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Good Grief Awarded $16,500 Grant from The Summit Foundation
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Good Grief Awarded $16,500 Grant from The Summit Foundation

Good Grief announced today it has received a $16,500 grant from The Summit Foundation to defray costs associated with providing free grief support programs at its Morristown Family Support Center ... Read More
Child Grief Stages – They’re Not the 5 You Think
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Child Grief Stages – They’re Not the 5 You Think

Child Grief Stages: What Grief Looks Like in Children When a child suffers the loss of a loved one, often their grieving goes unnoticed. Many people are only familiar with ... Read More
Good Grief Announces New Officers, Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors
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Good Grief Announces New Officers, Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors

Embarking on its 18th year of continued expansion and growing impact as a leading voice for grieving children and families, Good Grief today announced the appointment of new officers for ... Read More
Good Grief Awarded $5,000 Grant from Morristown Rotary Club
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Good Grief Awarded $5,000 Grant from Morristown Rotary Club

Good Grief announced today it has received a one-time $5,000 grant from the Morristown Rotary Club to purchase COVID-19 supplies and sanitization stations for its Morristown Family Support Center ... Read More
Good Grief Awarded $25,000 Grant from Deloitte Foundation for Good Grief Schools Support
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Good Grief Awarded $25,000 Grant from Deloitte Foundation for Good Grief Schools Support

Funding will train educators to support students in underserved New Jersey communities Morristown, New Jersey—Good Grief announced today it has received a one-time $25,000 grant from the Deloitte Foundation to ... Read More
Good Grief Salutes Dalvin Tomlinson Named New York Giants 2020 Man of the Year
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Good Grief Salutes Dalvin Tomlinson Named New York Giants 2020 Man of the Year

Award Recognizes Outstanding Community Service and on-Field Excellence Good Grief today extended its heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to Dalvin Tomlinson on his selection as the New York Giants Man ... Read More
Holiday Tips: Practice Gratitude This Holiday Season
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Holiday Tips: Practice Gratitude This Holiday Season

2020 has been quite the year! The holidays are always a particularly difficult time for grieving families, and that will continue to be the case, even in 2020. This holiday ... Read More
Good Grief Annual Gala Goes Virtual on October 15
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Good Grief Annual Gala Goes Virtual on October 15

Fundraising Event Benefits Bereaved Children and Families New Jersey-based nonprofit Good Grief is pulling out all the stops for its 10th annual gala on October 15. The organization has assembled ... Read More
Announcing New Webinars and Professional Development Training for Educators
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Announcing New Webinars and Professional Development Training for Educators

Preparing for the start of a new school year can be a daunting experience for educators at the best of times. But this year presents a unique set of challenges ... Read More
Supporting Educators on the Road Back to School
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Supporting Educators on the Road Back to School

Preparing for the start of a new school year can be a daunting experience for educators at the best of times. But this year presents a unique set of challenges ... Read More
Resources for Resilient Parenting: Practicing Family Care
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Resources for Resilient Parenting: Practicing Family Care

Families are spending more time together than ever as COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing rules disrupt our daily routines, limit our movements, and keep us close to home. Families everywhere ... Read More
Good Grief “Virtual” Fundraiser Nets Record $155,000 in Support of Grieving Families
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Good Grief “Virtual” Fundraiser Nets Record $155,000 in Support of Grieving Families

Like many nonprofit organizations throughout New Jersey and across the country, Good Grief faced a daunting challenge this spring when COVID-19 restrictions forced the cancellation of one its most important ... Read More
Resources for Resilient Parenting: Cultivating Emotion Regulation
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Resources for Resilient Parenting: Cultivating Emotion Regulation

Parents play a critical role in modeling healthy behaviors for children as they grow and develop. Among the most important areas where a parent can support a child’s development is ... Read More
How We Help Grieving Children & Families- The Yang Story
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How We Help Grieving Children & Families- The Yang Story

Join us on June 7th for Good Grief's virtual 5K to celebrate the courage of grieving kids and honor their loved ones who have died. Register or make a gift ... Read More
Announcing “Building Resilience” Webinars for Schools!
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Announcing “Building Resilience” Webinars for Schools!

We are excited to announce that over the next month, Good Grief will be offering a series of free webinars for educators on topics related to grief, loss, and resilience ... Read More
Resources for Resilient Parenting
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Resources for Resilient Parenting

We find ourselves at a uniquely challenging moment as the impact of COVID-19 on our lives increases with each passing day. As we cope with social distancing and stay at ... Read More
Virtual Programming and Support From Good Grief
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Virtual Programming and Support From Good Grief

Dear Community, We have seen that the entire world is facing feelings of isolation and grief as our way of life has changed, routines are upended, and a sense of ... Read More
What Do We Tell the Children?
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What Do We Tell the Children?

This is a time of uncertainty, fear, grief and anxiety for children everywhere. Who better to help than Good Grief? As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads globally, many children are worried ... Read More
Funerals in a Pandemic: Navigating a New Normal
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Funerals in a Pandemic: Navigating a New Normal

Dear Community, As the news headlines remind us daily, COVID-19 is changing our lives in profound ways. The pandemic has forced the postponement or cancellation of treasured celebrations, ceremonies and ... Read More
Good Grief COVID-19 Announcement
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Good Grief COVID-19 Announcement

Dear Community, As part of the actions being taken across the country and around the world to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease and in order to ensure the health and ... Read More
JERSEY CITY SCHOOLS JOINS GROWING LIST OF SCHOOLS INTRODUCING NEW PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS EXPERIENCING GRIEF AND TRAUMA
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JERSEY CITY SCHOOLS JOINS GROWING LIST OF SCHOOLS INTRODUCING NEW PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS EXPERIENCING GRIEF AND TRAUMA

The deadly shooting attack at a kosher market in Jersey City last December is no longer in the news headlines but it remains fresh in the minds of people who ... Read More
SYMPOSIUM TO EXPLORE HOW PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES MOVE FORWARD AFTER SUICIDE
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SYMPOSIUM TO EXPLORE HOW PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES MOVE FORWARD AFTER SUICIDE

As communities across the country confront an alarming increase in suicides, particularly among young people, public attention is focusing not only on suicide prevention efforts but also on programs to ... Read More
GOOD GRIEF’S GALA RAISES $400,000 FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES
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GOOD GRIEF’S GALA RAISES $400,000 FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES

“My mom was my best friend. She put everyone’s needs before her own. I did not really understand that until I was 13, during my mom’s last few months of ... Read More