We are a 501(c)(3)
compliant non-profit public charity whose
purpose is to
- raise funds and provide grants to non-profit
organizations and programs which assist, educate, counsel and comfort
children, teens, young adults and their families after a loved
one's death
- help educate bereavement, healthcare, social service, education,
criminal justice, business and other professions, and especially,
society to the needs of the bereaved
- help promote the conferences, seminars, events and other work
of these organizations.
We are blessed in our society to have
many national organizations serving the needs of the chronically
ill or dying, yet the Foundation for Grieving Children is the first
and only national organization which specifically provides grants
to organizations which meet the needs of families after a loved
one’s death through illness,
accident, sudden death or violence.
Why We Built This Organization
Most
community-based organizations which assist the bereaved perform incredible
work. Our Founder saw very clearly, over many years,
that the one obstacle in developing, sustaining and expanding these
services was funding. We are in awe at the outstanding way
in which these organizations have utilized
the few financial resources they acquire.
We realize bereavement is not the most
chosen or common charity. It can be a
scary and uncomfortable thing to address. Almost
3 million people die in the United States
alone each year. One
life can touch upward of 300 people when
you consider their friends, family, extended
family, neighbors, business colleagues, church
family, teammates and classmates. This
leaves a great many hurting people.
Consequently there are so many families in our
country and abroad who have had severe
death losses, and we reach out to them and
their circle of friends. These
individuals know how important it was to
find help for themselves and to gain emotional
stability for their families, and they want
to give back to those who come after them.
Whether you have experienced such tragedy or know someone who has,
we welcome you to plant a financial seed in the Foundation for Grieving
Children to honor them and their loved one.
What Makes Us Effective
To achieve these goals,
we continue to build close relationships
with local, community-based bereavement organizations. Developing
this powerful network of grief specialists
allows for effective communication and strategic planning leading
to funds being supplied quickly and efficiently when crises hit a
particular geographic region. Consequently,
our expertise and networking capabilities
give us an edge in helping where it is most
needed.
On occasion, we are asked, “Why give on a national basis versus
to a local community-based organization?” First of all,
we encourage donation in any manner you feel
comfortable.
But we have found, with our extensive knowledge of the highly successful
organizations in this field, we are uniquely qualified to join your
financial gift with many others, thus providing an effective organization
with a much larger grant.
If you know that bereavement is the area
you would like to share your financial resources in, yet unsure who
is effective, then giving to the Foundation for Grieving Children is
a wise investment. We vow to be good stewards of your gift.
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