Walk To Remember CT-A Statewide Day of Community & Caring

11/18/2019

THE ANNUAL "WALK TO REMEMBER" AS SPONSORED BY
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
EAST OF THE RIVER CT CHAPTER
ARE NO LONGER.

THE CHAPTER WAS CLOSED IN OCTOBER 2019.

THANK YOU ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND GAVE YOUR SUPPORT.

02/21/2017

We are looking for a Team of Volunteers to make Our Day of Community and Caring ~ WALK TO REMEMBER happen this year. Both Bereaved and Non-Bereaved are welcomed to this team.
Please let us know if and how you are willing to help!
[email protected]
[email protected]

08/12/2016

Lisa Cortese, and her son, Pasquale, brought The Kids to the beach today.
One of the favorite activities at The Walk was the decorating of memory seashells. Everyone was invited to decorate a shell to take with them and leave one if they so desire to go to the beach.
The Kids travel on.

08/09/2016

Photos by Amanda Obara Photography

08/06/2016

Yesterday and today I wrote to everyone who had pre-registered and told them that it was not going to rain on our day.
To be thoughtful and cautious we changed around the schedule and did a brief butterfly release before our walk, instead of the more traditional cetemony after our cookout.

But as it turned out I get to say I told you so.
"Our Kids" took care of us.

08/06/2016

Today is Walk to Remember Day.
Yes. Bad Weather is Predicted.
Not the worst thing to happen to us.
THAT Has Already Happened.
The Weather keeps Saying "A CHANCE OF...."
Our day may become abbreviated and our agenda may get switched up a bit- The butterflies will need to be released BEFORE the bad weather so that they can get acclimated before the rain.
So, PLEASE COME
PLEASE BE WITH US
PLEASE KEEP TALKING TO OUR WEATHER ANGELS AND TELL THEM TO KEEP CENTER SPRING PARK FREE OF BAD WEATHER
Come and be with us, expecting flexibility in our schedule.
We May Walk Earlier.
We will release the butterflies much earlier.
There will be FOOD.
We do have tents and the Park Shelter.
COME AND SAY THEIR NAMES.
REMEMBER THEM.

08/05/2016

THE AGENDA

08/05/2016

I have two moms in the Wallingford and Meriden area who registered for the WALK and really want to be there, but are having car trouble and need a ride.
Is there any nice person out there who would be willing to try to help these moms out with transportation to Our Event????
PLEASE?!

07/29/2016

Pre-Registration for The Day of Community & Caring
Walk To Remember
closes midnight August 3

F YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED BEFORE AUGUST 3, 2016 THEN YOUR LOVED ONE'S NAME MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM AND YOU MAY ALSO NEED TO REGISTER ON-SITE.

TO REGISTER:
http://www.walktorememberct.org/registration/

INDIVIDUAL BUTTERFLIES For Release Must Be Ordered by August 3 MIDNIGHT
http://www.walktorememberct.org/butterflies/
purchase locally raised butterflies for your own personal release
There will be a mass release of butterflies, followed by our individual releases.

COOK OUT
We supply the burgers and hot dogs and ask those who can to contribute to the pot luck portion. It is good to bring a sign that lists what your item is and the ingredients, if you can. Please bring your own beverages. We will supply water.
http://www.walktorememberct.org/cookout/

MEMORY BOARDS
Bring Pictures, Poems, Memories to Share on THE MEMORY BOARDS
Take a picture of your Memorial Tattoo and tell its story!
This is the time to SHARE THEIR NAMES – TELL THEIR STORIES – REMEMBER THEM
http://www.walktorememberct.org/memory-boards/

WALK BIBS
bring a photo, stickers or decorations to create your own special walk bib with your loved one upon it


PARK LOCATION
Center Spring Park is now listed as 99 EDGERTON ST, previously listed at 39 Lodge Drive. A second Address was added 2015. Check for Directions
http://www.walktorememberct.org/center-spring-park/

WHAT TO WEAR ~ WHAT TO BRING
http://www.walktorememberct.org/what-to-wear-what-to-bring/

TO MAKE A DONATION
http://www.walktorememberct.org/donations/

WHO CAN ATTEND
Anyone of any age, as long as the participant registers either on line or the day of.
One does NOT have to be a TCF Member.
One does not have to regularly attend TCF Meetings.
You just need to love someone who is no longer living and wish to REMEMBER THEM.
The Day of Community & Caring Honors all deceased Loved ones, whether children, siblings, friends, parents, spouses.
Come, Share the Memory and Say The Name of Someone you love who is no longer living.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU STILL WISH TO KNOW?
Visit the website : www.WalktoRememberCT.org
email: [email protected]
Call: 860-578-HUG2 (4842)

Walk To Remember CT -

07/26/2016

Written and posted by
The Compassionate Friends Executive Director, Alan Pederson
July 22, 2016

There is absolutely hope to be found on the grief journey. I see and hear it everyday and witness it in the lives of thousands I have met. Don't let anybody tell you differently, because the facts are clear that hope is available to each of us if we keep breathing, sharing our story and reaching out to others.

The Compassionate Friends isn't just a concept I represent as a leader, it is the foundation upon which I have lived my life since my Ashley died. You don't have to grieve alone, there is hope to be found and profound growth to be experienced by continuing to express the love with each other and the world that forever lives in our hearts.

Share this post, let's let a hurting world know that our grief is our love, our love is our hope and our hope is the promise that we will not only survive but we will thrive!

~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's Walk Together, Remember Together, Love Together
August 6, 2016
DAY OF COMMUNITY AND CARING
WALK TO REMEMBER
Center Spring Park
Manchestet, CT

www.WalkToRememberCT.org

Walk To Remember CT -

07/26/2016

Last chance for a photo T shirt!
The order goes in in the morning!

I do a new one for me every year....
I hate that we never get any new pictures of Robyn, so creating new imikimi frames feels like a new photo, and softens the pain a little

http://www.walktorememberct.org/t-shirts/

Walk To Remember CT -

07/23/2016

WALK TO REMEMBER -T SHIRTS, BUTTERFLIES, REGISTRATION

Please allow me to share some updates and information about our TCF 6th Annual Walk To Remember -
Registration - Butterfly Orders - T Shirt Orders

CUSTOMIZED PHOTO T-SHIRTs

Because of the timing of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
coinciding with our T-shirt order deadline,
we have extended the deadline until
SUNDAY JULY 24 at midnight EDT.

But

YOU NEED TO GO TO THE WEBISTE AND PLACE AN ORDER IMMEDIATELY
You will be using Pay Pal to place the order and pay for it.
If you need to make other arrangements, please let me know by email immediately.
I will respond within a couple of hours.

I NEED TO NOW RIGHT AWAY
IF YOU PLAN TO PLACE AN ORDER AND
WHAT SIZES AND STYLES YOU ARE ORDERING
And I need to have information about your photo (s) – if you wish me to you something that I have already created or something new.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THE LADIES STYLE SHIRTS HAVE SIDE SEAMS AND ARE MORE FITTED

THEY ARE NOT “ROOMY” OR “BOXY” AS ARE THE MEN’S STYLE SHIRTS.
I WEAR A LADIES LARGE, comfortably, but form fitting, snugly…it is NOT AT ALL LOOSE FITTING.

ORDER:
http://www.walktorememberct.org/t-shirts/

TO GET PHOTOS TO BETTIE-JEANNE

Please email photos- try for no smaller than 8 x 10 – Facebook Photos are generally only a half inch and not good
[email protected]

if you have any questions, comments, concerns, please get in touch immediately and I will do my best to help you.

PHOTO T-SHIRTS FOR MEETINGS WITHOUT THE WALK TO REMEMBER LOGO
if you wish to also order a NON-WALK PHOTO T-Shirt,
in addition to your WALK TO REMEMBER T-SHIRT,
you may do so at this time.

Photos can be on the front or the back - (Ladies, back is usually better as the female shape can distort the face)

And have the option of adding the TCF LOGO to either the front or the back, as well.

For either WTR or non-Walk Photo T-shirts,

You have the option of adding
your loved one’s name
dates
a special saying

Just let me know what you wish above or below the photo.

Remember that this will reduce the size of the photo somewhat.

INDIVIDUAL BUTTERFLIES TO RELEASE

You have until 1 August at midnight EDT to order your own
locally raised butterflies
There will be a mass release of butterflies, followed by our individual releases.
Information about ordering can be found at
http://www.walktorememberct.org/butterflies/

REGISTRATION
Please register at
http://www.walktorememberct.org/registration/

Connecticut’s 6th Annual
DAY OF COMMUNITY & CARING
A WALK TO REMEMBER
Saturday August 6, 2016
Center Springs Park, Manchester, CT

INFORMATION
www.WalkToRememberCT.org