Page 33 - 2017 Spring-Summer Issue

The articles emphasize how to recruit steering committee gives the attendees an opportunity to choose from three
members, how to plan a special program and various different workshops at each workshop session. We are
resources and tips to assist TCF Chapter leadership. Our pleased to announce that there are several new workshops
goal is to help educate and have helpful resources to support we are offering as well as a new twist on some of the
TCF Chapters. original training workshops. The program starts at 9:00
am and concludes at 3:30 pm. A special Leadership award
TCF 40th National Conference July 28-30, 2017 in Orlando, and recognition luncheon is included in the program. All
FL, “Rays of Sunshine, Oceans of Hope” is the theme of attendees must be preregistered, no on site registrations.
this year’s event. The National Office is excited to offer over
100 workshops and many special programs. In addition, This is my 21st year with The Compassionate Friends; I
we are presenting a one day Chapter Leadership Training love this organization and I am committed to the mission,
Program on Thursday, July 27th. The National Office will the vision statement and to help the families that need our
present a new Chapter Leadership Training Program which support. See you in Orlando!

Welcome New TCF Chapters: Welcome Newly Reorganized TCF
Chapters:
#2493 TCF of East Central Ohio ~ Zanesville, OH
Chartered ~ November 17, 2016 #2433 TCF of Summerville ~ Summerville, SC
Reorganized ~ September 2, 2016
#2494 TCF of Humacao ~ Humacao, PR
Chartered ~ November 30, 2016 #1096 TCF of Buffalo ~ Buffalo, NY
Reorganized ~ February 14, 2017
#2495 TCF of the Bath Area Chapter ~ Bath, NY
Chartered ~ January 4, 2017 #1208 TCF of Central Texas ~ Waco, TX
Reorganized ~ June 1, 2017
#2496 TCF of Dickson County ~ Dickson, TN
Chartered ~ January 9, 2017 © Jeka84/fotolia.com

#2497 TCF of Lee County ~ Fort Myers, FL
Chartered ~ March 1, 2017

#2498 TCF of Central Milwaukee ~ Milwaukee, WI
Chartered ~ March 14, 2017

#2499 TCF of Temple, Texas ~ Temple, TX
Chartered ~ April 28, 2017

#2500 TCF of Ithaca, New York ~ Ithaca, NY
Chartered ~ May 8, 2017

Our thanks to the following Chapters for their generosity (Gifts received between October 2, 2016 - April 30, 2017)

Circle of Hope ($1,000-$2,499) Circle of Support ($200-$499) #1927 Okaloosa County Chapter
#1158 Manhattan Chapter #1178 Contra Costa County Chapter in memory of their children, grandchildren
in memory of all their children, in memory of all their children, and siblings
grandchildren and siblings grandchildren and siblings gone too soon
#2212 TCF Twin Forks/Hampton Chapter #1625 Redwood Falls Chapter
in memory of all their children, #1569 Marietta Chapter in memory of their children, grandchildren
grandchildren and siblings in memory of their children, grandchildren and siblings
and siblings
Circle of Caring ($500-$999) #1846 TCF of Babylon
#1173 Arlington Chapter Circle of Friends ($50 - $199) in memory of their children, grandchildren
in memory of all their children, #1566 Abington Chapter and siblings
grandchildren and siblings in memory of their children, grandchildren
#1308 TCF Fairfax Chapter and siblings #1353 Tuscaloosa Area Chapter
all deceased children in memory of their children, grandchildren
#2168 TCF of Frankfort Kentucky #1188 Central Middlesex Chapter and siblings
in memory of their children, grandchildren in memory of their children, grandchildren
and siblings and siblings #1850 Wolf Point Chapter
in memory of their children, grandchildren
and siblings

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