Chapter Contacts & Information

S.W. Florida Area Website:

http://www.meetup.com/Compassionate-

Friends/

TCF S.W. Florida Chapter Leader &

Newsletter Editor:

Anne Arbelaez, David's Mom 287-5968

680 Woodshire Lane H-9

Naples, FL 34105

IAgree2b@comcast.net

Loving Listeners:

Ozzie & Marcia Santos 272-4593

Phil, Dean, & Marcy’s parents

Anne Arbelaez, David's Mom 287-5968

Terese Walker, Colin’s Mom 353-3215

S.W. Florida Chapter Leadership:

George Herrera, Ethan & Lilly’s dad

Ron & Carin Plotkin, Shelly’s parents

Bob & Alicia Mobley, Chris's parents

Ozzie & Marcia Santos

Phil, Dean, & Marcy’s parents

Florida Regional Coordinators

Cindy Baum

10055 SW 137 Place

Miami, FL 33186

Phone: 305-380-0345

Cell: 786-586-8776

E-mail: baum23@bellsouth.net

Shelly Ellis

12221 SW 109 Ave.

Miami, FL 33176

Phone: 305-251-9835

Cell: 786-299-0962

E-mail: yosemitesam46@aol.com

National TCF Office (Oakbrook, IL) The Compassionate Friends P.O. Box 3696 Oak Brook, IL 60522 Toll Free: 1-877-969-0010

S.W. Florida Chapter Sibling Group:

Anne Arbelaez, David's Mom 287-5968

S.W. Florida Chapter

Winter 2011

Newsletter

1st Wednesday: Themed

February 2:

Happy Valentine’s Day???

March 2:

Am I making progress?

April 6

The things people say & clichés

May 4

The “new” me

June 1

Vacationing without your child

July 6

When is professional help needed?

August 3

Women’s grief, Men’s grief

September 7

Coping—Moping-Hoping

October 5

“If only I had ….?”

November 2

Handling the holidays

December 7

How grief affects relationships

2nd Wednesday: Activity/Speaker

February 16:

Grace Barr: Grief & Guilt

March 16:

Kathy Z: Creating a Sacred space

April 20

Frank Sodano: Grief & the workplace

May 18

Frank Sodano: Relationship Changes

June 15

Movie Night: The Secret

July 20

Scrapbooking with Marcia

August 17

Cathy Blair: Crystal Bowls

September 21

Scrapbooking with Marcia

October 19

Signs from our children interpreted

November 16

Scrapbooking with Marcia

December 21

Holiday Blues

To Our New Members

Coming to the first meeting is the hardest, but

you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Try not to judge your first meeting as to whether

or not The Compassionate Friends will work for

you. At the next meeting you may find just the

right person or just the right words said that will

help you in your grief work.

To Our Members Who are Further Down the

‘Grief Road’

We need your encouragement & your support.

Each meeting we have new parents. THINK

BACK – what would it have been like for you at

your first meeting if there had not been any TCF

“veterans” to welcome you, share your grief,

encourage you and tell you, “your pain will not

always be this bad, it really does get better!”

The S.W. Florida Chapter of Compassionate Friends meets on the first

and third Wednesday of each month 7:30-9:30 PM at:

The YMCA, 5450 YMCA Rd. Naples, FL 34109 7:30-9:30 PM

Sean Terr

1/2/1969

Son of Wendy Terry

Jason Smith

1/3/1984

Son of Merry & Tim Smith

Betsy Perry

1/6/1953

Daughter of Ruth H. Saers

Lisa Marie Ayers

1/7/1984

Daughter of Therese Ayers

Jacob Aaron Steel

1/10/1987

Son of Dan & Janet Martin

& Gregory Steel

Brother to

Jonathan Martin & Joy Steel

Michele Daidone

1/12/1966

Daughter of Harriet & Bruce Cole

Ziven Dabrowski

1/12/1979

Son of Sharon Bruckman

Tyler John Beck

1/12/1983

Son of Beth & Edward Beck

Brianna N. Dwyer

1/14/1995

Daughter of Karen Dwyer

Christopher Daly

1/15/1977

Son of John & Naomi Daly

Morgan Lebon

1/17/1984

Daughter of Mona Scarff

Michael Danos

1/20/1967

Son of Harry & Kitty Danos

Katie Raines

1/21/1981

Daughter of Lenora Raines

Michael DiSebastiano

1/22/1964

Son of Vivian & Carmine DiSebastiano

Darren O’Neil

1/22/1974

Son of Betsy O’Neil

James Michael Perkowski

1/23/1977

Son of Anita Opp

Scott Alan Nelson

1/23/1966

Son of Wayne & Annie Nelson

Tyler A. Thompson

1/23/1986

Son of Robert & Jill Thompson

Robert Neinas

1/24/1970

Son of Pam Arsenault

(Craig) & Jim

Lily Herrera

1/24/2005

Daughter of Jorge Herrera

Tatha Carli

1/29/1972

Son of Nancy Lochner

Bert Buede, Jr.,

1/29/1986

Son of Josette & Bert Buede

Our Children, Loved & Remembered

Page 2 S.W. Florida Chapter

**If we inadvertently missed your child’s Birthday or Anniversary Date, or any errors, please accept our deepest apologies. Call us at 287-5968 or

email IAgree2b@comcast.net to make an immediate correction.

John Izzo

1/2/2004

Son of Mike & Carla Chodkowski

Debbie Pascarella

1/3/2003

Daughter of Jeanne Milano

Keala Howard

1/4/1994

Daughter of Robert Howard

Tyler John Beck

1/6/1995

Son of Beth & Edward Beck

Morgan Lebon

1/07/2007

Daughter of Mona Scarff

Rylee Andersen

1/10/2010

Daughter of

Janet & James Andersen

John Brown

1/11/2007

Son of Yolanda & Galvez Brown

Joe McCann

1/12/2007

Son of Lynn & Tom McCann

Michael G. Craig

1/15/08

Son of Dennis M. Craig

Jacqueline White Knight

1/17/1997

Daughter of Mildred White

Rebecca Ann Cameron

1/19/1996

Daughter of

Don & Joyce Cameron

David Sampson

1/20/2009

Son of Marie & Lary Sampson

Richard B. Burress

1/19/2008

Son of Richard & Anita Burress

Ethan Herrera

1/24/2005

Son of Jorge Herrera

Lily Herrera

1/24/2005

Daughter of Jorge Herrera

Marissa Herzer

1/25/2003

Daughter of Tom & Leslie Herzer

Shelli Plotkin

1/26/2009

Daughter of Ron & Caren Plotkin

Our Children, Loved & Remembered

Page 3 S.W. Florida Chapter

Ryan MacNeil Ulrich 3/1/1977

Son of Anne Ulrich & Jack Donahue

Nestor Kratz 3/1/2001

Son of Valerie Kratz

Jesus Salinas 3/2/1981

Son of Sergio G. & Patricia Salinas

Marissa Herzer 3/7/1981

Daughter of Tom & Leslie Herzer

Michael Szwed 3/7/1985

Son of Doug & Barb Szwed

Christian DeBiasi 3/10/1971

Son of Diane DeBiasi

Bryan Adam Krause 3/11/1965

Son of Judith A. Krause

Chelsea Rose Stevenson 3/13/1994

Daughter of Debbie Stevenson

Patrick Hutchison 3/13/1990

Son of Chrissy & Mark Hutchison

Shannan Renee’ Alldaffer 3/15/1971

Daughter of Shelly Alldaffer-Dollar

Stephen Kenneth Bogee 3/16/1980

Son of Dee Bogee

Christopher Allen Mobley

.3/17/1972 Son of Bob & Alicia Mobley

Joseph Francis Sullivan 3/19/1966

Son of Margaret Fran Sullivan

Scott M. Jessie 3/20/1975

Son of Sara Ruble

Timothy Taylor 3/21/1978

Son of Richard & Cheryl Taylor

Molly Moran 3/26/1973

Daughter of Patti Moran

Matthew Christian Haller 3/27/1984

Son of Cindy & Tom Haller

Lisa Pallerino 3/29/1976

Daughter of Stephanie Pallerino

Debbie Pascarella 3/31/1958

Daughter of Jeanne Milano

Todd Swaine 3/31/1975

Son of Margaret Swaine

John Brown 3/31/1973

Son of Yolanda & Galvez Brown

Sunsets

Greg B. Williams 3/1/2001

Son of Lloyd & Judy Williams

Ronnie Sauce 3/4/2001

Son of Pat & Ron Sauce Brother of Shelly Olsen

Darren O’Neil 3/5/2009

Son of Betsy O’Neil

Tanya Lake 3/7/1990

Daughter of Elizabeth Lake

Bert Buede, Jr. 3/8/2003

Son of Bert & Josette Buede

David X. Nonamaker, Jr 3/9/2004

Son of Anne Rinaldi-Nonamaker

Molly Moran 3/9/1998

Daughter of Patti Moran

Leah Rose McCarrick 3/11/2003

Grandaughter of Pat & Fred Bifulco

Nathaniel “Nate” Ketcham 3/12/2006

Son of Deborah Ketcham

Rachel Louise Brown 3/19/2003 Daughter of

Susan & Michael Brown

Patrick Hutchison 3/20/2009

Son of Chrissy & Mark Hutchison

Ernest Robert Ferraro 3/23/2010

Son of Beatrice & Ernie Ferraro

Timothy Taylor 3/28/2004

Son of Richard & Cheryl Taylor

Bob Kujawa

3/29/2009

Son of Carol Dircks

Colin Creed 3/30/1996

Son of Terese Walker

Sunrises

Bill Bishop

2/1/1962

Son of JoAnn Bishop

Rylee Andersen

2/5/2007

Daughter of

Janet & James Andersen

Ethan Herrera

2/10/2003

Son of Jorge Herrera

Brad L. Corder

2/11/1981

Son of Mark &Pam Corder

Leah Rose McCarrick

2/15/1994

Daughter of Pat & Fred Bifulco

Rebecca Ann Wagoner

2/21/1956

Daughter of

Don & Joyce Cameron

Richard B. Burress

2/22/1982

Son of Richard & Anita Burress

Daniel Patrick Jacoby

2/28/1967

Son of Carol L. Jacoby

Sunsets

Andrew Morello 2/1/1992

Son of Andrea & Joe Morello

Ziven Dabrowski

2/3/2004

Son of Sharon Bruckman

Phil Santos 2/05/1994

Son of Marcia & Ozzie Santos

Jason Zitzke 2/07/2005

Son of Marilyn Maggio-Zitzke

Brian Gaetano 2/10/2007

Son of Debbie Gaetano

Manny Gonzalez 2/11/1997

Son of Manuel & Rose Gonzalez

Anna 02/14/2007

Daughter of Lori & Jeff Cowan

Pedro Luceno

2/15/2007

Son of Amy Luceno

Robert Neinas 2/18/1986

Son of

Pam (Arsenault) & Jim Craig

Ryan H.G. Chieffi 2/20/2001

Son of Merry Smith

John Matthew Grimes

2/20/2008

Son of Ellen Grimes

Remmey Bumsted

2/20/2008

Son of Patti & Roy Dumsted

Daniel Patrick Jacoby 2/22/1987

Son of Carol L. Jacoby

Why Butterflies?

Since early times, the butterfly has symbolized renewed life. The caterpillar signifies life here

on earth; the cocoon, death; & the butterfly, the emergence of the dead into a new, beautiful

& freer existence. Frequently, the butterfly is seen with the word “Nika” which means victory.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross movingly tells of seeing butterflies drawn all over the walls of the chil-

dren’s dormitories in the World War 11 concentration camps. Since Elisabeth believes in the

innate intuitiveness of children, she concludes that these children knew their fate & were leav-

ing us a message. Many members of The Compassionate Friends embrace the butterfly, a

symbol—a sign of hope to them, that their children are living in another dimension with greater

beauty & freedom—a comforting thought to many.

Page 4 S.W. Florida Chapter

Siblings Walking Together TCF Credo

We need not walk alone. We are The Compassionate

Friends. We reach out to each other with love, with

understanding, and with hope. The children we mourn

have died at all ages and from many different causes,

but our love for them unites us. Your pain becomes

my pain, just as your hope becomes my hope. We

come together from all walks of life, from many dif-

ferent circumstances. We are a unique family because

we represent many races, creeds, and relationships.

We are young, and we are old. Some of us are far

along in our grief, but others still feel a grief so fresh

and so intensely painful that they feel helpless and see

no hope. Some of us have found our faith to be a

source of strength, while some of us are struggling to

find answers. Some of us are angry, filled with guilt or

in deep depression, while others radiate an inner

peace. But whatever pain we bring to this gathering of

The Compassionate Friends, it is pain we will share,

just as we share with each other our love for the chil-

dren who have died. We are all seeking and struggling

to build a future for ourselves, but we are committed

to building a future together. We reach out to each

other in love to share the pain as well as the joy, share

the anger as well as the peace, share the faith as well

as the doubts, and help each other to grieve as well as

to grow.

We Need Not Walk Alone. We Are The Compassion-

ate Friends.

©2007 The Compassionate Friends.

We are the surviving siblings of The Compassionate

Friends. We are brought together by the deaths of our

brothers and sisters. Open your hearts to us, but have

patience with us. Sometimes we will need the support

of our friends. At other times we need our families to

be there. Sometimes we must walk alone, taking our

memories with us, continuing to become the individu-

als we want to be. We cannot be our dead brother or

sister; however, a special part of them lives on with

us. When our brothers and sisters died, our lives

changed. We are living a life very different from what

we envisioned, and we feel the responsibility to be

strong even when we feel weak. Yet we can go on be-

cause we understand better than many others the value

of family and the precious gift of life. Our goal is not

to be the forgotten mourners that we sometimes are,

but to walk together to face our tomorrows as surviv-

ing siblings of The Compassionate Friends. ©The

Compassionate Friends.

Our Mission:

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families to-

ward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of

any age, & to provide information to help others to be supportive.

The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support

organization that offers friendship, understanding, & hope to be-

reaved parents, grandparents, & siblings. There is no religious affilia-

tion & there are no membership dues or fees.

The secret of TCF’s success is simple: As seasoned grievers reach

out to the newly bereaved, energy that has been directed inward be-

gins to flow outward & both are helped to heal. Please come, bring

your hope & energy, & be a Compassionate Friend to another.

Page 5 The Compassionate Friends

If I go to a meeting, will I have to talk? No one is required to talk at any meeting. We understand how difficult that can be when our grief is so fresh. We do ask that you listen, however.

My child was an adult and didn't live at home. Can I still go to a meeting? Chapter meetings are open to all families who have experi-enced the death of a child, at any age, from any cause. Regardless of age, we in TCF believe our children will always be thought of as just that..... our children.

Is there a charge to attend? There is never a charge to attend a TCF meeting. Our chapters rely on voluntary donations from members, friends and the community at large.

What happens at a meeting? Some meetings are simply introducing ourselves and sharing our thoughts and feelings. At other times, chap-ters have short programs before the sharing time. The programs may include a brief guest speaker, viewing a video tape, or listening to an audio tape.

Can I bring a friend with me? Of course, you can bring a friend, but we ask that they, as well as all members, respect each other's privacy. It is important for us to be able to share freely within our group and be sure confidences will be respected.

My partner says they won't come with me. Can I come alone? Yes. We all grieve differently & they may not be ready to take part just yet...or ever. Likewise, many parents attend without heir partners.

My child died from AIDS. Will I still be welcome? Yes. All families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause, are welcome.

Religion doesn’t matter to me anymore. Can people at a meeting ac-cept that? I think you will find TCF members are very tolerant of any views. After the death of a child, many priorities, as well as values, change. TCF has no religious affiliation. Chapters meetings are held in a wide variety of locations depending upon what is available in our communities.

I have baby-sitting problems. Would it be all right to bring my child with me? While we understand the difficulties of finding child care, we must ask that any children attending with you be old enough to un-derstand the meeting discussions and not be upset by them. Some chapters have sibling groups for children sixteen or older; check with your local chapter about this.

Do I need a reservation before I come to a meeting? No reservations are needed. Just come whenever you feel up to it.

My child died several years ago, and I postponed my grief work. Now it’s catching up with me. Is it too late to come now? We all grieve differently. Many parents don’t feel the need of a support group until years after the death of a child. It’s all right to come whenever you are ready, whether it’s soon after your child’s death, months later or years later

Will I be required to talk at any meeting? We understand how difficult that can be when our grief is so fresh; we only ask you to listen.

My child was an adult and didn't live at home. Can I still go to a meeting? Chapter meetings are open to all families who have experi-enced the death of a child, at any age, from any cause. Regardless of age, we in TCF believe our children will always be thought of as just that..... our children.

Is there a charge to attend? There is never a charge to attend a TCF meeting. Our chapters rely on voluntary donations from members, friends and the community at large.

What happens at a meeting? Some meetings are simply introducing ourselves and sharing our thoughts and feelings. At other times, chap-ters have short programs before the sharing time. Th e programs may include a brief guest speaker, viewing a video tape, or listening to an audio tape.

Can I bring a friend with me? Of course, you can bring a friend, but we ask that they, as well as all members, respect each other's privacy. It is important for us to be able to share freely within our group and be sure confidences will be respected.

My partner says they won't come with me. Can I come alone? Yes. We all grieve differently & they may not be ready to take part just yet...or ever. Likewise, many parents attend without their partners.

My child died from AIDS. Will I still be welcome? Yes. All families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause, are welcome.

Religion doesn’t matter to me anymore. Can people at a meeting ac-cept that? I think you will find TCF members are very tolerant of any views. After the death of a child, many priorities, as well as values, change. TCF has no religious affiliations. Chapters meetings are held in a wide variety of locations depending upon what is available in our communities.

I have baby-sitting problems. Would it be all right to bring my child with me? While we understand the difficulties of finding child care, we must ask that any children attending with you be old enough to un-derstand the meeting discussions and not be upset by them. Some chapters have sibling groups for children sixteen or older; check with your local chapter about this.

Do I need a reservation before I come to a meeting? No reservations are needed. Just come whenever you feel up to it.

My child died several years ago, and I postponed my grief work. Now it’s catching up with me. Is it too late to come now? We all grieve differently. Many parents don’t feel the need of a support group until years after the death of a child. It’s all right to come whenever you are ready, whether it’s soon after your child’s death, months later or years later

TCF’s 34th National Conference

Save the date: July 15-17, 2011, for the 34th TCF National Conference in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Are you considering attending? We would love for a few of our families to experience this event.

Would you consider being part of a committee to help us make this happen?

We need a coordinator and a fundraising person.

To learn more about the conference, please visit:

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/News_Events/TCF_ National_Conferences.aspx.

Who is invited to a Compassionate Friends Meeting?

Bereavement Support Group, 3 p.m. Mondays, Mental Health

Association of Collier County, 2335 U.S. 41 N., Suite 404, Na-

ples; 261-5405.

Bereavement Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Wed, Temple Sha-

lom of Naples, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples; 455-3030.

Grief and Loss Support: Hospice of Naples: second and fourth

Wednesday 1:30 p.m. and Every Tuesdays 5:30 , 1095 Whip-

poorwill Lane 3:30 p.m. first and third Thursday, 12336 U.S.

41 E., Naples; 10 a.m. second Thursday,

Bereaved Parents USA of Lee County Cape Coral

When: Every fourth Wednesday of the month

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Evangelical Presbyterian Church

701 Mohawk Parkway, Cape Coral , FL. 33914

Contact: Helene Lagudi (239) 945-3173 or email: my-

sonfrankie@aol.com

Bereaved Parents of Adult Children Fort Myers

When: First & Third Tuesdays of the month

Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Gulf Coast Hospital

13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers, FL 33912

Contact: Marc Geisler (239) 343-1126

American Cancer Society, 917 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island;

fourth Tuesday 6 p.m. , 602 Main St., Immokalee; 261-4404.

Pet Grief and Loss, 3:30 p.m. third Monday

Grief Recovery and Support: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Marco Luther-

an Church, 525 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island; 394-0442.

Grief share Support Group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Community

Congregational Church, 15300 U.S. 41 N., Naples; 597-1000.

Grief Support Group, First Presbyterian Church of Bonita

Springs, 9751 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 2 p.m.

fourth Monday, Price Hall; 992-3233.

Grief Support Group, St. Ann Catholic Church, 475 Ninth Ave.

S, Naples; 732-7283.

Grief Support Group, 10 a.m. second and fourth Monday, St.

John the Evangelist Parish Life Center, 625 111th Ave. N.,

Naples; 566-2644 or 594-7193.

Grief Support Group, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church,

5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples; 774-4025.

Grief Support Group, St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate

Drive, Naples; 261-1876.

Project Help 649-1404 or 394-2814 :

Homicide Survivors/Parents of Murdered Children, 6 p.m. sec-

ond Monday and 4 p.m. fourth Monday

Suicide Survivors, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Teenage Grief, 4 p.m. Wednesdays; 649-1404.

SHARE, pregnancy and infant loss. 7 p.m. first Monday, Center

Point Community Church, 6590 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples

34105; 591-4361 Contact: Julie Evans and AnneMarie Ran-

dall 46 Heritage Way Naples, FL 34110 Phone: 239-591-

4361; 239-455-5885

Additional bereavement support groups in S.W. Florida: Page 6 S.W. Florida Chapter

Please check on the accuracy of this information before planning your visit

The S.W. Florida Chapter of Rainbows has finally arrived! March 7, 2011 at 5:30 PM our very first 14 week program kicks off!

What is Rainbows?

When?

Where?

Who?

HOW?

Rainbows is an international organization providing a bridge to emotional healing for children, adolescents, and

adults in confronting death, divorce or other painful family transition - "because it doesn't need to hurt forever."

Our first group will start on Monday, March 7th at 5:30.

Outside the Box Studios

1610 Trade Center Way Suite #4 Naples

1st and 2nd year high school students with exceptions.

Please call Anne to get your young adult registered: 239-287-5968

Our chapters sibling group would not be happening without lots of help from our group members and

the community. The “final” formation meeting is February 17th, 5:30 PM, Calistoga Bakery in North

Naples. If you are even mildly interested in helping out or learning more ...please come!!

If you are receiving our newsletter for the first time…everyone within The Compassionate Friends organization wants to say “…. We are sorry you have the need for this publication but we are glad you found us and we hope our newsletter will be helpful on your journey.” Someone may have lovingly sent you the newsletter…and if so and you find it helpful, please complete the data sheet and return it so that we may add you to our newsletter database for future mailings. This is to insure that all the information we have is correct and complete. This is for internal use only.

Please print clearly, filling in all applicable blanks/boxes:

Your Name:______________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State:_________________ Zip Code: ___________

Phone___________________ Email:_____________________________

Child’s FullName:_________________________________________________Male_____ Female______

Child’s Birth Date:______________________ Child’s Death Date:_____________________________

Cause of Child’s Death : (optional) __________________________________________________________

Child's relationship to you (e.g. son, daughter, brother, sister, grandchild) ________________________

Names & ages of all surviving siblings:_______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

How did you find out about The Compassionate Friends? Please circle one: (1) Friends (2) Family (3) Hospital (4)Church (5) School (6 ) Funeral Homes (7) Internet (8) Newspaper

(9) Employers (Human Resources) (10) other____________________________________________________________________

Note: The information you have given above will be confidential (used for internal purposes only unless you answer “yes” to one

or more of the following questions:

1. Do you want your child‘s name to appear in the newsletter? Yes___ No___

2. May we contact the siblings listed above to invite them to our sibling group? Yes ____ No ____

Voluntary donations are TCF Southwest Florida’s only source of income. The Compassionate Friends needs to be here for the

families who do not know today that they will need us tomorrow.

Yes, I want to help with TCF outreach…a donation is enclosed in Memory of: ________________________________________

Requested by: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

I would like to apply my donation toward the following outreach: (1) ____ newsletter (2) _____ birthday/angel date cards

(3) __ newly-bereaved packets (4) __ annual candlelight remembrance service (5) ___ general expenses (6) ____Sibling group

Make Checks Payable to: Th e Compassionate Friends Southwest Florida Chapter

The easiest way to stay in touch with each other and with our calen-

dar of events is to join our on-line private web site. There is no charge

to join and it is holds our updated calendar and provides us the ability

to contact each other during the month. Click here to join our web

stie: http://www.meetup.com/Compassionate-Friends/

Also, there are many little jobs that need tending to in our group.

Please consider sharing your time/talent with our group.

Call or email Anne: IAgree2b@comcast.net / 239-287-5968

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