SPECIAL DAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

 

For young people who have lost a loved one. Contact: Lisa DeSieno 494-0225 or 800-990-9279 Call for 2004 schedule.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

For parents and grandparents grieving the loss of a child.

Door County: Karen Dutil (920) 868-1488

Green Bay: Contact Rev. Dave Wilkinson 437-9252 at First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe St.

GRIEF SHARE PROGRAM

Support group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.

Bayside Christian Fellowship-Green Bay: Meetings every other Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Contact Connie Charles 468-1122. http://www.bcfgb.com/

Christ the Rock Church-Menasha: Contact Deb Van Thiel (920) 730-8383 

Grief and Loss Group at St. Vincent Hospital: Contact Mary Bush (920) 433-8163 or Tom Bekkers (920) 433-8797

SHARE: A support group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. Contact Lana Reinke or Theresa Shuck
(920) 433-8634

NEW HOPE GRIEF SUPPORT

Grief support sessions held at St. Jude Parish. Contact Kathy Bauman for reservations 499-2160. Pre-registration necessary.


Winter Session
NEW HOPE Grief Support Group
Location: St. Jude Parish - 1423 Kellog Street
Contact Ann Froelich - 496-2160
Registration necessary
Facilitators: Anne Froelich and Kathy Bauman

Spring Session
GROWING THROUGH GRIEF Support Group

Location: Nativity Parish - 2270 S. Oneida St.
Contact: Kathy Baumann - 499-5156
Registration necessary
Facilitators: Kathy Baumann and Janice Reynolds

Summer Session
NEW HOPE Grief Support Group
Location: St. Jude Parish - 1423 Kellog Street
Dates: Dates to be determined
Contact: Ann Froelich 496-2160
Registration necessary
Facilitator: Ann Froelich


ECUMENICAL GRIEF SUPPORT

Manitowoc - Holy Family Memorial Medical Center at Holy Innocents-Radey Room (14th Street entrance to the church). Contact Sister Connie Wavrunek 682-1059 or HFMMC (920) 684-2317.

St. Mary's Manitowoc: Contact Don Gollata 682-4205 or Fr. Tom Wojciechowski 684-3558.

St. Peter the Fisherman, 3218 Tannery Rd., Two Rivers. Contact Rosemarie Trester 793-4531.

Visiting Nurse Association - Hospice: First Reformed United Church of Christ, 3613 Waldo Blvd, Manitowoc. Contact Heidi Zinda 682-8188. 

RESURRECTION/ST. MATTHEW GRIEF SUPPORT

 Contact Barb Malueg at (920) 435-6811.  Grief Support Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month.  All are welcome, there are no fees and one does not have to pre-register.

ST. BERNARD GRIEF SUPPORT

Contact Sr. Caroline 468-4811 to register.

HOLDING CARE

Grief support held at St. Philip the Apostle Parish. Contact Sr. Helen Keyzer (920) 468-7848

NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF GRIEF

Unity Hospice's Adult Bereavement Support. www.unityhospice.org

2006 Schedule

Green Bay (920) 494-0225

Jan. 17-Feb. 14: 1:30-3 p.m.
March 7-April 4: 6:30-8 p.m.
June 22-July 20: 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 26-Oct. 24: 1:30-3 p.m.
Nov. 14-Dec. 12: 6:30-8 p.m.

Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-6440

April 27-May 25: 6:30-8 p.m.

Marinette (715) 582-1050

Aug. 15-Sept. 12: 6:30-8 p.m.

Clintonville
May 30-June 27: 6:30-8 p.m.

Special Days for Young People: designed specifically for children from preschool through high school. Music, art, and storytelling are used to help children and teens learn about grief and share their experiences.

Feb. 4: 9 a.m.-noon Green Bay
April 12: 4-7 p.m. Marinette
May 20: 9 a.m.-noon Green Bay
June 3: 9 a.m.-noon Sturgeon Bay
Sept. 20: 4-7 p.m. Clintonville
Dec. 2: 9 a.m.-noon Green Bay

NEW HORIZONS GROUP

 Social group for widows and widowers. Monthly meetings every second Monday at 1 p.m. Contact Ceil Smurawa 437-7446.