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Children’s Grief Center
2020 Annual Report
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2019-20 Annual Report “Heartfelt News”
Message from the President Our Vision & Our MissionFinancialsOur VolunteersProgram Donors In Honor Of & In Memory OfOur Future – The Center for Hope and Healing Capital Campaign Donors 2019-2020Statistics of CGC Services
“Daniel had seen him Christmas day – and we didn’t know that was going to be the last time we saw him.” Jennifer said. “Weeks after someone passes away, everybody’s there. Everybody’s at your door asking if you need food, asking what they can do for you. But after the couple weeks, every-body goes on with their life. But me and Daniel were left with that – this was our life without J.J. We were alone. I needed to do something.”
Jennifer had referred grieving families to the Children’s Grief Center before and knew it was a trusted resource they could rely on. “I called the Grief Center and explained our situation. Daniel didn’t want to go.”
“I really didn’t wanna talk about my dad,” Daniel remembered. “It felt shocking and I didn’t believe it.”
After attending an orientation and seeing other kids like himself, Daniel grew more comfortable with the idea. “When I went to the Children’s Grief Center it felt like someone understood me and it felt really comforting.”
Today, Jennifer and Daniel are doing well and keeping J.J. close at heart. “Always remember the good times and always stay strong. I think the CGC really helps. It makes you stronger as a person and it makes you closer with people,” Daniel explains.
“Opening myself up to everybody that was there really helped me to find myself and to be able to help others through my grief. It saved us in the midst of chaos. It gave us a new journey and path to go down.”
Jennifer & Daniel
The Board of Directors sends a heartfelt “thank you” to all of you who help us do what we do – to staff, volunteers and donors – all of you play an essential role in helping grieving children and their families across New Mexico. The high incidence of children and young adults in New Mexico who lose a parent or sibling hasn’t changed this year. The Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico is needed more than ever.
The Board has worked very hard this year. In the fall of 2019, The Children’s Grief Center joined forces with the Grief Resource Center with an eye toward expanding the scope of our services. As a result of this merger, we are happy to say that the Grief Center now provides bereavement services to all ages. We are delighted to announce that renovation of our building on Carlisle NE is underway! This is the result of the tireless efforts on the part of too many people to name. The new facility will truly be a haven for hope and healing.
You may be wondering how the Grief Center has responded to the challenges of 2020. I am pleased to report that the Grief Center has responded and adjusted to our new normal.
For example: 1. Group sessions are being conducted virtually. 2. Camp Corazon took place virtually in October with kids from all over New Mexico participating. 3. Music Under the Stars took place in September with nearly 5,000 people participating virtually. 4. The staff has continued to conduct training for counselors, first responders and volunteer facilitators via Zoom. 5. Plans are underway for our Annual Healing Hearts event to take place virtually in February 2021.
Thank you again for your continued support. With you, the goals of the Grief Center will be achieved.
Greg ChaseGreg Chase, Board President
Message from the President of the Board of Directors
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Vision Statement:Our vision is that all grieving people will receive compassionate
support needed to foster hope for the future.
In 2019, the Board of Directors of the Grief Resource Center approached the Children’s Grief Center seeking a merger of the two organizations. Both organizations were founded to provide free, community-based support to individuals after the death of a loved one. After much discussion and due diligence, both boards voted unanimously to combine services, staff and resources. In October of 2019, the GRC was legally dissolved and operations began to transition to the Children’s Grief Center.
Since that time, the world has shifted. We have responded, stronger than ever – serving our clients remotely, meeting with service providers, volunteers and supporters to listen and learn. As we work together to identify gaps in grief services and how to meet them, you can continue to find us as both the Children’s Grief Center (www.childrensgrief.org) and the Grief Resource Center (www.griefnm.org). As we refine our mission and our vision, we will continue to serve grieving children and their caregivers, as well as adults over the age of 25 grieving the death of a loved one. We will expand and grow as a stronger resource to be a light in the darkness of grief to all members of our community, as we honor the legacy of both great organizations and their history of serving those who grieve.
• Our talented, committed Board of Directors has significant experience in clinical work, business operations, and leadership, as well as finance and accounting experience, marketing and legal expertise.
• Our staff have over 100 years of combined experience as professionals providing bereavement support in both peer to peer and clinical models, as well as non-profit management expertise and are committed to furthering the programs founded by each organization.
Our vision is developing, and includes creating the Center for Hope and Healing, which you can learn more about in this report - it will be a special place, where professionals and volunteers can come together to grow stronger at the broken places.
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The Four Principles• Grief is a natural reaction to loss of a loved one for children as well as adults. •
• Within each individual is the natural capacity to heal oneself. •
• The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual. •
• Caring and acceptance help in the healing process. •
Mission Statement:The Children’s Grief Center and Grief Resource Center’s mission is to provide compas-sionate and safe support, understanding, healing, and hope to the grieving community.
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2019-20 Annual Operating Revenue & Expense
With your support, the Children's Grief Center and the Grief Resource Center never charge grieving families and individuals for support services. Donors like you make these programs possible. Whether joining in our annual Healing Hearts luncheon and silent auction, or our monthly Circle of Hope Giving Club, contributions of cash, securities, or needed supplies are combined with foundation grants, skilled bereavement facilitator volunteer hours, and more to create the annual operating budget for these grief support services.
Thank you!
Our volunteers help us serve New Mexico’s grieving families. These people help make the CGC a special place for children and their families to find hope and healing.
The Heart of the CGC
Thank You!5
Building A Legacy $25,000+Anonymous* Bradley FrancisGrief Resource CenterMountain States Constructors, Inc.Smith-Pierce Foundation for Youth and Education*
Securing the Future $10,000+Albuquerque Community FoundationBlue Cross and Blue Shield of New MexicoDr. Adrienne Larkin and Robert Thomson*FRENCH Funerals-CremationsKevin and Lian Yearout FoundationMaurice Amado FoundationSandia National LaboratoriesSandy Gold*Santa Fe Community Foundation*Southwest Family Guidance Center & InstituteSunset Memorial ParkTom and Leigh Growney*TLC² Foundation From The Heart
Sharing Strength and Inspiration $5,000+Dion’s*Michael RiordanNordstromPamela M. Galbraith Memorial Foundation*Rick and Gail ThalerRio Rancho Community Foundation
Robina SandovalSandia Foundation
Companioning the Journey $2,500+Duffy and Jean Ann SwanEnterprise Bank and TrustGregory and Karen Chase*Hancock Family FoundationJoseph and Pamela LimkeLovelace UNM Rehabilitation HospitalLyn Jones*Marjorie Glenn and Ken Falkenberg*Matthews Children’s FoundationMcHard Accounting Consulting, LLCRotary Del Norte FoundationStephanie and Jeffrey Miller*U.S. Bank FoundationU.S. Eagle Federal Credit UnionUncle Phil Maloof FoundationWells Fargo Foundation
Providing Hope and Healing $1,000+Alan C. Torgerson, LLCAnne Nokes*Aon FoundationArmstrong, Roth, Whitley, Johnstone Family LawBert ParnallCarl & Linda AlongiCharlotte L. Kiser Charitable TrustCliftonLarsonAllen, LLPDale and Norma McLaughlinDave and Loral WeldeDavid DaniellDavid StroudDebora Garrison*Diane Ogawa
Dr. Joseph A. Gorvetzian and Nancy Croker*Dr. Theodore Kostranchuck and Lorian KostranchukFreedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Urias & Ward PAGeissler Insurance & Financial ServicesHallmark Building Supplies, Inc.Ingrid DomonkosJade Richardson BockJames BacaJames Mills and Peggy Sanchez-Mills*Jan Fike*Janet McHard and Beth MohrJoAnn Albrecht*John Moore & Associates, Inc.Karyn Torres-SmithKiwanis Club of CorralesKurt MicekLeonard and Elizabeth TrainorLeslie and Edward AtlerMark and Patricia ConklingMatt & Kelly Maes*Maureen CookMorgan StanleyPhillip and Joan BustosRichard ZemkeRobert SinkoffRobin FranksRotary Del Sol Foundation, Inc.Ruth MondlickRyan CenterwallSusan JenningsTom AmtramTom RiccobeneTrish Porter-TopmillerWalmart Wanda FranksWilliam RhodesYearout Energy
Program Donors — July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
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Contributor $500+Association of Leadership EducatorsBradley OttsBrian CochranBrian PattersonBrian, Aleli and Rafael Colón*Bruce and Christine BudagherC. Thomas KuhneeChristopher Rasmussen*Craig and Lynn Trojahn*Diann SheppardDon Chalmers FordDonald and Evelyn NeilGlenn and Sally HebertHewlett Packard IncJake SpidleJames and Hilma ChynowethJames LoftisJo Ann Romero and David GoodnowJohn and Morgan TopolskiKanella ChronisKara TironeKarl and Wendy GustafsonKelly ManchaKendra Scott, LLCKyla ThompsonLawrence WellsLeonard GalanteLisa JohnsonLori StewardLydie Cavalier and Alireza ShekarrizMarabeth, Charlee, Casey and Chrissy Kellerman and Dotty ClarkMariposa SivageMark HermanMark Rudd and Maria PainterMary JuryNanette JurgensenNew Mexico MutualNicole AbreuNorm BeckerOGB Architectural Millwork, Inc.One CentralPatricia Miller
Paul and LaDonna HopkinsPledgeling FoundationRebecca and Luke UllrichRobert Coffland and Ellen MooreShari O’LoughlinStewart Title of Albuquerque, LLCSue Ellen PersoniusThe Eaton Family Giving FundUniversity of New Mexico
Contributor $250+Allen WithersAmazon Smile FoundationAnn MartinezBatley Powers Family Law, P.A.Beth SanchezBrittany Esswein-RiceCalvert-Menicucci, P.C.Christopher Mykel OsgoodCottonwood Gulch ExpeditionsDavid Winsor*Debra BazanDebra BristowDeidra GallegosDorene KufferDr. Luis and Kathleen CuadrosDylan LuteyElizabeth NunezEmily HowardFirst Nations Community Health Source, Inc.Gloria DrayerJessica RothJoseph StandleyJosie and John HerreraKarla Barela-LuceroKevin NormanLara BarkoffLara PatriquinLaura CharlesLinton & AssociatesMandy FunchessMarcene KaneMaria CamargoMark Unverzagt
Matthew and Elaina RobertsMichael Maccini and Barbara KoenigMichaeline Kelley-BoyetNancy KirkwoodNew York Life FoundationPat DeePaula TietjenPayPal Giving FundRichard and Leslea LehoucqRita McCuskerSendalio GarciaShannon JacquesShawn O’ConnellStewart and Karen ReinholdSusan-Michelle JenningsTania ArmentaTracy TaylorUnitedHealth Group Employee Giving Campaign
*Also contributors to the Center for Hope and Healing
In Honor Of:
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The Children’s Grief Center receives special gifts in honor of friends, family members and others who have a connection to our mission. The following individuals made
such a contribution this past year. We thank you for your thoughtfulness!
Adrienne Larkin - by Leslie & Edward Atler • Al and Toby Fedoravicius - by Frank Spring • Bill Edwards - by H.T. & Mathilde Antoszek • Connor Brian Smith - by M. Brian McDonald • Colin Larkin-Thomson - by Adrienne Larkin & Bob Thomson • Diana Lamb - by Paddy Levick • Diane Ogawa and LaDonna Hopkins - by Rita McCusker • Dupri Grimes - by Deidre Gordon • Elizabeth Talk - by Maiya Tyrrell • Gabrielle Burkhart - by Jennifer Blundell • Jade Richardson Bock - by Stephen Grimble • Jennifer and Daniel Kean - by Joe Alarid • Jennifer Keen - by Alexandria Rich • Joyce F. Medina - by Sendalio Garcia • Kelly Geib-Eckenroth and the Rio Rancho Volunteers - by Michaeline Kelley-Boyet • LaDonna and Paul Hopkins - by Kyla Thomp-son • Marijo Rymer - by Dixie Burch • Marjie Glenn - by Dave Hetrick • Michelle Romney - by Kurt Micek • Ms. Cheryl Schuster - by Helen Muller • Rick Thaler - by Diana Raimi • Rick Thaler - by Howard Kravetz • Robin Franks - by Wanda Franks • Robina Sandoval - by Patrick & Elise Orell • Silas Dowdican - by Anony-mous • The Jennifer Riordan Foundation - by Michael Riordan • Travis and Nathan Limke - by Lyle & Sandy Dejong • Will Garcia - by Sylvia White • William and Miranda Sapien - by Joseph Sapien • Michaeline Kel-ley-Boyet - by C. Thomas Kuhnee
Ahmed Lateef - by Kira Luna • Andres Rivera - by Barbara Martin • Anna Marie Torres - by Karyn Torres-Smith • Barbara Stuart - by Robert & Barbara Lah • Billy Davis - by BJ Davis • Brice Adamson - by Angelique Albert • Colin Larkin-Thomson - by Marjorie Glenn • Connor Mantsch - by Lisa Clugston • Connor Mantsch - by Joseph Standley • Cooper Gray and Meghan McBrayer - by Chrisann Gray • Danielle Detoli - by Theresa Detoli • David Fike and Timothy Kee Williams - by Jan Fike • Eliseo Salazar - by John Topolski • Eric Liechty - by Anne Liechty • Eric Walters - by Edward & Susan Walters • Gerald “Jerry” Armijo - by Cheryl Armijo • Irene M. Kuffer - by Dorene Kuffer • Janet Baird - by Carolyn Lake • Jeff Gorvetzian - by Joseph A. Gorvetzian • Jennifer Riordan - by Annemarie Henton • Jennifer Riordan - by Tania Armenta • Joseph Davis - by Cindy Ortega • Joseph Parrish Suazo - by Joseph Suazo • Josh Esquivel - by Latitia Brown Ortiz • Josh Jacobs - by Danette Valdez • Leo and Dora Montes - by Dale McLaughlin • M. Robert Kestenbaum - by Laurie Kestenbaum • Mark, Jennifer, David, Paul and Trudy - by Ann Martinez • Mary Walterscheld and Betty Funchess - by Mandy Funchess • Meredith Goodman - by Dixie Burch • Milton Peterson - by Bonita Horn • Mr. Bob Tichnell - by Peter & Leslie Glenn • Myla Goodwin - by Mary Jury • Nick Weber - by Curt Trafton • Nicole Adams; Pacques Benally; Cato Wayne Noon - by Maiya Tyrrell • Pamela M. Galbraith - by Eugenio & Linda Lujan • Pat Kellerman - by Brian Patterson • Pat Porter; Connor Porter and Connor O’Loughlin Mantsch - by Trish Porter-Topmiller • Patrick Kellerman - by Dotty Clark • Pearla Casaus - by Dawn Eaglesmith • Pearla Casaus - by Michael & Dianne Dalton • RJ and BE Burnett - by James Burnett • Ryan Daniell - by David Daniell • Ryan Steward - by Lori Steward • Sam Bowen - by JoAnn Albrecht • Scott Wilson -by Karen Smoot • Sebastian I. Wurzel Vizcarra - by Lourdes Vizcarra Wurzel • Sherry Richardson - by Edwina Scinta • Steven Fernandez - by Christy Herrera • Steven J. Fernandez - by Beth Phillips • Steven J. Fernandez - by Jeanne Fernandez • Steven J. Fernandez - by Lisa Johnson • Steven J. Fernandez - by Suzanne Fernandez • Susie Kubie - by Arnold Melnikoff • Susie Libit - by Anonymous • Tania Saunders - by Jesse & Paulina Saunders • Theresa Sagartz - by Denise Meyer • Tommy Sellers; Joyce Whisenant - by Leslie & Edward Atler • Wade Earl Johnson - by Cynthia Johnson • William Moore - by Carol & Phillip Jester • Susie Easterling - by The Eaton Family Giving Fund • Timothy Kee
In Honor Of:
In Memory Of:
When a loved one dies, family and friends sometimes donate gifts to the Children’s Grief Center in their memory. These heartfelt contributions provide services for
those who grieve, while honoring the legacy of a loved one.
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As 2020 has unfolded, we are now a larger agency providing training to professionals working with grieving and traumatized populations, as well as special-ized resources and peer support groups for bereaved youth, men and women.
As the pandemic endures, we have heard from ICU nurses, social workers, therapists, physicians and more seeking training and support to address grief and trauma, citing 80% patient mortality rates and experiences of trauma for their medical teams. The consequences of COVID-19 have stretched our souls and resources thin, and we are serving extraordinary numbers of not only bereaved children and adults, but the medical and mental health professionals who are holding our community together.
The Center for Hope and Healing is the leap forward our state needs now in grief and trauma sup-port, training and resources, and is months away from opening its doors. The Center is centrally locat-ed in Albuquerque, and provides statewide services.
The Center for Hope and Healing will comprise:· Over 12,000 square feet of purpose-designed age-appropriate grief support space · Training space to serve professionals working with grieving and traumatized populations· Offices for independent wellness and mental health providers· New Mexico’s largest grief and loss resource library
If a young person’s grief is unaddressed, they are:5x more likely to die by suicide.9x more likely to drop out of high school.10x more likely to engage in substance abuse.20x more likely to have behavioral disorders. (2018, Judi’s House, CBEM)
When a person dies in America, an average of 9 children and adults are left to mourn. The impact of unaddressed grief has debilitating consequences that affect our entire community.
We invite you to consider that bereavement care is as essential as healthcare. The physical ailments (suppressed immune response, disrupted sleep and eating patterns) as well as the mental anguish (pervasive thoughts of the deceased, struggles to prioritize and complete activities of daily living, sor-row, anxiety) of those who grieve a loss are normal, expected responses to death. However, as illus-trated by the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model: unaddressed grief in children (and adults) is a key factor in myriad long-term negative outcomes.
We also invite you to deepen your connection and commitment to caring for those who mourn. Join with us in 2021 as we celebrate 20 years of providing hope and healing, and we open the doors to the Center for Hope and Healing. Call 505-323-0478 or email [email protected] to get involved. These programs are by the community, and for the community. As we say in our support groups, “Your presence here helps others.”
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Our Future: The Center for Hope and Healing
Number Served747 GenderFemale: 61.4%Male: 38.6% AgePreschool: 1.9%Youth (ages 5-13): 40.7%Teens (ages 14-18): 13%Young Adults: 2.5%Adults: 37.9%Elderly: 4% Who Died?Father: 42.4%Grandparent: 12.5%Sibling: 11.4%Mother: 19.7%Other: 14%
Length of Participation1-6 months: 43% 7-12 months: 30% 13-18 months: 17%18+ months: 10%
Cause of DeathSuicide: 19.7%Cancer: 15.5%Car Accident: 5.5%Illness/Disease: 12.5%Sudden/Other: 10.8%Homicide/Violence: 6.4%Medical Crisis/Heart Attack: 19.3%Substance Use: 10.3% List of Programs 1) Healing Energy Workshop: July 2019
2) Back-to-School Bootcamp: August 2019 3) Family Yoga: August 2019 4) Creative Arts: September 2019 5) Family Game Night: October 2019 6) Self Care Workshop: November 2019 7) Upward Bound: November 2019 8) Grief During the Holidays: December 2019 9) Remembrance Ceremony: December 2019 10) Parenting Through Grief: March 2020 11) Dealing with Difficult Emotions: April 2020 12) Identifying Support Family Workshop: May 2020 13) Kids Zone: June 2020
2019-20 CGC Services Statistics
2019-20 Center for Hope and Healing Donors
Adrienne Larkin & Bob ThomsonBrian & Aleli ColonBrandon & Camila Gutierrez Writtenberry Carlos GarciaExpedia Cruise Ship Center, Jim & Jennifer Myers (owners)Jan FikeJoAnn Albrecht Matt & Kelly MaesSatnam & Arvin BhullarTom & Leigh GrowneyViola Atencio
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President: Anne LayneVice-President: Greg ChaseSecretary:Mark RickertTreasurer: Deb GarrisonMembers:Colby GeerLyn JonesJoseph LimkeMatthew MaesKelly ManchaStephanie MillerCindy OrtegaPeggy Sanchez-MillsDavid StroudBrandon WrittenberrySpecial thanks to these board members who concluded their service in 2019-20:Tania ArmentaMarjorie GlennJoline Gutierrez KrugerLaDonna HopkinsShannon JacquezJames MyersDiana OgawaChristopher RasmussenKristell SiarzaDuffy Swan
Children's Grief Center3001 Trellis DR NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
Non-Profit Organization US postage
PAID Albuquerque NM
Permit No 320
CGC Staff:Jade Richardson Bock, Executive [email protected]
Cynthia Florence, Program [email protected]
Mia Mendoza, Program [email protected]
Jorie Weyer, Development and Outreach [email protected]
The annual Healing Hearts Luncheon and Silent Auction is an important part of our community. Save the date
for 2/12/21! The program will come to you, streaming in your home or office this year. The silent auction will
be online and there will be familiar and new faces joining together to celebrate hope and healing!
Save the Date Feb. 12, 2021
