Uplift Center for Grieving ChildrenJoin our Young Professionals Board at Paddy Whacks on South Street to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Washington Redskins! Sunday, September 10 at 1:00pm
Admission includes open bar and food for the entire game. No RSVP required.
WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 1pm
WHERE: Paddy Whacks Pub, 150 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
HOW MUCH: $30 gets you drinks and food for the entire game. Pay at the door. No advanced tickets or RSVP required.
WHO: You (Bring your family and friends too)
Contact:
Jack Small
The Center for Grieving Children
267-437-3206 x21
jack@grievingchildren.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 14, 2017 – The Center for Grieving Children has received a $25,000 grant from The Philadelphia Foundation to support and expand its services.
The general operating support grant will help ensure that more than 600 youth and 70 schools across Philadelphia receive free grief support services for children and families.
“We are grateful for this continued investment from The Philadelphia Foundation, which was announced by its President and CEO Pedro A. Ramos. These funds will ensure that more grieving children and families across our city have access to free support in the tragic aftermath of the death of a loved one,” said Darcy Walker Krause, Executive Director of The Center for Grieving Children. “This grant will empower children and families to find hope and to heal through their grief while honoring their deceased loved one’s memory.”
The grant, which recognizes that The Center for Grieving Children has met high performance benchmarks, was awarded through the Edward M. Story Memorial Fund, the Children’s Justice Fund and the William S. Lindsey Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation.
About The Philadelphia Foundation
One of America’s oldest community foundations (founded in 1918), The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) is committed to improving the quality of life in the Pennsylvania counties of Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia). A foundation and public charity, TPF connects philanthropic resources to societal needs. TPF manages assets of approximately $390 million and more than 900 charitable funds established by its fund holders. To learn more, please visit www.philafound.org/.
About The Center for Grieving Children
The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1995 at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 2000. The only organization of its kind based in the City of Philadelphia, The Center helps children grieving a death to heal and grow through their grief while strengthening families, communities and professionals’ understanding of how best to respond to their needs. To this end, The Center runs free grief groups for youth ages 5-25 in four locations and in partnership with schools across the city. It also provides training and support to schools, communities, and professionals who interact with grieving youth and families. To learn more about The Center, please visit www.grievingchildren.org
Join our Young Professionals Board @ Paddy Whacks on South Street to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Washington Redskins at 1:00pm!
- Platinum Sponsor ($12,500): provides a grief support group for 12 children
- Gold Sponsor ($7,500): brings grief groups into area schools
- Silver Sponsor ($5,000): supports four families for an entire year
- Bronze sponsor ($3,000): purchases arts and crafts for children
- Hole Sponsor ($1,000): buys supplies and snacks for a group
- Dinner Only ($85): provides 2 support groups with memory boxes to save special memories of their loved ones
You can also support this event by volunteering or donating an in-kind item. For registration details and more information, click the button below.
If you have any questions please contact Austin Egan, Director of Development & Communications, at austin@grievingchildren.org or 267-437-3123 extension 4.
You can help The Center raise up to $20,000 in just 3 easy steps!
We are an official KidCents charity with RiteAid and every new designation through their wellness+ and Plenti program can earn us a BIG donation. If we can get 300 or more designations we will receive $20,000. YOU can help raise real money for The Center! It is free to designate us as your charity.
When you use your wellness+ and Plenti card, your purchase will be rounded up to the nearest dollar and your change will be donated to The Center. There is no obligation to use your card when your make a purchase, so designating The Center is free!
- Visit www.KidCents.com and click the ‘Start Rounding Up Today’ dial on left
- Click the box on the right to ‘Enroll in wellness+ with Plenti’
- Complete registration process for wellness+
- Click through to finish signing up in Plenti
- When finished with both processes, you will be directed to RiteAid.com
- Visit www.KidCents.com
- You should see your account logged in on the left.
- If not, click ‘Start rounding up today!’ dial on left to sign in with the wellness+ with Plenti account name and password you created
- Click “Select a Charity” on the left or go to our page HERE.
- Type in “The Center for Grieving Children” in the search bar and press enter
- Click “Select This Charity” beside the organization.
You are now enrolled in KidCents with The Center as your designated charity! Your account is active immediately and your card will arrive in 7-10 days. In the meantime, you can shop in-store and receive wellness+ with Plenti benefits by using the phone number associated with your account. You can check back any time to track how much you’ve donated or to change your preferences.
Join The Center for Grieving Children and our Young Professionals Board to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday October 4th at 1pm at Paddy Whacks Pub on South Street (map below).
Paddy Whacks Pub – South Street
Development & Communications Associate
Development & Communications Associate Position Description
The Development & Communications Associate will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of The Center’s fundraising, including grant writing, special events, and individual giving. The Associate will also help manage online and print communications, including social media and website content, e-mail newsletters, and press releases. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, position that reports directly to the Director of Development & Communications.
Responsibilities
1. Support all aspects of donor relations and stewardship, including drafting acknowledgement letters, managing database and communicating with funders.
2. Research potential funding sources and support the preparation of funding proposals and reports.
3. Work with the Director of Development & Communications and Office Administrator to track all donations, gifts, and grants.
4. Promote the organization’s communications by developing written and visual content for social media, website, and e-mail newsletter.
5. Develop print materials, including donor correspondence, special event materials, annual report, advertisements, press releases and other marketing, fundraising, and advocacy materials as needed.
6. Assist in all aspects of The Center’s special events, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
7. Assist program staff as needed and other duties as assigned
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in marketing, communications, social services, or related field
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working in non-profit environment with proven development and communications experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in fundraising database software; experience with Salesforce highly preferred
• Technologically savvy, especially Microsoft Office (especially Publisher, PowerPoint, Word and Excel) and working knowledge of website content management, social media, e-mail
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Creative thinker willing to learn new skills when necessary
• Photo, video, and graphics skills preferred
• Flexible multi-tasker
• Passion for The Center for Grieving Children’s mission
• Commitment to working with diverse populations
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance
• Child abuse clearance as well as FBI and criminal background checks required
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
Contact Information
Please send resume and cover letter to austin@grievingchildren.org. No phone calls please.
Group Clinician Position Description
The Group Clinician will be responsible for facilitating grief support programs both on-site at The Center as well as in our satellite location(s). The Group Clinician reports directly to the Director of Center-Based Programming.
This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, which includes two evenings per week. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
1. Facilitate grief support groups for children and families at The Center and satellite location(s) two nights per week.
2. Group preparation (including materials, sign in sheets, etc.).
3. Maintain attendance and evaluation databases.
4. Conduct phone support check-ins to enrolled families.
5. Assist in supervising volunteers and student interns as assigned, and in accordance with professional guidelines and regulations.
6. Assist in presentations to the community on grief related topics.
7. Stay up to date on current literature and research in bereavement and children’s development literature.
8. Attend clinical and general staff meetings.
9. Assist in fundraising events for The Center (golf outings, galas, etc.).
Requirements
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience working with children and families
• Experience working with grief, loss, and/or trauma
• Group facilitation experience
• Applicable state licensure preferred
• Certification in thanatology or trauma-related certification is a plus
• Commitment to working with diverse populations
• Passion for The Center for Grieving Children’s mission
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
• High energy, goal-directed, task-driven relationship-builder
• Flexible multi-tasker
• Highly organized
• Self-starter
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance
• Child abuse clearance as well as FBI and criminal background checks required
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
Contact Information
Please send resume and cover letter to Angelle E. Richardson, Ph.D., LPC at angelle@grievingchildren.org. No phone calls please.