Memories for Surviving Kids (MFSK.org)

08/10/2024

Good Morning,

We’ve been busy reaching out to funeral homes in Texas. A number of them are now offering to put MFSK brochures by the guestbook during visitation if the family desires. We want to reach out to a wider audience, so we started a GoFundMe to get us to the National Funeral Home Directors Association Exhibition in New Orleans in October. Please help if you can.

Hi! I'm Bob DiPasquale and I've taken it upon myself to be a … Bob DiPasquale needs your support for Help our 501c3 Get Memories to Kids With Deceased Parents

10/18/2023

Yesterday I attended this golf/education event for Texas Funeral Home directors and suppliers. I was able to introduce them to MFSK, and was successful getting some of them to offer to display our brochures at services when surviving kids are involved. Hopefully that translates into more letters for kids. It was a good day!

Wish me luck!

07/30/2023

I thought this article was interesting and insightful.

Erin Silver, author of the award-winning childrens' book 'Sitting Shiva' talks about including children in mourning rituals.

06/26/2023

https://www.goodnet.org/articles/comfort-zone-weekends-help-grieving-kids-heal

A space for newly-bereaved youngsters to open up about complex feelings.

06/21/2023

We think its important to share news of groups helping grieving children.. so we'll be doing that more on this page.

Here's a great story from right here in the Austin, TX area,

Summer is in full swing in Central Texas, and for many children, that means enjoying fun-filled summer camps. However, there is one camp that just wrapped up, c

09/16/2019

Our first Memories For Survivng Kids Family Golf Day was an amazing success yesterday. We want to thank many -

Our Caring Word Spreaders:

Wonders and Worries
The Christi Center
Austin Hospice

Our corporate Prize sponsors:

G7 Boat Rentals
Academy
Chuy's
Round Rock Express
Main Event

My Friends and Family Financial sponsors.

The awesome and unselfish volunteers of Rate Genius.

My daughter Mariah for volunteering and organizing volunteers.

Our super and all providing hosts - Forest Creek Golf Club

And those great families that came out to play and open up some wonderful communication lines!

08/29/2019

I hope you enjoy this explanation as I did.

03/08/2019

Hi, MFSK Fans! I want to invite you all to check out our new web site at MFSK.org . Please tell us what you think.

09/04/2018

Some great advice right from our own backyard here in Central Texas.

Everyone handles grief and loss differently. Children are no exception.

12/17/2016

Greetings MFSK Fans. I wanted to invite all our local friends to the Domain II near iPic today from noon to 6. We will be doing our annual gift wrapping fundraiser. Hope to see you there.

12/10/2015

Happy Holidays MFSK Fans! We will be raising MFSK awareness again this year at the Domain in Austin with three days of gift wrapping for donations.

The dates and times are...

Saturday 12/12, Sunday 12/20, and Thursday 12/24. Each date we will be at the park by the IPic theater from noon to 6 pm. Hope to see you all there!

And don't forget... It's a great time of year to write a letter for a surviving kid. Get started today! Visit http://mfsk.org to find out more.