gesture
By Donna Moss, Development Coordinator About three years ago, I received the call that one of my best friends, Calvin, had committed suicide. In that moment, a numbing wave washed over me. Feeling like I took a hit to the stomach, I couldn’t talk, let alone breathe. In the days following the news, my breath…
Read MoreLoss and Gratitude: A Father Tribute
By Cindy Schoell, Board Chair I was 4 years old when my mother died after a 4 year battle with breast cancer. My parent’s were quite amazing in the fact that they never hid my mother’s illness from my sister, who is 2 years older than me, and I. When my mother died, my father…
Read MoreLoss and Gratitude: The Power of Family
By Hannah Arney, Marketing Intern and Former KC Member When I turned 8, my eleven-year old sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor. My sister spent many weeks and even months at a time in the hospital where she received chemo, radiation and stem cell treatments. This meant one of my parents and sometimes both…
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