The Compassionate Friends Rochester, New York Chapter

This web site is for the support of those who have experienced the death of a child, a grandchild or sibling. If you are in that situation, we are here to help.

The Compassionate Friends is a nonprofit, self-help support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child of any age from any cause. There is no religious affiliation or membership requirements.

REMEMBER .....
We Need Not Walk Alone

September 11, 2012
Alan Pedersen will be visiting our TCF Rochester Chapter on his
2012 "Angels Across The USA" Tour
Public Welcome to Attend

Alan is an award winning songwriter, successful recording artist and nationally recognized speaker on grief and loss. In July of 2010, he was named the Professional of the Year by the Board of Directors of The Compassionate Friends, the largest organization in the world helping bereaved families. In 2011 Alan received the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Bobby Resciniti Healing Hearts Foundation.

As a former Nashville songwriter, stand-up comedian and network radio news reporter, Alan has over 30 years of experience writing, performing and producing all genres of media.

On August 15, 2001 Alan’s life was changed forever. Ashley Marie Pedersen, his oldest child and only daughter, died as a result of an automobile accident.

Alan has turned his journey through the valley of grief and the pain of loss into a collection of powerful and moving songs recorded on to 4 highly acclaimed CD’s.

His music is popular with bereaved people around the world and has been used at thousands of candle lighting services, balloon and butterfly releases and by hundreds of professionals and organizations as a healing tool for the bereaved.

Visit www.angelsacrosstheusa.com

Click HERE for our
May/June 2012 Newsletter

Our web site provides suggested reading, online resources, online newsletters and events and activities to help you in your grieving process. We offer twice monthly meetings where you can talk to other bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. We offer a monthly mailed and online newsletter where you can receive messages, articles, poems and other helpful information. Family members are also able to share their feelings at meetings; in individual breakout sessions or in private or group get togethers. We also conduct annual memorial balloon releases and a ceremony of remembrance candle lighting service.

Our chapter has a unique affiliation with Lifetime Care here in Rochester. This affiliation provides us some financial support and excellent facilities for meetings and get togethers.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Upcoming Meetings
at Lifetime Care

May 22, 2012
The June 12, 2012 meeting will be our Annual Balloon Release
Click here for more information

Meetings run from 7 to 9 pm

NOTE: If you are coming to a meeting for the first time, please plan to arrive between 6:45-7 PM ... thank you.
Lifetime Care offices
3111 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY
(Across from Valley Cadillac.
Look for the white eagle on the front lawn.)

Click HERE to download the TCF Registration Form

Click HERE to download the
2012 Calendar

Steering Committee Meeting
August 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm

In memory of a life so beautifully lived ...

This site is dedicated to the memory of Jeffrey Michael Simon
and to the memories all of the children of the Rochester, NY Chapter of The Compassionate Friends

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