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October 1, 2015
Support for child, infant and pregnancy loss
Volume 3 Issue 22
Pathways
Miss our last newsletter?
All newsletters can be
viewed on our website.
For a hard copy, contact
our office.
“Because the path of grief after losing a child should never be walked alone”™
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 382 Dayton, VA 22821
Physical address: 195 Main Street Dayton, VA 22821
www.sadierosefoundation.org ~ 540-810-0307~ [email protected]
Support groups, Internet community, One-on-one lay counseling, Remembrance events
* If you would like to
share your story of loss
and how the Sadie Rose
Foundation has impacted
your grief journey, please
contact our office.
* If you know of someone
who might benefit from
the support we offer,
please help us make the
connection.
Lauren Jefferson and Kassandra
Galloway contributed to this
newsletter.
Our mission: To
provide emotional
and spiritual
support to families
and individuals
grieving the death
of a child, because
the path of grief
after losing a child
should never be
walked alone.™
Current Needs
If you have any of the
following you no
longer need, please
consider SRF.
*Projector
*Kitchen utensils
*Kitchen supplies
THANK YOU for
all you’ve already
provided!
Thank You!
Every time I walk in to our new location, every time I connect
with a new family, every time I consider the friendships of families
long a part of Sadie Rose, I can’t help but think of those of you
who make this possible. Every donation (monetary and material,)
every prayer, every word of encouragement, every volunteer, fills
my heart with immense gratitude. I just wanted to take this space
and moment to thank you once again for making SRF a successful
and important outreach in our community. ~ Regina
Remembering Our Babies Walk
In participation with International Pregnancy and Infant
Loss Awareness for the month of October, SRF will host
our annual “Remembering Our Babies Walk” on
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, Oct. 15. Meet
on the steps of the Rockingham County Courthouse in
Harrisonburg between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.. We will start
the announcements and walk at 7.
Feel free to decorate small paper bags for luminaries and
bring them with you. (We will limited luminary supplies
on hand at the event as well.) We plan to place the lumi-
naries on the steps of the courthouse before the walk.
We also encourage signs promoting Pregnancy and Infant
Loss Awareness and for our babies!
We will walk around the square several times. Spectators,
one-square walkers, and full participants welcome. This
event is free and open to the public. Please invite your
family and friends!
One-on-one support is available at our office by appointment. Call Regina at 540-810-4351 or
email regina@sadierosefoundation to schedule a time.
We also have several private Facebook groups, one for bereaved parents and one for those
who are pregnant after a loss. This is in addition to our public Facebook page. Feel free to
request to join these groups that apply.
Parents who are willing to talk if you are interested
Frank Bennett—540–383-9082—lost infant. Frank also has a bereaved dad’s support forum
on Facebook called “Daddy’s Breath.”
Tanya Bennett—540-383-9077—also on Facebook. Lost infant
Daniel and Naomi Lambert—540-433-8894—lost two infants. Also have teenagers as sibling
support
Anita Thompson—540-209-3251—also on Facebook. Grandparent/parent support
Lee Harlow—540-480-4928 and Regina Harlow—540-810-4351—also on Facebook. Lost
infant
Suzy LaBonte—540-833-4185—[email protected]. Lost teenager. Hosts a support
group called “Lanterns of Hope” for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Angie Magenhofer—[email protected]—also on Facebook. Stillbirth and miscarriage
Laura Riggleman—540-282-1633. Stillbirth and miscarriage support.
Deborah Bellesheep-Thompson—[email protected]—540-820-3446. Lost young
adult child.
If you would like to be added to this list as a volunteer support contact, please contact us.
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Additional support
For Miscarriage Support ~ Contact
Brittany Bates at 540-421-3881 or
Oct 8: Monthly Support Coffee, Sadie
Rose House 9:30—11:30 a.m.. Come and go
as you please. ***Children are usually
present at this event.
Oct 12: Bereaved Parent Support
Meeting, Adults only, 7 p.m. Sadie Rose
House. For parents who have lost a child of
any age.
Oct 23: Bereaved Family Support
Meeting, Sadie Rose House, 7 p.m. Sibling
support and childcare available. Families
welcome.
Weekly Online Support Chat, Sundays, 9
P.M. EST. To participate, visit our website
and click on the large “Support Group”
button on the right sidebar.
One-on-One appointments available by
contacting Regina at 540-810-4351 or
Informal Coffee is held the second Thursday
of each month, Bereaved Parent Meetings
the second Monday and Bereaved Family
Meetings the fourth Friday. Some exceptions
apply, so check our website, calendar, and
Facebook page often. For more information
about any of our events, please contact our
office.
Support Meeting Schedule
October Focus
We are often asked what donated items would help us. We will
suggest a focus each month of an item/items that help in our
support efforts. Items for October: Variety of K cups for the
Keurig coffee maker.
Have you considered attending one of our support group meetings? We know that
taking that first step can be the hardest. Consider asking a friend or family member
to come with you. Another way to lesson the anxiety of showing up for the first time
is to connect with people online in our “Additional Support” section below or on our
online support chat. With the exception of our Miscarriage Support Group, our
groups are open to those who have lost a child of any age. All our meetings are held
at 195 Main Street Dayton, VA 22821. Please let us know how we can best support
you on your grief journey.
What to expect at our
Support Meetings
Currently all support group meet-
ings are held at the Sadie Rose
House 195 Main Street Dayton,
across the street from Dayton
Church of the Brethren. Our be-
reaved parent meetings and be-
reaved family meetings are both fa-
cilitated by Regina Cyzick Harlow.
All our meetings are informal. No
one is expected or required to talk
unless they choose to do so. Most
every meeting begins with casual
conversation. Throughout the meet-
ing, you can expect moments of
tears and times of laughter. Some-
times we talk about our children and
our losses and sometimes we talk
simply as friends. The meetings are
not scripted and sometimes there are
moments of comfortable silence in
the presence of those who under-
stand. Please consider bringing a
friend if that would be helpful.
Dates to Remember!
October 15: Annual Remembering
our Babies Walk (details on front page)
November 21: Holiday Bazaar
(Vendor and craft fair fundraiser.
Details on page 4)
November 27: Annual November
Meal (details to come)
December 13: Worldwide Candle-
light Remembrance Ceremony
(details to come)
We have multiple special
events scheduled
between now and the
end of the year. (See
dates and event names
in the box below.) We
need people interested in
helping plan and
coordinate each event.
Whether you are
interested in helping
with a specific event or
would like to be a part of
planning them all, please
contact Regina at 540-
421-6458 or regi-
na@sadierosefoundation.
org
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Name: Parents DOB DOD
Jasmine Strother 10/03/2004 10/06/2004
William Foltz Krista Foltz 10/04/2008 10/04/2008
Aaden Sage Proffitt Aaron & Ashlee 10/08/2008 11/15/2008
Casey Amos Tracy & Lisa 10/12/1990 07/06/2009
Cyndal L Ward Corina Reel 10/12/1995 10/31/2012
Issa Ausberry Deborah Thompson 09/19/1989 10/12/2012
Christine Hobbs Jeff & Phyllis 10/13/2007 02/19/2009
Aaron Birkett Deborah & Erick 10/14/1979 01/18/1983
Callie Jones Sharon & Michael 10/14/2012 01/27/2014
Roy Smith Crystal 10/18/1991 11/07/2008
Jacob Kiser Richard 10/18/1991 12/31/2010
Nevaeh Harris Andrea 10/18/2011 10/18/2011
Matt Privott Robert & Tammi 10/20/1991 07/30/2008
Declan Trayce Finney 10/20/2009 10/20/2009
Kaylee Grace Whetzel Michael Whetzel 03/20/2004 10/23/2009
Eric Koogler Eldon & Irene 10/25/1991 09/03/2007
Aaron Kling Roy & Carla 10/25/2010 10/25/2010
David Silling Bob & Edith 10/26/2006 11/28/2008
Hannah Mae Lewis Stacey Metheny 04/01/1998 10/28/2012
Cheyenne Foltz Jamie & Mandie 10/30/1996 01/29/2010
Jackson Reel Cliffard Reel 01/27/1996 10/30/2012
Vonda & Donald Johnston
Cyndal L Ward Corina Reel 10/12/1995 10/31/2012
Please take time to remember these families and their children gone too soon. To submit your child’s information or to correct
or complete missing information, or to request your child be removed from our list, please fill out the appropriate form on our
website under the newsletter tab or contact our office. The remembrances are also posted on our website.
October Remembrances
Connect With Us!
If you would like to receive
meeting reminders, weather
cancellations, and other
occasional communications
from SRF, please use the
following instructions.
SRF Connections: General information
reminders: Send a text to 81010 and for
the message, type @srfconnect.
Fourth Friday Family Meetings: Send
text to 81010 and type @fourthfrid.
Second Monday Parent Meetings: Send
text to 81010 and type @secondmon.
Worldwide Candlelight
Remembrance Ceremony
SRF hosts an annual candlelight remembrance ceremony to corre-
late with The Compassionate Friends World Wide Wave of Light
to remember children gone too soon. Each group in their respec-
tive time zones light candles at 7 pm the second Sunday of De-
cember to create a 24-hour “wave of light” to honor the memories
of our children. Our ceremony usually includes several readings,
some music and/or dance, a video tribute to children represented
in our organization, and an opportunity for family and friends to
come forward to light a candle for a child. Guests are invited to
bring a snack to share for refreshments following the service. To
submit a photo of your child for the video, send a JPEG
file to [email protected] along with your
child’s name and dates. This year’s service will be Sunday,
December 13, 7 p.m. More details to come!
Annual November Meal: In place of our November Fourth Friday Family Meeting, all groups and
individuals are welcome to join us for a carry-in meal. Gather at the Sadie Rose House around 6
p.m., plan to eat around 6:30. Drinks and table service provided. Bring a dish to share if you can.
Those who wish can make (or bring) ornaments that evening in memory of your child and place it
on our Christmas tree. (For Black Friday shoppers too tired to make it to the November Meal, you
can make or bring an ornament any time before Christmas.)
The Sadie Rose Foundation is a Shenandoah Valley based non-profit organization that offers support to
families that have experienced the death of a child, including through pregnancy loss and
miscarriage. All our support and outreach is free of charge. Donations appreciated. For a complete
list of our services, visit our website and click on the “Support and Outreach” tab or contact our
office at 540-810-0307, [email protected], www.sadierosefoundation.org.
The Sadie Rose Foundation
P.O. Box 382
Dayton, VA 22821
October 2015
A Call For YOUR Input! Many newly bereaved parents wonder how they will ever make it through the holiday season. If you have a tip or tips to share, please email them to [email protected] (or mail to P.O. Box 382 Dayton 22821.) We will compile and print them in an upcoming newsletter. Also, if you have a specific ques-tion or concern about the upcom-ing holiday season, please send that to us as well and we’ll have group members reply.
We’ve also had parents and surviving siblings dealing with guilt following the death of their child/sibling. They often feel alone in their grief and guilt. We welcome your responses to encourage these families.
Here are questions to consider:
Did/do you struggle with guilt?
What are your strategies for put-ting guilt in its place when it torments you?
How would you encourage a fellow bereaved parent/sibling who is struggling with guilt?
Please send responses to the above contact information. Let us know if you’d like your name included or if you wish to remain anonymous.
Second Annual Holiday
Shopping Bazaar
Saturday November 21, 2015
Blue Ridge Christian
School Gymnasium
9 a.m.—1 p.m.
Multiple vendors, local crafters,
homemade baked goods sale, break-
fast sandwiches, and soups and sand-
wiches for lunch.
If you are interested in being a vendor,
contact Brittany Bates at 540-421-3881 or
[email protected]. To vol-
unteer, contact Kassandra at 540-810-0307
or email [email protected].
Please visit our website and Facebook pages for updates
on this event as it develops! You can also find fliers there
to print and share with your family, friends, and co-
workers, or contact our office for a hard copy.
This event benefits the ongoing outreach programs of
The Sadie Rose Foundation.