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We are pleased to announce that Jean Puglia from Fairfield, CT has submitted the winning essay and will be joining hundreds of bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings July 5-7th in Boston, MA for a weekend of hope and education. We thank everyone who sent in an essay. Jean shared her story of faith, grief and [...]
What do you say to a bereaved mother on Mother’s Day? How do you help her? Do you ignore it and not say anything? Do you wish her a beautiful day? I had a fellow employee ask me this today when we were discussing our schedules for the weekend. I thought back to my [...]
The Tony Brown foundation is proud to be participating in the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) walk which this year is held in memory of my dear friend’s son Derick who was killed by a drunk driver on May 10, 2008. Derick James Springer Home City: Fairfield, CT Age: 23 Crash Anniversary: May 10, 2008 I have joined the [...]
Two years ago I started a huge project. One that was bigger and more costly than I could have imagined. It had to be put on hold until I had both the energy and the funds to put into this beautiful book. The time has come. I do believe that things happen for a [...]
Twenty eight years ago on a beautiful Saturday morning much like today I left my home on King Street in Stratford, CT with two boys (ages 3 and 5) in hand and headed to my moms. I had been in labor for almost three weeks and I was done. The stress tests every other day [...]
Anxiety was at it’s max the weeks leading up to our Grief Awareness Open House. My heart knew this was a much needed event. My heart knew we would reach those who were searching. My heart knew this day would turn into exactly what it should be. My mind, that was a different story. I [...]
On February 18th from 2-8 pm at St. Peter’s Church in Monroe CT, The Tony Brown Foundation will be holding a Hope, Healing and Friendship open house to provide a place where our community can come to share, explore and help or be helped while dealing with grief issues. While this is not an event [...]
Well, it is the end of 2012 and I have survived the many challenges I was faced with. 2012 also brought many opportunities to learn, grow, love and appreciate. I chose to focus on the positive events and people that are in my life. Looking back on the year it would be easy to [...]
Since the tragic events that took place Friday in Sandy Hook, we have all been struggling with a sense and urgency of needing to help. I know all too well the heartache the families are feeling. Their lives are forever changed and for that, my heart breaks al over again. There are no words, only [...]
The Tony Brown Foundation offers heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, and to the students, faculty, administration, staff and their families who have been deeply affected by the tragic events that took place today at The Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart breaks knowing the pain that is being experienced by the [...]
Grief Support is offered through our Moving Through Grief Support Group Meets the LAST Tuesday of the Month Our meeting place is: The Helen Plumb Memorial Building, 571 White Plains Road, … [Read More...]