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A publication for grieving children and their familiesFernside
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NFL Player & Fernside Alum Wears His Heart on His Feet!
Greg Mancz, offensive lineman for the Houston Texans, came to Fernside when he was 11 years old with his younger sister, Emma, and mom, Mary
Beth, after the death of his father, Brian in 2003. Greg also attended our Teen Retreat the following year. On Sunday, December 2, Greg took the field wearing his custom-designed Nike cleats as part of the 2017 My Cleats, My Cause NFL initiative. We are so proud of all of our Fernside kids, including Greg, who take advantage of all our program has to offer and we are especially grateful that so many of them give back to Fernside so the next generation of grieving kids can benefit from our services. Greg has generously decided to donate his cleats to Fernside which will be auctioned off at our annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic, where Greg will be our featured speaker!
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Christi Kettman Outreach Coordinator [email protected]
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Sally RiesVolunteer Coordinator [email protected]
Amy SandmannAdministrative [email protected]
Liz Spanel, MSWProgram [email protected]
“Losing my father at the age of 11 was the worst event of my life. For #mycausemycleats, I want to thank Fernside, a Center for grieving children, for being the organization to get me to feel like a kid who could do life again. They taught me that everyone will grieve differently, but that a support group for children and their families can help you get through the traumatic experience and make you not feel so alone.”
– Fernside alum and NFL player, Greg Mancz, on Instagram, November 29, 2017
What’s Better Than One Pizza…Two!
Here’s How to Double Your Donation…
Help us reach our 1,000 pizzas goal by donating to our Pizza, Parking & Pop fundraiser!
Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for generously matching the first 250 pizzas! Purchase a pizza in memory of your loved one or in honor of someone special. Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616. * All donations will support Fernside’s Evening Program
Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616.
Fernside Classic Tees Off at a New CourseSave the Date for the 2018 Fernside Classic!
It’s time to begin thinking about Fernside’s annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic. The dinner and auction will once again be held at the Cooper Creek Event Center
on the evening of Friday, May 18th. The Fernside golf outing will be held on Monday, May 21st at the newly-renovated Shaker Run Golf Club. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Lori Asmus at (513) 246-9230 or [email protected].
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Development News Pizza, Parking & Pop Fundraiser
Matching Gift Sponsor, Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund
A tradition since our very first Fernside meeting, many kids tell us that a favorite part of Fernside is the pizza dinner served
before support group meetings. “Pizza Time” is an opportunity for Fernside families to socialize and enjoy hospitality with each other before focusing on their grief. As our program has grown so has our pizza order! LaRosa’s generously donates over 350 pizzas annually but our costs for pizza and soft drinks exceed $16,000 each year! Additionally, our downtown satellite lost last year’s in-kind parking donor
and because the cost is a barrier for some families, we reimburse the expense. We anticipate exceeding $2,000 in parking costs this year as our downtown location grows. Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for matching donations up to $2,500 so we can continue to offer a Fernside favorite to grieving families.
Fernside panelists, (L-R) Kevin Vance MA, Carrie Brown MSW LSW, Katie Hausfeld MA & Sharon Gieringer MA
Greg at Fernside’s 2004 Teen Retreat
Mary Beth & Greg Mancz
Houston Texan, Greg Mancz
Ready or Not: Making Time for a CrisisWhat Your School Can Do Before, During, and After a Death
Fernside’s Crisis Response Program supports schools after they have experienced the death of one of their own – a student, teacher or other school community member. We provide consultation, resources and on-site support and education
for faculty, parents and students. One of the most impactful ways we can help schools is by educating them prior to a crisis. On January 31st, over 60 professionals attended Fernside’s seminar to learn ways to proactively prepare for the possibility of a crisis at their school. Our continuing education offering featured staff who presented on school crisis situations and a panel of school professionals from Southwest Local School District, St. Margaret of York School, Ursuline Academy and Warren County Educational Service Center, who discussed their experience with death and grief in their school.
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Program TrendsIt was another busy year at Fernside. Here are some of the trends we saw in our program.
Program News
2
Volunteer News
Last year, 280 volunteers donated 6,630 hours of time valued at $156,202.80
but we know their gift is truly priceless! How do you create the best possible team of volunteers? It’s as easy as A-B-C. Help us celebrate the individuals listed below!
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week.
As grandparents take on a larger role with their grandchildren, often becoming guardians or acting as primary caretakers,
we are seeing an increase in the number of children coming to Fernside following
the death of a grandparent from 19% five years ago to 25% last year.
We are also serving more children whose family member died from a drug overdose, increasing from 3% served five years ago to 13% served last year.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
ADMIRABLEMackenzie AbelTed Ackerman
Kim AdkinsNatalie Augspurger
BRILLIANTRosa BakerAlex Balboa
Elaina BalzanoJean BarkerDan Barnes
Nicholas BehymerJillian BennettHelene BergerJohn BerrensChip BerryScott Bezjak
Ashley BiondoBonnie BlanckSarah BohlmanRobert BonniciAnnie BoscheCathy BowersWendy BoydLuke Boyer
Maddy BrewerKelley Brinkman
Carrie BrownKathryn Brown
Ann BurrellRachael BuzekSarah Buzek
CREATIVEMarci Campbell
Whitney CampbellKris CarnevaleBeth Celenza
Kathleen CepelaBraxton Cheramie
Carla CherneCincinnati Women’s ClubCincinnati Woodworker’s
AssociationJessica Coke
Margaret ComeyHeather ConleySusan ConradArin ContraPeg ConwayKrista Couch
Joy CroyJohn Cuthbert
Brad CutterJill Cutter
DEDICATEDAmal Daoud
Carolyn DavidLogan DavisPaul Davis
Kim DearbornLisa DeBoardeTami DeemerGrace DennyBryan DevineIris Diamond
Allison DonhamBlake DowlinLauryn DuganCassie Dunn
Linda Durham
ENERGETICKara Echternacht
John EcklesJohn Elliott
Tim ElsbrockSarah Eppert
FAITHFULMatt Fenik
Rick FergusonHallie Fetterman
Tommy FleekMary Kate FogartyJoan Fopma-Loy
Bill FrambesJulie FrambesKatie FrambesDavid FrankleJennifer Freese
Kim Fultz
GENEROUSChris Gallo
General GettysNorine Gettys
Eddie GoldsteinKeegan Graham
Barb GriffinGuardian LifeGrace Gurney
HUMBLELauren Haar
Gladys HankinsBruce Harris
Eli HartEmily HartKristie Hart
Kathy HaubrichEmily Hauke
Cindy HaydenCaroline Haynes
Heidelberg DistributingDonna HeldmanJackie Hengehold
Linda HillBecky Hillyer
Malena HirschPatricia HirschGrace HoldenKeith HoldenKelly HoldenMegan HoltzKatie Horn
Matt HoustonNatalie Houston
Chrissy HurstAlex Huschart
Kathy Huschart
JOYFULMaryAnn Jackson
Sophia JacobsSean JamesonJen Johnson
Edmund JonesVivian Jones
KEEPERSAmanda KaySean Kelly
Michelle KerrKey Bank
Annie KleinJoAnn KleinMark Koenig
KOHL’s EmployeesNicole Kotha
Maggie KotzevaChristina Kuhlman
LOVABLERobyn LamontAmericus LandEmily LaRocheCassidy LekanLinda Littman
Jackie LombardiDiane Lux
Amanda Lykins
MEMORABLE Marilyn Maag
Todd MackMadeira HS
Ashley MartinRobby MartiniTony Martino
John MartinsonLily MartinsonBeena MatthewOlivia MathewsJudy McAuliffeCam McClungSteve McDevitt
Pat McHaleMaggie McKnight
Janine Melink-HueberKelly Merecicky
Ellen MerrillJohn Mersmann
Michael MettlingCindy MeyerDan Meyer
Molly MeyerStacey Meyer Terri MeyerTom Miele
Charlene MillerRyan MitchellClaire Modic
Jessica Moreau-BoxerTaylor Morris
Barbara MorrisseyRachel MousieAndrea Mudd
Pam MyersBeth Myers-Graham
NOTEWORTHYPatty Nagelkirk
Kayla NareSharon Natarus
New York Life AgentsBrigid Niesel
OPTIMISTIC Teresa O’Quinn
Phyllis Overmann
PATIENTChris Pankau
Elaine Parulis-WrightRebekah Patterson
Crystal PaulGloria PeerlessKatie Pellegrini
Jenny PerryJim Petersman
Richard PingilleyOtis Pinkard
Elaine PoynterProject LinusJack Pulliam
Maddie Punch
QUIET PRESENCETJ Quinn
RELATABLEKeisha Randolph
Randy Randolph, Jr.Mary ReboldOlivia RagioReading HS
Kathleen ReinmannLarry RennerEmilie Renner
Sue RiceKim RichardsJohn RitterKit Ritter
Michelle RobbenSarah Robinson
Mary Ann RomanelloHazel RossAnne RothJulie Rubin
Dr. Peter RuehlmanErin Rusconi
SENSITIVE Julia SametAl Sampson
Allie SampsonMissy Schade
Dan ScheimanLuann Scherer
Jennifer SchmahlGlenda SchorrJudy ScrogginsCourtney SeitzCarrie Sexton
Sarah ShermanKeara ShermanDan Simonson
Madaline SketchFrancesca Slay
Amy SmithErika SmithMatt Smith
Christine Sowar Ann Speed-Morand
Tracy SpiessHannah SteersKathy StidhamCindy Stiens
Kim StonecipherKathleen Streitenberger
Roger SublettAnn Sullivan
Betsy SundermannRachel Swillinger
THOUGHTFULBrittany Tackett
Kayte ThistlethwaiteRita Thornton
Barb Tobias
UPSTANDING Jane Ursic
VIVACIOUSVickie Valentine
Kevin VanceDebi VarlandKayla Vaske
Chris VennemanMaggie Verst
Mariah Von Luehrte
WARMHEARTED Traci WagnerEmma WahlTyra WarnerGail Webb
Amanda WeiseBeth Welch
Martina WelchStephanie WenzelKristin WesterfieldDaniel WhitfordNick WhitneyDani Willetts
Kaylee WilliamsDave Wilson
Cindy Withrow
YOUNG AT HEART Cynthia Yozwiak
ZESTFUL Kelsey Zimmerman
We experienced our largest number of students served on-site at their
school through our School, Crisis and Special Collaboration Programs. Last
year 45% of the youth we served participated in a group held at their
school versus 36% five years ago.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
2 4
Program TrendsIt was another busy year at Fernside. Here are some of the trends we saw in our program.
Program News
2
Volunteer News
Last year, 280 volunteers donated 6,630 hours of time valued at $156,202.80
but we know their gift is truly priceless! How do you create the best possible team of volunteers? It’s as easy as A-B-C. Help us celebrate the individuals listed below!
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week.
As grandparents take on a larger role with their grandchildren, often becoming guardians or acting as primary caretakers,
we are seeing an increase in the number of children coming to Fernside following
the death of a grandparent from 19% five years ago to 25% last year.
We are also serving more children whose family member died from a drug overdose, increasing from 3% served five years ago to 13% served last year.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
ADMIRABLEMackenzie AbelTed Ackerman
Kim AdkinsNatalie Augspurger
BRILLIANTRosa BakerAlex Balboa
Elaina BalzanoJean BarkerDan Barnes
Nicholas BehymerJillian BennettHelene BergerJohn BerrensChip BerryScott Bezjak
Ashley BiondoBonnie BlanckSarah BohlmanRobert BonniciAnnie BoscheCathy BowersWendy BoydLuke Boyer
Maddy BrewerKelley Brinkman
Carrie BrownKathryn Brown
Ann BurrellRachael BuzekSarah Buzek
CREATIVEMarci Campbell
Whitney CampbellKris CarnevaleBeth Celenza
Kathleen CepelaBraxton Cheramie
Carla CherneCincinnati Women’s ClubCincinnati Woodworker’s
AssociationJessica Coke
Margaret ComeyHeather ConleySusan ConradArin ContraPeg ConwayKrista Couch
Joy CroyJohn Cuthbert
Brad CutterJill Cutter
DEDICATEDAmal Daoud
Carolyn DavidLogan DavisPaul Davis
Kim DearbornLisa DeBoardeTami DeemerGrace DennyBryan DevineIris Diamond
Allison DonhamBlake DowlinLauryn DuganCassie Dunn
Linda Durham
ENERGETICKara Echternacht
John EcklesJohn Elliott
Tim ElsbrockSarah Eppert
FAITHFULMatt Fenik
Rick FergusonHallie Fetterman
Tommy FleekMary Kate FogartyJoan Fopma-Loy
Bill FrambesJulie FrambesKatie FrambesDavid FrankleJennifer Freese
Kim Fultz
GENEROUSChris Gallo
General GettysNorine Gettys
Eddie GoldsteinKeegan Graham
Barb GriffinGuardian LifeGrace Gurney
HUMBLELauren Haar
Gladys HankinsBruce Harris
Eli HartEmily HartKristie Hart
Kathy HaubrichEmily Hauke
Cindy HaydenCaroline Haynes
Heidelberg DistributingDonna HeldmanJackie Hengehold
Linda HillBecky Hillyer
Malena HirschPatricia HirschGrace HoldenKeith HoldenKelly HoldenMegan HoltzKatie Horn
Matt HoustonNatalie Houston
Chrissy HurstAlex Huschart
Kathy Huschart
JOYFULMaryAnn Jackson
Sophia JacobsSean JamesonJen Johnson
Edmund JonesVivian Jones
KEEPERSAmanda KaySean Kelly
Michelle KerrKey Bank
Annie KleinJoAnn KleinMark Koenig
KOHL’s EmployeesNicole Kotha
Maggie KotzevaChristina Kuhlman
LOVABLERobyn LamontAmericus LandEmily LaRocheCassidy LekanLinda Littman
Jackie LombardiDiane Lux
Amanda Lykins
MEMORABLE Marilyn Maag
Todd MackMadeira HS
Ashley MartinRobby MartiniTony Martino
John MartinsonLily MartinsonBeena MatthewOlivia MathewsJudy McAuliffeCam McClungSteve McDevitt
Pat McHaleMaggie McKnight
Janine Melink-HueberKelly Merecicky
Ellen MerrillJohn Mersmann
Michael MettlingCindy MeyerDan Meyer
Molly MeyerStacey Meyer Terri MeyerTom Miele
Charlene MillerRyan MitchellClaire Modic
Jessica Moreau-BoxerTaylor Morris
Barbara MorrisseyRachel MousieAndrea Mudd
Pam MyersBeth Myers-Graham
NOTEWORTHYPatty Nagelkirk
Kayla NareSharon Natarus
New York Life AgentsBrigid Niesel
OPTIMISTIC Teresa O’Quinn
Phyllis Overmann
PATIENTChris Pankau
Elaine Parulis-WrightRebekah Patterson
Crystal PaulGloria PeerlessKatie Pellegrini
Jenny PerryJim Petersman
Richard PingilleyOtis Pinkard
Elaine PoynterProject LinusJack Pulliam
Maddie Punch
QUIET PRESENCETJ Quinn
RELATABLEKeisha Randolph
Randy Randolph, Jr.Mary ReboldOlivia RagioReading HS
Kathleen ReinmannLarry RennerEmilie Renner
Sue RiceKim RichardsJohn RitterKit Ritter
Michelle RobbenSarah Robinson
Mary Ann RomanelloHazel RossAnne RothJulie Rubin
Dr. Peter RuehlmanErin Rusconi
SENSITIVE Julia SametAl Sampson
Allie SampsonMissy Schade
Dan ScheimanLuann Scherer
Jennifer SchmahlGlenda SchorrJudy ScrogginsCourtney SeitzCarrie Sexton
Sarah ShermanKeara ShermanDan Simonson
Madaline SketchFrancesca Slay
Amy SmithErika SmithMatt Smith
Christine Sowar Ann Speed-Morand
Tracy SpiessHannah SteersKathy StidhamCindy Stiens
Kim StonecipherKathleen Streitenberger
Roger SublettAnn Sullivan
Betsy SundermannRachel Swillinger
THOUGHTFULBrittany Tackett
Kayte ThistlethwaiteRita Thornton
Barb Tobias
UPSTANDING Jane Ursic
VIVACIOUSVickie Valentine
Kevin VanceDebi VarlandKayla Vaske
Chris VennemanMaggie Verst
Mariah Von Luehrte
WARMHEARTED Traci WagnerEmma WahlTyra WarnerGail Webb
Amanda WeiseBeth Welch
Martina WelchStephanie WenzelKristin WesterfieldDaniel WhitfordNick WhitneyDani Willetts
Kaylee WilliamsDave Wilson
Cindy Withrow
YOUNG AT HEART Cynthia Yozwiak
ZESTFUL Kelsey Zimmerman
We experienced our largest number of students served on-site at their
school through our School, Crisis and Special Collaboration Programs. Last
year 45% of the youth we served participated in a group held at their
school versus 36% five years ago.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
2 4
Program TrendsIt was another busy year at Fernside. Here are some of the trends we saw in our program.
Program News
2
Volunteer News
Last year, 280 volunteers donated 6,630 hours of time valued at $156,202.80
but we know their gift is truly priceless! How do you create the best possible team of volunteers? It’s as easy as A-B-C. Help us celebrate the individuals listed below!
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week.
As grandparents take on a larger role with their grandchildren, often becoming guardians or acting as primary caretakers,
we are seeing an increase in the number of children coming to Fernside following
the death of a grandparent from 19% five years ago to 25% last year.
We are also serving more children whose family member died from a drug overdose, increasing from 3% served five years ago to 13% served last year.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
ADMIRABLEMackenzie AbelTed Ackerman
Kim AdkinsNatalie Augspurger
BRILLIANTRosa BakerAlex Balboa
Elaina BalzanoJean BarkerDan Barnes
Nicholas BehymerJillian BennettHelene BergerJohn BerrensChip BerryScott Bezjak
Ashley BiondoBonnie BlanckSarah BohlmanRobert BonniciAnnie BoscheCathy BowersWendy BoydLuke Boyer
Maddy BrewerKelley Brinkman
Carrie BrownKathryn Brown
Ann BurrellRachael BuzekSarah Buzek
CREATIVEMarci Campbell
Whitney CampbellKris CarnevaleBeth Celenza
Kathleen CepelaBraxton Cheramie
Carla CherneCincinnati Women’s ClubCincinnati Woodworker’s
AssociationJessica Coke
Margaret ComeyHeather ConleySusan ConradArin ContraPeg ConwayKrista Couch
Joy CroyJohn Cuthbert
Brad CutterJill Cutter
DEDICATEDAmal Daoud
Carolyn DavidLogan DavisPaul Davis
Kim DearbornLisa DeBoardeTami DeemerGrace DennyBryan DevineIris Diamond
Allison DonhamBlake DowlinLauryn DuganCassie Dunn
Linda Durham
ENERGETICKara Echternacht
John EcklesJohn Elliott
Tim ElsbrockSarah Eppert
FAITHFULMatt Fenik
Rick FergusonHallie Fetterman
Tommy FleekMary Kate FogartyJoan Fopma-Loy
Bill FrambesJulie FrambesKatie FrambesDavid FrankleJennifer Freese
Kim Fultz
GENEROUSChris Gallo
General GettysNorine Gettys
Eddie GoldsteinKeegan Graham
Barb GriffinGuardian LifeGrace Gurney
HUMBLELauren Haar
Gladys HankinsBruce Harris
Eli HartEmily HartKristie Hart
Kathy HaubrichEmily Hauke
Cindy HaydenCaroline Haynes
Heidelberg DistributingDonna HeldmanJackie Hengehold
Linda HillBecky Hillyer
Malena HirschPatricia HirschGrace HoldenKeith HoldenKelly HoldenMegan HoltzKatie Horn
Matt HoustonNatalie Houston
Chrissy HurstAlex Huschart
Kathy Huschart
JOYFULMaryAnn Jackson
Sophia JacobsSean JamesonJen Johnson
Edmund JonesVivian Jones
KEEPERSAmanda KaySean Kelly
Michelle KerrKey Bank
Annie KleinJoAnn KleinMark Koenig
KOHL’s EmployeesNicole Kotha
Maggie KotzevaChristina Kuhlman
LOVABLERobyn LamontAmericus LandEmily LaRocheCassidy LekanLinda Littman
Jackie LombardiDiane Lux
Amanda Lykins
MEMORABLE Marilyn Maag
Todd MackMadeira HS
Ashley MartinRobby MartiniTony Martino
John MartinsonLily MartinsonBeena MatthewOlivia MathewsJudy McAuliffeCam McClungSteve McDevitt
Pat McHaleMaggie McKnight
Janine Melink-HueberKelly Merecicky
Ellen MerrillJohn Mersmann
Michael MettlingCindy MeyerDan Meyer
Molly MeyerStacey Meyer Terri MeyerTom Miele
Charlene MillerRyan MitchellClaire Modic
Jessica Moreau-BoxerTaylor Morris
Barbara MorrisseyRachel MousieAndrea Mudd
Pam MyersBeth Myers-Graham
NOTEWORTHYPatty Nagelkirk
Kayla NareSharon Natarus
New York Life AgentsBrigid Niesel
OPTIMISTIC Teresa O’Quinn
Phyllis Overmann
PATIENTChris Pankau
Elaine Parulis-WrightRebekah Patterson
Crystal PaulGloria PeerlessKatie Pellegrini
Jenny PerryJim Petersman
Richard PingilleyOtis Pinkard
Elaine PoynterProject LinusJack Pulliam
Maddie Punch
QUIET PRESENCETJ Quinn
RELATABLEKeisha Randolph
Randy Randolph, Jr.Mary ReboldOlivia RagioReading HS
Kathleen ReinmannLarry RennerEmilie Renner
Sue RiceKim RichardsJohn RitterKit Ritter
Michelle RobbenSarah Robinson
Mary Ann RomanelloHazel RossAnne RothJulie Rubin
Dr. Peter RuehlmanErin Rusconi
SENSITIVE Julia SametAl Sampson
Allie SampsonMissy Schade
Dan ScheimanLuann Scherer
Jennifer SchmahlGlenda SchorrJudy ScrogginsCourtney SeitzCarrie Sexton
Sarah ShermanKeara ShermanDan Simonson
Madaline SketchFrancesca Slay
Amy SmithErika SmithMatt Smith
Christine Sowar Ann Speed-Morand
Tracy SpiessHannah SteersKathy StidhamCindy Stiens
Kim StonecipherKathleen Streitenberger
Roger SublettAnn Sullivan
Betsy SundermannRachel Swillinger
THOUGHTFULBrittany Tackett
Kayte ThistlethwaiteRita Thornton
Barb Tobias
UPSTANDING Jane Ursic
VIVACIOUSVickie Valentine
Kevin VanceDebi VarlandKayla Vaske
Chris VennemanMaggie Verst
Mariah Von Luehrte
WARMHEARTED Traci WagnerEmma WahlTyra WarnerGail Webb
Amanda WeiseBeth Welch
Martina WelchStephanie WenzelKristin WesterfieldDaniel WhitfordNick WhitneyDani Willetts
Kaylee WilliamsDave Wilson
Cindy Withrow
YOUNG AT HEART Cynthia Yozwiak
ZESTFUL Kelsey Zimmerman
We experienced our largest number of students served on-site at their
school through our School, Crisis and Special Collaboration Programs. Last
year 45% of the youth we served participated in a group held at their
school versus 36% five years ago.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
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A publication for grieving children and their familiesFernside
S p r i n g 2 0 1 8
NFL Player & Fernside Alum Wears His Heart on His Feet!
Greg Mancz, offensive lineman for the Houston Texans, came to Fernside when he was 11 years old with his younger sister, Emma, and mom, Mary
Beth, after the death of his father, Brian in 2003. Greg also attended our Teen Retreat the following year. On Sunday, December 2, Greg took the field wearing his custom-designed Nike cleats as part of the 2017 My Cleats, My Cause NFL initiative. We are so proud of all of our Fernside kids, including Greg, who take advantage of all our program has to offer and we are especially grateful that so many of them give back to Fernside so the next generation of grieving kids can benefit from our services. Greg has generously decided to donate his cleats to Fernside which will be auctioned off at our annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic, in May!
Inside
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Fernside4360 Cooper Road, Suite 100Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
We are very glad to get corrections.
Dated Material, Please Deliver Promptly
Non-profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDCincinnati, OhioPermit No. 9177
To Contact Us at Fernside:4360 Cooper Road, Suite 100Cincinnati, Ohio 45242phone: (513) 246-9140fax: (513) 246-9350
www.fernside.org
Vicky Ott, MA LPCC-S Executive Director [email protected]
Christi Kettman Outreach Coordinator [email protected]
Mark Koenig, MEd Program Coordinator [email protected]
Sally RiesVolunteer Coordinator [email protected]
Amy SandmannAdministrative [email protected]
Liz Spanel, MSWProgram [email protected]
“Losing my father at the age of 11 was the worst event of my life. For #mycausemycleats, I want to thank Fernside, a Center for grieving children, for being the organization to get me to feel like a kid who could do life again. They taught me that everyone will grieve differently, but that a support group for children and their families can help you get through the traumatic experience and make you not feel so alone.”
– Fernside alum and NFL player, Greg Mancz, on Instagram, November 29, 2017
What’s Better Than One Pizza…Two!
Here’s How to Double Your Donation…
Help us reach our 1,000 pizzas goal by donating to our Pizza, Parking & Pop fundraiser!
Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for generously matching the first 250 pizzas! Purchase a pizza in memory of your loved one or in honor of someone special. Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616. * All donations will support Fernside’s Evening Program
Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616.
Fernside Classic Tees Off at a New CourseSave the Date for the 2018 Fernside Classic!
It’s time to begin thinking about Fernside’s annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic. The dinner and auction will once again be held at the Cooper Creek Event Center
on the evening of Friday, May 18th. The Fernside golf outing will be held on Monday, May 21st at the newly-renovated Shaker Run Golf Club. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Lori Asmus at (513) 246-9230 or [email protected].
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Development News Pizza, Parking & Pop Fundraiser
Matching Gift Sponsor, Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund
A tradition since our very first Fernside meeting, many kids tell us that a favorite part of Fernside is the pizza dinner served
before support group meetings. “Pizza Time” is an opportunity for Fernside families to socialize and enjoy hospitality with each other before focusing on their grief. As our program has grown so has our pizza order! LaRosa’s generously donates over 350 pizzas annually but our costs for pizza and soft drinks exceed $16,000 each year! Additionally, our downtown satellite lost last year’s in-kind parking donor
and because the cost is a barrier for some families, we reimburse the expense. We anticipate exceeding $2,000 in parking costs this year as our downtown location grows. Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for matching donations up to $2,500 so we can continue to offer a Fernside favorite to grieving families.
Fernside panelists, (L-R) Kevin Vance MA, Carrie Brown MSW LSW, Katie Hausfeld MA & Sharon Gieringer MA
Greg at Fernside’s 2004 Teen Retreat
Mary Beth & Greg Mancz
Houston Texan, Greg Mancz
Ready or Not: Making Time for a CrisisWhat Your School Can Do Before, During, and After a Death
Fernside’s Crisis Response Program supports schools after they have experienced the death of one of their own – a student, teacher or other school community member. We provide consultation, resources and on-site support and education
for faculty, parents and students. One of the most impactful ways we can help schools is by educating them prior to a crisis. On January 31st, over 60 professionals attended Fernside’s seminar to learn ways to proactively prepare for the possibility of a crisis at their school. Our continuing education offering featured staff who presented on school crisis situations and a panel of school professionals from Southwest Local School District, St. Margaret of York School, Ursuline Academy and Warren County Educational Service Center, who discussed their experience with death and grief in their school.
2018
Help Fund Fernside’s
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A publication for grieving children and their familiesFernside
S p r i n g 2 0 1 8
NFL Player & Fernside Alum Wears His Heart on His Feet!
Greg Mancz, offensive lineman for the Houston Texans, came to Fernside when he was 11 years old with his younger sister, Emma, and mom, Mary
Beth, after the death of his father, Brian in 2003. Greg also attended our Teen Retreat the following year. On Sunday, December 2, Greg took the field wearing his custom-designed Nike cleats as part of the 2017 My Cleats, My Cause NFL initiative. We are so proud of all of our Fernside kids, including Greg, who take advantage of all our program has to offer and we are especially grateful that so many of them give back to Fernside so the next generation of grieving kids can benefit from our services. Greg has generously decided to donate his cleats to Fernside which will be auctioned off at our annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic, in May!
Inside
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Fernside4360 Cooper Road, Suite 100Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
We are very glad to get corrections.
Dated Material, Please Deliver Promptly
Non-profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDCincinnati, OhioPermit No. 9177
To Contact Us at Fernside:4360 Cooper Road, Suite 100Cincinnati, Ohio 45242phone: (513) 246-9140fax: (513) 246-9350
www.fernside.org
Vicky Ott, MA LPCC-S Executive Director [email protected]
Christi Kettman Outreach Coordinator [email protected]
Mark Koenig, MEd Program Coordinator [email protected]
Sally RiesVolunteer Coordinator [email protected]
Amy SandmannAdministrative [email protected]
Liz Spanel, MSWProgram [email protected]
“Losing my father at the age of 11 was the worst event of my life. For #mycausemycleats, I want to thank Fernside, a Center for grieving children, for being the organization to get me to feel like a kid who could do life again. They taught me that everyone will grieve differently, but that a support group for children and their families can help you get through the traumatic experience and make you not feel so alone.”
– Fernside alum and NFL player, Greg Mancz, on Instagram, November 29, 2017
What’s Better Than One Pizza…Two!
Here’s How to Double Your Donation…
Help us reach our 1,000 pizzas goal by donating to our Pizza, Parking & Pop fundraiser!
Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for generously matching the first 250 pizzas! Purchase a pizza in memory of your loved one or in honor of someone special. Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616. * All donations will support Fernside’s Evening Program
Donate online:https://29829.thankyou4caring.org/fernside/ppp or call (513) 865-1616.
Fernside Classic Tees Off at a New CourseSave the Date for the 2018 Fernside Classic!
It’s time to begin thinking about Fernside’s annual fundraiser, the Fernside Classic. The dinner and auction will once again be held at the Cooper Creek Event Center
on the evening of Friday, May 18th. The Fernside golf outing will be held on Monday, May 21st at the newly-renovated Shaker Run Golf Club. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Lori Asmus at (513) 246-9230 or [email protected].
5
Development News Pizza, Parking & Pop Fundraiser
Matching Gift Sponsor, Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund
A tradition since our very first Fernside meeting, many kids tell us that a favorite part of Fernside is the pizza dinner served
before support group meetings. “Pizza Time” is an opportunity for Fernside families to socialize and enjoy hospitality with each other before focusing on their grief. As our program has grown so has our pizza order! LaRosa’s generously donates over 350 pizzas annually but our costs for pizza and soft drinks exceed $16,000 each year! Additionally, our downtown satellite lost last year’s in-kind parking donor
and because the cost is a barrier for some families, we reimburse the expense. We anticipate exceeding $2,000 in parking costs this year as our downtown location grows. Thanks to the Jay and Beulah Raymond Gift Fund for matching donations up to $2,500 so we can continue to offer a Fernside favorite to grieving families.
Fernside panelists, (L-R) Kevin Vance MA, Carrie Brown MSW LSW, Katie Hausfeld MA & Sharon Gieringer MA
Greg at Fernside’s 2004 Teen Retreat
Mary Beth & Greg Mancz
Houston Texan, Greg Mancz
Ready or Not: Making Time for a CrisisWhat Your School Can Do Before, During, and After a Death
Fernside’s Crisis Response Program supports schools after they have experienced the death of one of their own – a student, teacher or other school community member. We provide consultation, resources and on-site support and education
for faculty, parents and students. One of the most impactful ways we can help schools is by educating them prior to a crisis. On January 31st, over 60 professionals attended Fernside’s seminar to learn ways to proactively prepare for the possibility of a crisis at their school. Our continuing education offering featured staff who presented on school crisis situations and a panel of school professionals from Southwest Local School District, St. Margaret of York School, Ursuline Academy and Warren County Educational Service Center, who discussed their experience with death and grief in their school.
2018
Help Fund Fernside’s
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Program TrendsIt was another busy year at Fernside. Here are some of the trends we saw in our program.
Program News
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Volunteer News
Last year, 280 volunteers donated 6,630 hours of time valued at $156,202.80
but we know their gift is truly priceless! How do you create the best possible team of volunteers? It’s as easy as A-B-C. Help us celebrate the individuals listed below!
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week.
As grandparents take on a larger role with their grandchildren, often becoming guardians or acting as primary caretakers,
we are seeing an increase in the number of children coming to Fernside following
the death of a grandparent from 19% five years ago to 25% last year.
We are also serving more children whose family member died from a drug overdose, increasing from 3% served five years ago to 13% served last year.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
ADMIRABLEMackenzie AbelTed Ackerman
Kim AdkinsNatalie Augspurger
BRILLIANTRosa BakerAlex Balboa
Elaina BalzanoJean BarkerDan Barnes
Nicholas BehymerJillian BennettHelene BergerJohn BerrensChip BerryScott Bezjak
Ashley BiondoBonnie BlanckSarah BohlmanRobert BonniciAnnie BoscheCathy BowersWendy BoydLuke Boyer
Maddy BrewerKelley Brinkman
Carrie BrownKathryn Brown
Ann BurrellRachael BuzekSarah Buzek
CREATIVEMarci Campbell
Whitney CampbellKris CarnevaleBeth Celenza
Kathleen CepelaBraxton Cheramie
Carla CherneCincinnati Women’s ClubCincinnati Woodworker’s
AssociationJessica Coke
Margaret ComeyHeather ConleySusan ConradArin ContraPeg ConwayKrista Couch
Joy CroyJohn Cuthbert
Brad CutterJill Cutter
DEDICATEDAmal Daoud
Carolyn DavidLogan DavisPaul Davis
Kim DearbornLisa DeBoardeTami DeemerGrace DennyBryan DevineIris Diamond
Allison DonhamBlake DowlinLauryn DuganCassie Dunn
Linda Durham
ENERGETICKara Echternacht
John EcklesJohn Elliott
Tim ElsbrockSarah Eppert
FAITHFULMatt Fenik
Rick FergusonHallie Fetterman
Tommy FleekMary Kate FogartyJoan Fopma-Loy
Bill FrambesJulie FrambesKatie FrambesDavid FrankleJennifer Freese
Kim Fultz
GENEROUSChris Gallo
General GettysNorine Gettys
Eddie GoldsteinKeegan Graham
Barb GriffinGuardian LifeGrace Gurney
HUMBLELauren Haar
Gladys HankinsBruce Harris
Eli HartEmily HartKristie Hart
Kathy HaubrichEmily Hauke
Cindy HaydenCaroline Haynes
Heidelberg DistributingDonna HeldmanJackie Hengehold
Linda HillBecky Hillyer
Malena HirschPatricia HirschGrace HoldenKeith HoldenKelly HoldenMegan HoltzKatie Horn
Matt HoustonNatalie Houston
Chrissy HurstAlex Huschart
Kathy Huschart
JOYFULMaryAnn Jackson
Sophia JacobsSean JamesonJen Johnson
Edmund JonesVivian Jones
KEEPERSAmanda KaySean Kelly
Michelle KerrKey Bank
Annie KleinJoAnn KleinMark Koenig
KOHL’s EmployeesNicole Kotha
Maggie KotzevaChristina Kuhlman
LOVABLERobyn LamontAmericus LandEmily LaRocheCassidy LekanLinda Littman
Jackie LombardiDiane Lux
Amanda Lykins
MEMORABLE Marilyn Maag
Todd MackMadeira HS
Ashley MartinRobby MartiniTony Martino
John MartinsonLily MartinsonBeena MatthewOlivia MathewsJudy McAuliffeCam McClungSteve McDevitt
Pat McHaleMaggie McKnight
Janine Melink-HueberKelly Merecicky
Ellen MerrillJohn Mersmann
Michael MettlingCindy MeyerDan Meyer
Molly MeyerStacey Meyer Terri MeyerTom Miele
Charlene MillerRyan MitchellClaire Modic
Jessica Moreau-BoxerTaylor Morris
Barbara MorrisseyRachel MousieAndrea Mudd
Pam MyersBeth Myers-Graham
NOTEWORTHYPatty Nagelkirk
Kayla NareSharon Natarus
New York Life AgentsBrigid Niesel
OPTIMISTIC Teresa O’Quinn
Phyllis Overmann
PATIENTChris Pankau
Elaine Parulis-WrightRebekah Patterson
Crystal PaulGloria PeerlessKatie Pellegrini
Jenny PerryJim Petersman
Richard PingilleyOtis Pinkard
Elaine PoynterProject LinusJack Pulliam
Maddie Punch
QUIET PRESENCETJ Quinn
RELATABLEKeisha Randolph
Randy Randolph, Jr.Mary ReboldOlivia RagioReading HS
Kathleen ReinmannLarry RennerEmilie Renner
Sue RiceKim RichardsJohn RitterKit Ritter
Michelle RobbenSarah Robinson
Mary Ann RomanelloHazel RossAnne RothJulie Rubin
Dr. Peter RuehlmanErin Rusconi
SENSITIVE Julia SametAl Sampson
Allie SampsonMissy Schade
Dan ScheimanLuann Scherer
Jennifer SchmahlGlenda SchorrJudy ScrogginsCourtney SeitzCarrie Sexton
Sarah ShermanKeara ShermanDan Simonson
Madaline SketchFrancesca Slay
Amy SmithErika SmithMatt Smith
Christine Sowar Ann Speed-Morand
Tracy SpiessHannah SteersKathy StidhamCindy Stiens
Kim StonecipherKathleen Streitenberger
Roger SublettAnn Sullivan
Betsy SundermannRachel Swillinger
THOUGHTFULBrittany Tackett
Kayte ThistlethwaiteRita Thornton
Barb Tobias
UPSTANDING Jane Ursic
VIVACIOUSVickie Valentine
Kevin VanceDebi VarlandKayla Vaske
Chris VennemanMaggie Verst
Mariah Von Luehrte
WARMHEARTED Traci WagnerEmma WahlTyra WarnerGail Webb
Amanda WeiseBeth Welch
Martina WelchStephanie WenzelKristin WesterfieldDaniel WhitfordNick WhitneyDani Willetts
Kaylee WilliamsDave Wilson
Cindy Withrow
YOUNG AT HEART Cynthia Yozwiak
ZESTFUL Kelsey Zimmerman
We experienced our largest number of students served on-site at their
school through our School, Crisis and Special Collaboration Programs. Last
year 45% of the youth we served participated in a group held at their
school versus 36% five years ago.
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2
Youth Group ParticipantsFamily Member Who Died
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Cancer
Heart & Stroke
Illness/MedicalSuicide
Accident (inc. car accident)
Overdose/
Accidental Overdose
59
3 3
91
78
72
16 6
78
43
62
41
59
30
51
30
38
Murder
39
23
Unknown
Non Death Loss
1010
Natural Causes
19 162
Birth Complications/
SIDS
41
Youth Group ParticipantsCause of Death
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01020304050607080
Crisis Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
School Groups
2016-172015-16
2014-152013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
School Groups
Special Collaboration Groups
Crisis GroupsNumber of Groups Held in SchoolsCrisis, Special Collaboration & School Groups
2 8
21
30
42
34
4852
45 44
57 57 57
64
5
11
1
1
2
54
6 6
24
2 36
4 6
6
2 3
5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
FatherMother
Grandparent
Sibling/CousinFriend
Other Relative
Non-Death
5
95
172
4
88
102
66
86
39
27
34
15
136
14
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
Evening Program
School Program
Crisis Program
Special Collaboration Program
Camp Program Only
2