The Compassionate Friends offers a variety of private Facebook Groups. These pages are moderated by bereaved parents, siblings, or grandparents, and may not be accessed unless a request to join is approved by a moderator. A private message will be sent prior to approval. Please reply to the message so we can confirm your request. Please be sure to check your mailbox marked “Message Requests” if you do not receive one in your main mailbox. You may need to look under message requests that have been filtered by Facebook. If you are waiting approval, please message one of the administrators. Join requests to our Facebook groups must be requested personally, therefore when you wish to share the group with someone please pass along the link to the group.
TCF – Loss of a Child
Moderators: Jennifer Dixon, Janet Ferjo, Karen Gieselman, Donna Goodrich, and Goody Tendall
TCF – Loss of a Stepchild
Moderator: Babe Muro
TCF – Loss of a Grandchild
Moderators: Debbie Fluhr and Jennifer “Sue” Hale
The Compassionate Friends Sounds of the Siblings (for bereaved siblings)
Moderators: Tracy Milne Edgemon and Keith Singer
TCF – Men in Grief
Moderators: Gary Odle and Mark Rambis
TCF – Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren
Moderators: Diana Marie
TCF – Sudden Death
Moderators: Carol Ladouceur, Bettie-Jeanne Rivard-Darby and Dana Young
TCF – Loss to Substance Related Causes
Moderators: Barbara Allen, Karen Colangelo, Mary Lemley, and Karen Zaorski
TCF – Sibling Loss to Substance Related Causes
Moderators: Barbara Allen, Kristy Flower, and Andrea Keller
TCF – Loss to Suicide
Moderators: Donna Adams, Donna McGrew Anderson, Leanna Leyes, Barbara Reboratti and Mary Ann Ward
TCF – Loss to Homicide
Moderators: Rebecca Perkins and Dawn Wassel
TCF – Loss to a Drunk/Impaired Driver
Moderators: Michelle Arrowood and Robin Landry
TCF – Loss to Cancer
Moderator: Rita Studzinski
TCF – Loss of a Child with Special Needs
Moderators: Carla Gust Nordlinder and Donna Reagan
TCF – Loss to Long-term Illness
Moderator: Debbie Gossen
TCF – Infant and Toddler Loss
Moderators: Tiffany Barraso, Julia West, and Deanna Wheeler
TCF – Loss of an Only Child/All Your Children
Moderators: Anne Arbelaez, Becky Barch, Joannie Kemling, and Tonja Knobel
TCF – Loss to Miscarriage or Stillbirth
Moderators: Libby Hall and Kelly Kittel
TCF – Loss to Mental Illness
Moderators: Sherry Cox and Annette Swestyn
TCF – Crafty Corner
Moderators: Gail Lafferty and Kathy Rambo
The Compassionate Friends Chapter Leadership (for anyone currently serving on a Chapter steering committee)
Moderator: Debbie Rambis
Use the chapter locator to find out information about chapters in your area. Locate a Chapter by selecting your state and zip code.
1000 Jorie Blvd., Suite 140, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
