balloon event

EVENTS

Candle Lighting Ceremony
“May their light always shine.”
The Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Worldwide Candle Lighting


Balloon Release 2011
This year the event took place in San Diego at the Admiral Baker Field on Sunday September 12, 2012.

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Love Gifts
Donations and love gifts in memory of your loved one enables us to reach bereaved parents with telephone calls and information, and help defray newsletter, website and mailing expenses. When making a donation please use the form on the Donate page.

Candle Lighting Ceremony

There was a house full at the The Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. A big thank you to all who participated. Next year we will meet again on the Sunday, December 9, 2012. Our local chapter of TCF will gather at the Community of Christ Church, 4811 Mt. Etna Drive, San Diego, CA 92117. This event gives family and friends an opportunity to participate in this event in honoring and sharing memories of our children, gone too soon. It is held every year on the second Sunday in December.

Candles will be provided. Family and friends may bring pictures of their loved one. You may also bring finger foods to share.

General information about this worldwide event can be found on the national website: national information.

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Balloon Release and Family Pot Luck Picnic
Our next balloon release and family pot luck picnic will be held in September 16th 2012. It will be held at the traditional Admiral Baker Field. See the map below.
Time is 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. Lunch 12:00. The Balloon will be Released at 1:00p.m.
Bring your family for a day of memories and friendship.
Please bring your child's favorite side dish to share.
The Compassionate Friends will provide the meat dish and drinks.
No Pets please.

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