Lost & Found Grief Center

A heartfelt shoutout to the @417billsmafia for their generous gift to the Lost & Found Grief Center! Together, we're making an impact and ensuring that no one has to grieve alone. #griefsupport #griefawareness

Help support the hard work grieving children and their families do at Lost & Found by purchasing group supplies from our Amazon wish list! Our groups are provided at no cost to participants because of YOUR generosity! #clearthelist #grief amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Recently, our co-founder Dr. Karen Scott and Program Director Gen Nelson had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Upstream Academy podcast, hosted by Heath Alloway! #grief #griefintheworkplace upstreamacademy.com/podcasts-/epis…

Thank you to Kenna Leigh Creations for creating these bracelets, benefitting Lost & Found! The words come from a recent group activity, where participants were tasked with identifying individual strengths that have helped them along their grief journey. 💙🧡💙🧡

Bracelets are $10 (with no L&F logo charm), or $11 (with a L&F logo charm). $2 of each bracelet comes back to Lost & Found as a donation! Order through the following link, and choose pick up or shipping during check out. kennaleighkreations.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0C…

Proud of these Parkview students for giving up their Thursday night to volunteer at the Lost and Found 5K. We're happy to help at such a great event and give back to the community! @LostandFoundGC

be kind...always, and find meaningful ways to reach out to others."

Past group participant, current group facilitator, and tireless volunteer Cindy Beavers Crabtree described the holiday so well when she shares, "This holiday isn't joyous for all people. Those who have lost their mother, mothers who have lost a child or children, those whose…

pregnancy ended tragically, those who ached for children but weren't able to have them; these people need kindness and caring and grace. Consider reaching out to these people this week. Give them a call, send them a card, or give them your time. Listen to them. Be grateful,

in coordination with the Missouri State University Counseling Center. For more information on our MSU Grief in Common program, please visit lostandfoundozarks.com/grief-in-commo…

Today is College Student Grief Awareness Day. Statistically, 9.1% of children in Missouri will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 18. By the age of 25, that statistic more than doubles. Although they make up an alarming percentage of campus populations,

college students are often under-supported in their grief. In addition, they are often physically distanced from their families and support systems. Quality grief support for college students is critical, and we are so grateful to be able to provide this support on campus at MSU,

April is National Donate Life Month, and we are deeply grateful for the work done by our partners at @midamtransplant. Join us in celebrating National Donate Life Month by registering as an organ and tissue donor at SayYesGiveLife.org. #DonateLifeMonth #DonateLife

One week from tomorrow! This is open to anyone locally who works with children or families. 12-3pm. $25 registration fee, includes lunch. CEUs available post-event for an additional cost. Register now! one.bidpal.net/nacgwebinar/ti… #grief #addiction #springfieldmo #sgfmo #overdose

We couldn't be more grateful for his heart and commitment to Lost & Found. Thank you, Daniel! Plus, rumor has it he once came face-to-face with the groundhog living under the shed at the old Conor House!

Daniel has been volunteering at L&F for 14 years, making him one of our longest-running facilitators! Daniel brings a wealth of personal experience to our program, in addition to a consistent, unflappable persona that instantly makes our adult participants feel more at ease.

We are hosting the NACG’s National Webcast! This is a shared webcast live & will feature 2 thought leaders from the field of childhood bereavement. Open to all area professionals! Cost: $25 (lunch included); CEUs available for $45 following the event. bidpal.net/nacgwebinar

day in breakout sessions with L&F program staff learning how to best support students in their schools who are grieving or navigating serious advanced illnesses in their households. Thank you, school counselors, for the incredible work you do every day for students!

We hosted over 60 area school counselors this morning for the first Grief Workshop: School Counselor Edition. Mid-America Transplant generously sponsored breakfast and gave an informative presentation about the organ donation process for families. School counselors then spent the