Page 32 - 2017 Spring-Summer Issue

An Update from the Director

of Chapter Services

by Terry Novy TCF now offers 24 closed Facebook pages that offer
multiple layers of support to grieving families. To know
For 40-plus years, The Compassionate Friends (TCF) has that practically 24 hours a day, 7 days a week there is
supported families grieving the death of a child, grandchild someone reaching out to you with kindness, understanding,
and siblings. This is accomplished by TCF Chapters that friendship and hope is priceless. To find the complete list
offer a warm and inclusive environment each month where of closed Facebook pages visit: www.compassionatefriends.
their members can share. This wonderful group of moms, org/find-support/online-communities/private-facebook-
dads, grandparents and adult siblings that have “been there” groups/.
know how you feel and are ready to walk beside you as you
travel your grief journey

The same can be said of The Compassionate Friends The Leadership Facebook page is an awesome opportunity
Regional Coordinator Team. They too are bereaved parents, to meet other members of chapter leadership, ask questions
grandparents and adult siblings that have experience at the or simply learn from posts that others have shared. There is
local Chapter level and now are ready to assist the Chapters constant communication between the National Office and
in their area. The Team consists of 62 members that cover members of Chapter leadership. Many of the posts spark
46 states and Washington DC. The states that we currently some interesting conversations but the common thread is to
need help in are Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, North help one another.
and South Dakota and Utah. I also hope to bring in Co-
Regional Coordinators to work with our existing Regional The Regional Coordinator also have a closed Facebook page
Coordinator in Central and Southern California, Colorado, where the National Office can communicate with the RC
Connecticut, Northern Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey Team. This is also a chance to share any concerns, thoughts
and Tennessee. The Regional Coordinators (RC’s) offer their and ideas with their fellow Regional Coordinators. I would
time and experience in visiting Chapters as a guest speaker. like to offer TCF Regional Coordinators the opportunity for
They present Chapter Leadership Training Programs to a closed sharing session; too often they are busy supporting
educate and train members of chapter leadership to help all the Chapters in their territory and forget that they too
them better serve their members. If there are Chapter need support.
concerns or if they simply need to hear a friendly voice,
their Regional Coordinator is standing by ready to offer The Chapter Leadership E-Newsletter is emailed twice a
support. month; we currently have over 3,000 subscribers. Each
issue focuses on supporting TCF’s Chapter leadership.
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