14th Annual Celebration of Life, Love, & Memories
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our 14th Annual Celebration of Life, Love & Memories gala a huge success. This year’s theme was “Hearts and Heroes”. The night was filled with love and laughter as we celebrated and honored those who have touched our hearts and heroes who have made a remarkable difference in the world, and to our organization. Once again, we were fortunate to have had Mike Broomhead from KYFI 550AM’s popular weekday morning show as the emcee for the evening. His presence and support throughout the years has been both heartfelt and genuine.
Proceeds from our 2017 event enable us to continue holding both day and weekend-long grief camps for kids, teens and grown-ups with the goal of helping them understand their emotions, begin their grief journey and know they are not alone.
- View photos from the event
- Thank you to our 2017 Gala Sponsors, Supporters, and Donors
- Purchase a Remembrance Necklace (a portion of the proceeds benefit SSOH programs)
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- I learned that grief is just a feeling that we all have to deal with.” AM, age 10, Camp Paz 2016
- I will learn to let things that I can’t change go and stop trying to fix them.” -KM, 16, a teen at REACH camp
- The camaraderie and understanding of my type of grief helped me the most." -JG, adult camper, Journeys 2013
- I can be sad and happy." ML, age 6, Camp Paz 2016
- I learned that you will never forget your loved one" -ZC, age 10, One Day at Camp 2013
- Hearing others tell their stories. I know I am not alone." -KD, adult camper, One Day at Camp 2013
- I have gotten feedback from several clients I sent to the program, and I don't know what you do but it was definitely miracle work." – J.C. from a referring agency
- A lot are experiencing the same thing so I am not alone in this.” - CV, 13, a teen at REACH camp
- Kids need to see that they're not alone. Camp is a safe place to move through the grieving process with kids their age and who have experienced the loss of a loved one too." - Dr. Charles Finch, SSOH Founder
- I learned that it’s okay to show true feelings and to never be afraid of how you feel." -AD, age 14, One Day at Camp 2013
- Remembering this experience will help a lot.” KA, age 11, Camp Paz 2016
- Out of all the processes we have tried, this was by far the most healing." - Mother of past camper
- I learned that it’s an ongoing journey and I’m not the only one." - CM, 14, a teen at REACH camp
- I learned that we are all in different places and that it is OK to still be grieving." TA, adult camper, Camp Paz 2016
- It is okay to feel grief." BK, age 14, Camp Paz 2016
- It’s alright to grieve, but I also have to LIVE.” - KC, 17, a teen at REACH camp
- The Journeys Retreat gave me peace and joy....for the first time in over 5 months. I woke up on Monday and I felt joy!" -L. J., Journeys camper
- Grief can’t be pushed away - - eventually it will come back so try to deal with it today…one step at a time." -KE, adult camper, Journeys 2013
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