2010

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November 23, 2010

ClearChannel Radio Stations in Harrisburg area promote Highmark Caring Place and Children's Grief Awareness Day
ClearChannel radio stations in the Harrisburg market featured Caring Place Director Terese Vorsheck in an interview about the Highmark Caring Place and Children's Grief Awareness Day, 2010. The "Insight" talk show interview hosted by Sylvia Maus aired on several ClearChannel stations Nov. 14, 2010, including: BOB- 94.9; KISS- 99.3; The RIVER- 97.3; WKBO-1230; The TICKET-1460; WLAN-1390; and WLAN-96.9.

November 19, 2010

Christmas is coming to Metro Bank Park
Santa Claus is coming to town and this year he isn't skipping Metro Bank Park. The Harrisburg Senators are working with Santa Claus, the US Marines, and twelve local charitable organizations, including the Highmark Caring Place, to bring holiday cheer to the Harrisburg area. From Harrisburg Senators website.

November 17, 2010

Highmark Caring Place launches Facebook pages
During their tough emotional times, these children and their families can receive your support when you visit the newly launched Facebook page for Children’s Grief Awareness Day, observed this year on Nov. 18.

November 16, 2010

Thursday is Children's Grief Awareness Day
Thursday, November 18 is Children's Grief Awareness Day. Everyone is asked to wear blue to show support for children who are mourning the loss of a loved one; kids like 15-year-old Shelby Shenk, who lives with her grandparents in Boiling Springs and misses her mom everyday. From WHTM in Harrisburg.

November 11, 2010

Observe Children's Grief Awareness Day by wearing blue on November 18
You can join others across the country in supporting grieving children and teens by wearing blue on Children's Grief Awareness Day on Thursday, November 18.

October 19, 2010

Federal Women's Program chooses Caring Place as featured charity
Each August, the Federal Women's Program (FWP), a committee of women who work in the federal government, hosts its Woman of the Year luncheon, where members choose a charity to sponsor. This year, the organization chose to sponsor the Caring Place.

September 13, 2010

Hopeful Hearts embraces youths, families grieving lost loved ones
Diane Griever, founder of Hopeful Hearts, a grief-support program for children, adolescents and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is interviewed. The Highmark Caring Place is mentioned. From the Indiana Gazette.

September 7, 2010

NFL Great, Merril Hoge, Launches Inspirational New Book 'Find A Way'
Merril Hoge, former NFL Running Back and respected ESPN analyst, chronicles his personal and professional life's challenges in Find A Way, a collection of profoundly moving stories and inspirational prose that demonstrates the capacity of human strength to overcome challenges through the cultivation of mind and spirit. From PRNewswire.

August 17, 2010

Caring Place to benefit from pre-sale of new Merril Hoge book Find A Way
Read Merril Hoge's inspirational story in his new book, Find A Way. If you pre-order the book online between now and Wednesday, Sept. 15, you can choose to have $1 of the proceeds benefit the Highmark Caring Place.

August 11, 2010

A Place of Comfort: The Caring Place offers solace, support for grieving children
The Highmark Caring Place provides peer support, where the children who attend come to know that they are no alone as they share their feelings, memories and experiences. Courtesy of TheBurg — a greater Harrisburg community newspaper.

July 13, 2010

New Caring Place website offers more resources for grieving children, adults
The Highmark Caring Place has been serving the needs of grieving children and families since the first location opened in Pittsburgh in 1997. Now, a re-designed website is highlighting the role that the Caring Place continues to play as a strong resource for families and professionals in the area of grief and bereavement.

June 15, 2010

Coping without Dad on Father's Day: Highmark Caring Place offers advice and resources
Families have been coming together to honor dads for more than 100 years. It's a happy occasion for most families, but when a child's father dies, the holiday can be a reminder of their loss for years to come.

June 3, 2010

Central PA salon assists grieving families with June 6 fundraiser for the Caring Place
Sass Salon and Day Spa, a full-service salon in Mechanicsburg, PA, will partner with the Highmark Caring Place in its efforts to assist grieving children and their families by donating all proceeds from their June 6 event, "Cuts for a Cause."

March 2, 2010

Center offers helping hands to grieving kids
Highmark Caring Place has grown over the last decade to include a facility in Lemoyne, where volunteers help children coping with the loss of a loved one.
Courtesy of The Carlisle Sentinel.

Press releases

December 21, 2010

Highmark Caring Place helps those dealing with grief during the holidays
This year, thanks to the Highmark Caring Place; Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the Sesame Street television series on PBS; and WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, more than 500 schools in Pennsylvania are receiving a special resource kit, When Families Grieve. This tool provides resources which can be used to help support children trying to cope with a death.

November 15, 2010

"Children's Grief Awareness Day" encourages participants to wear blue on Thursday, November 18 to raise awareness about the needs of grieving children
As "Children's Grief Awareness Day" approaches on Thursday, Nov. 18, schools and communities throughout Pennsylvania and across the nation will unite by wearing blue to commemorate the day. This third annual event, founded by the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, focuses attention on the impact death has on children and what people can do to help a grieving child.

November 9, 2010

Caring Team schools plan events to commemorate "Children's Grief Awareness Day"
During "Children's Grief Awareness Day" on Thursday, November 18, children and adults throughout Pennsylvania and across the country will wear blue to commemorate the day and show their support for grieving children. Now in its third year, this event, originated by the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, focuses attention on the impact death has on children and what people can do to help a grieving child.

August 2, 2010

Highmark Caring Place launches redesigned website to provide additional resources to grieving children and adults
To further extend the reach of the facility-based support services available to children and families in need, the Caring Place has launched a redesigned website to assist families in need who are unable to participate in onsite activities.

July 6, 2010

Highmark Caring Place celebrates one-year anniversary by recognizing its volunteers
The Highmark Caring Place will recognize 111 volunteers from its Warrendale facility on Wednesday, July 7 at a reception at the Chadwick banquet hall in Wexford beginning at 7 p.m. These individuals have collectively volunteered more than 7,453 hours — an average of nearly 67 hours each during the past year — in support of grieving children, adolescents and their families at the Caring Place facility in Warrendale.

June 30, 2010

Highmark Caring Place honors volunteers
The Highmark Caring Place will recognize 171 Central Pa. volunteers this evening at a reception in their honor beginning at 7 p.m. at the Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center, Camp Hill. These individuals have collectively volunteered more than 6,981 hours — an average of nearly 41 hours each during the past year — in support of grieving children, adolescents and their families at the Caring Place facility in Lemoyne, Cumberland County.

June 29, 2010

Highmark Caring Place honors volunteers
The Highmark Caring Place will recognize 141 volunteers this evening at a reception in their honor beginning at 7 p.m. at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center. These individuals have collectively volunteered more than 8,200 hours — an average of 58 hours each during the past year, and nearly double the hours volunteered last year — in support of grieving children, adolescents and their families at the Caring Place facility in Erie.

June 28, 2010

Highmark Caring Place honors volunteers
The Highmark Caring Place will recognize 184 volunteers this evening at a reception in their honor beginning at 7 p.m. in Penn Avenue Place. These individuals have collectively volunteered more than 9,800 hours — an average of nearly 53 hours each during the past year — in support of grieving children, adolescents and their families at the Caring Place facility in Pittsburgh.

June 10, 2010

Highmark Caring Place resources available to help children cope without dad on Father’s Day
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, and children who have lost their dad may experience the holiday much differently than ever before. Recognizing the day may be especially difficult for grieving children and families, the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families provides help and support to those in need at this time, and year-round.

May 5, 2010

Highmark Caring Place helps children cope without mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday May 9, and for children experiencing this holiday after their mom's death, the day may be especially hard. When a child’s mother dies, things are never the same for the child and every day can be difficult.