On March 2-3, The Christi Center will once again participate in Amplify Austin, a citywide day of online giving. This year our goal is to raise $40,000 in 24 hours, which would support the cost of providing grief support services for 40 adults for an entire year! To reach this goal, we’re looking for ambassadors […]
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You may have heard us talking about a little thing called Amplify Austin over the past few weeks? In case you missed it, Amplify Austin is a city-wide day of giving. Collectively, over 400 nonprofits across Austin are trying to raise $4 million in 24 hours (6 pm March 20th to 6 pm March 21).
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Here at The Christi Center many of us refer to the day our loved one died as an “Angel Day”. Well, today is my Pa Schnack’s Angel Day. He died on April 1, 1981. My mom said that when her brother called to tell her, she yelled at him for trying to play a bad
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This is part of our Diverse Expressions of Grief series, written by Hilary Dockray. Reflections Samhain is yet another example of a “festival of the dead,” or an ancient cultural holiday that celebrates and honors the deceased. These “festivals of the dead” can be found in long-standing ethnic or spiritual cultures from around the world,
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This is part of our Diverse Expression of Grief series, written by Hilary Dockray. Samhain is an old Gaelic festival with a long and interesting history. In this installment of the Diverse Expressions of Grief series, we will explore its origins, how it is celebrated today, and its contribution to the world’s collection of “festivals
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Last Sunday, over 300 friends of The Christi Center gathered for our Annual Candlelight Remembrance Service. We host this event each year to give families a chance to come together during the busy (and often, difficult) holiday season to remember and honor lost loved ones. We hang photos of loved ones on our 20-ft tall
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Does your family have a special recipe that has been passed down, or a story that goes along with a recipe? Family recipes can make great traditions and also remind us of our loved ones. Here are a few favorites from Christi Center clients and friends – and if you have any to share, please
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Wondering what sort of family traditions – holiday and otherwise – that some of your friends and family have? I asked Christi Center members, friends, and family to share their traditions with me. Many of these traditions pay tribute to loved ones, and some traditions were in fact created to pay tribute to loved ones.
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Many families choose to honor their loved ones by planting a tree or memorial garden in their memory. This is a wonderful living, growing memorial gift, and can also help those who are grieving move forward in their grief journey as they watch new life grow and blossom each year. Since 1991, The Christi
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Perform a Random Act of Kindness, in honor of your loved one! We would love to know what Random Act of Kindness you did, and how it honors your loved one. Here is a list of resources and ideas: The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation – Inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on
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