Alabama Grief Support Services
comfort, compassion, guidance, hope
On February 2, 2012, plan to join us for a very special event!
"Tragedy and Triumph:
An Evening with Siran Stacy"
A Reunion Dinner & Silent Auction for
Alabama Grief Support Services--Participants, Family and Friends
Thursday, February 2, 6:00pm
Local club venue in Vestavia Hills
Meal will be served at 6:45pm.
The event will highlight the remarkable journey of Siran Stacy, former Alabama football star, who suffered a major multiple tragedy in his life when his wife and four children were killed in a car crash. Stacy and one daughter survived. Siran's story is an inspiring one about how he rose up from the lowest depths to discover purpose and meaning in spite of his tremendous personal loss. Plan now to attend and hear this dynamic speaker!
Call 870-0336 for reservations. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, you can do so online, or alternately, make your check payable to Alabama Grief Support Services, Inc., One Office Park Circle, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL 35223.
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New Support Groups to commence in January:
WIDOW/WIDOWER GROUP MEETINGS:
East Jefferson Two 11-week sessions a year
Thursday nights, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
1st United Methodist Church
112 Chalkville Road N., Trussville
A light meal is provided
Next session starts: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Homewood Two 11-week sessions a year
Tuesday nights 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Shades Valley Presbyterian Church
2305 Montevallo Road, Mtn. Brook (Off 280)
Parking in the rear
A light meal is provided
Next session starts: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Midtown Two 8-week sessions a year
Monday nights, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
St John AME Church
708 15th St N, Birmingham AL 35203
A light meal is provided
Next session starts: Monday, January 30, 2012
Bessemer UAB Medical West (1st/3rd weeks- eleven sessions)
Thursday evenings 5:30 p.m.
Medical West Health Center
995 9th Avenue South, Bessemer
Next Session starts: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Click on Meeting Schedule in left column for day group locations.
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The Mission of Alabama Grief Support Services
is to provide comfort, compassion, guidance, and hope for those who have lost family members--through support groups, individual sessions, cooperation with community, school and religious groups and other means. All services are provided free of charge
Testimonials
"One of the qualities that makes this organization unique is the large number of volunteers who have made long-term commitments to its mission. We have more than 80 volunteers who are graduates of the program. Some serve on our board, some as group volunteers, some provide meals, and some work on special projects such as our Holiday Help Seminar. They understand how important and life-changing this work can be for those who are grieving."
Vaughn Stough
Member of the Board
"In December 2007 my life, as I'd known it for 36 years, came to an abrupt end. My beloved husband, Andy, suffered a heart attack and died right before my eyes. I was devastated, wondering where to turn and how to make the pain stop.
A dear friend brought information about Alabama Grief Support Services. Their program had helped him several years before when his wife had passed away. It was as if I had been thrown a "lifeline".
The meetings led by director Trudy Tharpe, and a group of recently widowed volunteers, helped me realize that life does go on and I could be happy again. I will be forever indebted to Alabama Grief Support Services."
Mary Morris
Member of the Board
E-Mail alabamagriefsupp@bellsouth.net
Phone: 205-870-0336
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