Special Meetings For Parents Whose Child Was Lost to Suicide
The Katy Chapter of TCF has a unique program for parents whose children died from suicide. All parents attend the opening
of our meeting each second Tuesday of the month and then adjourn to their own private meeting for the remainder of the
meeting. Death from suicide usually requires additional and unique group dynamics.
In addition to the monthly meeting, the group also meets every 4th Tuesday evening of the month for dinner and sharing at
Luby's on Mason Road at 6 p.m. This program is offered only to parents who have lost children to suicide.
Picture Buttons
Picture buttons are free to our members. These are buttons that are made with various pictures of our children on them. If
you would like a picture button, e-mall the picture you would like on the button to Annette Baldwin. If you have a digital output
or an original photo that you want used, bring this to a meeting. Annette will scan photographs and create a digital print out.
Digital (paper-not photographic paper) print outs are used on the buttons. We encourage our members to have at least one
picture button of their children. There Is no charge for this.
Men Only Chat Room Added To TCF National Website
A "Men Only" Chat Room has been added to the TCF National Website. This Chat room is open on Wednesday evening
from 7-8 pm (central time). It is moderated by a bereaved father. To enter, go to the website at
www,compassionatefriends.org and dick on resources, select ONLINE SUPPORT and read and sign the disclosure. You
might want to do thIs ahead of time.
The Open to Hope Show - A Wonderful Resource
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley now have a new radio show called "The Open to Hope Show" which replaces their popular
show, "Healing the Grieving Heart". It featuring experts who discuss the many
aspects of grief, with a main focus on the death of a child and its effects on the family. The new show can be heard
Thursdays at 11 a. m. CDT by going to www.opentohope.com. All archives of shows can be
heard at www.opentohope.com and www.thegriefblog.com. Archived shows of "Healing the Grieving Heart" will continue to
be archived on www.voiceamerica.com.
Inner Loop Chapter Meeting
The Inner Loop TCF Chapter holds meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at The Meeks House, 4990
Caroline, Houston, TX.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. The May meeting will be held on May 17th. The balloon lift-off will be held
followed by a potluck dinner. Family members and friends are welcome to attend.
For more information contact Cathy
Knapp, Chapter Leader, at (713) 877-8626 or check out their website at http://www.orgsites.com/tx/tcfhoustoninnerloop/
Donations
Our chapter is operated entirely by volunteers dedicated to furthering the work of TCF. Your voluntary, tax deductible
donations honor your loved one in a meaningful way by enabling us to print and mail the Newsletter and meet other
expenses involved in reaching out to other grieving families. Donations, along with the name of the person being honored
may be sent to:
Lisa Leanard, TCF, Katy, Treasurer
13814 Wheatbridge Drive
Houston, TX 77041