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World Gathering 2005
Connecting the World with Hope |
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On August 17-21, 2005, Nan
and Gary Zastrow attended the World Gathering on Bereavement in
Vancouver, British Columbia, where they presented two workshops. The
World Gathering is held about every five years and brings together some
of the best known names in grief support and education (such as Bob
Baugher, Darcies Sims, Alicia Franklin, Earl Grollman etc.)
Additionally, the bereaved from nations around the world attend. The
event was held at the Westlin Bayshore in Vancouver. Nan and Gary had
the privilege of presenting two workshops based on materials used in
their own support to the bereaved. The workshops were: The Legend of the
Ebber—a Complete Holiday Program and What Next? Finding Meaning and
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Wings™ Receives “Golden” Award
In Ministry to the Bereaved
Flame of Freedom Award |
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April 26, 2000, Wings™ was honored at the Golden Rule Recognition Award
Program and received the “Flame of Freedom” trophy for its volunteer
contribution to the community. The event was held at the Rose Garden in
Wausau, WI. The Wings magazine is written for the bereaved and caregivers
that work with the bereaved and contains real stories about real people,
inspiration, and education about grief. Wings is a trademark of ©Roots
and Wings, Ltd., but the volunteer organization is best known by the name
of the magazine it publishes.
An
individual who benefited from their services nominated Wings
for the J. C. Penny Golden Rule Award. In her nomination, she wrote: “Wings
has touched my life in profound ways over the last two years. My best
friend and co-worker lost her 14-month old daughter in a tragic accident.
I had no idea how to deal with my friend’s highly emotional state of
grieving. I attended a Wings workshop with her and began reading the magazine. I understand
the emotions of grief much better and have also learned to be a better
caregiver.”
J.
C. Penny gives the award annually in three different categories: Adult and
Groups, Education, and Youth Award. The Flame of Freedom symbolizes
“freedom that is the heart of volunteerism, offering the ability to give
of oneself freely in service to others,” Recipients are selected from a
panel of civic and community leaders who serve as judges. There were 94
nominations this year. Local winners are automatically eligible for the
national award.
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