Nightingale Centre

Hey & Wellington, we need your help!

You're invited to join us at GRIEF OUT LOUD! — a family fun night for all ages — for pizza, refreshments, activities and an opportunity to connect with those who have shared loss experiences. This is an opportunity to also support The Nightingale Centre and help us create material to generate awareness about the impact of grief on kids, youth and families — to be used for display at the Guelph Public Library in November for Children's Grief Awareness Day.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21 | 4:30-6:30pm
WHERE: Harcourt Memorial United Church | 87 Dean Ave, Guelph

Register now here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHfLxM09Nbek0dcUc2PstABtrDud-7BvKK6_C8Gc76Jn15aQ/viewform

Recently, two of Nightingale's beloved facilitators shared their stories with GuelphToday.com 🕊️

Ruby Lyons and Annie Hammond were both forced to navigate the tumultuous waters of loss at a young age. Their stories, emblematic of the profound impact bereavement programs can have, illustrate a shift from solitude in grief to leadership in healing.

As facilitators at The Nightingale Centre, they now extend a compassionate hand to others, fostering a community that turns grief into shared resilience and growth, proving that within a supportive network, the journey through grief can lead to newfound strength and purpose.

Read more below to learn how Ruby and Annie have channeled their personal experiences of grief into powerful roles of support and guidance.

https://www.guelphtoday.com/spotlight/from-loss-to-leadership-the-empowering-journeys-of-ruby-lyons-and-annie-hammond-at-the-nightingale-centre-9133024

📸: Nightingale facilitators Ruby Lyons, Annie Hammond, Tess Medeiros and Lily Russell

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child, young person or family grieves alone.

Are you looking for a position with purpose? We are hiring a part time position to support the day-to-day operations and programming of The Nightingale Centre.

—The person in this role will provide direct service support to grieving families and community members calling in about or referring to our programs.
—They will provide support to our team to assist with scheduling, programming and events
—Help facilitate engagement and communication resources and activities with families, partners and community
—Provide administrative support with operational activities (billing, data entry, mailings)
—They will help engage volunteers and students to support work
—Provide administrative support to organizational fundraising efforts

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. In the subject line, please include your first name, last initial and the position name (Support&Engagement). Also save (and attach) your resume & cover letter with your name. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 5 @ 4 p.m.

For more info, visit: https://nightingalecentre.org/get-involved/join-the-team/

A BIG thanks to everyone who popped by to say hi to Sebastian and learn more about The Nightingale Centre at Hospice Wellington's Hike For Hospice on Sunday, June 2nd.

We're so grateful for the team at Hospice Wellington for inviting us to take part in this incredible community event—we can't wait for next year!

🌸 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🌸
Join us in making our second annual Forget-Me-Not Picnic a success! We’re in search of fantastic volunteers from our community to lend a hand with tasks such as:

🌸Set up
🌸Guest welcome
🌸Registration
🌸Oversight of activities
🌸Lunch support
🌸Clean up

If you’re available on Saturday, June 15th and eager to volunteer, please fill out the google form below. The event takes place from 11am-3pm, and volunteers will be needed between 9:30am and 4pm at Riverside Park in Guelph. Your help will make a meaningful difference. Thank you! 🤍

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNuLLzZ_18RZT7x95LdynVXtyeUpD9-qCXDaqx620J2EzhHQ/viewform

As we close out High Tea For Hope 2024 and start looking ahead to next year, some final thank yous are in order! 👏⁣
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We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to NUCO Inc., RBC, and RLB LLP for their generous contributions to High Tea for Hope 2024!⁣ 🫖🤍
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We have been completely thrilled and overwhelmed by the incredible support from so many organizations in our community who helped bring our inaugural fundraising event to life.⁣
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If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities for High Tea for Hope 2025, please send an email to [email protected]!

All we can say is WOW. We are filled with so much gratitude, joy and hope following the inaugural High Tea For Hope. 🫖✨⁣
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This magical sold out event was made possible by our incredible community of guests, donors, sponsors, speakers, staff, volunteers, partners and community at large in support of The Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children, Youth and Families. Our guests showed up in their High Tea-Best and truly exemplified what it means to bring hope to grieving hearts, together.
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Today, we are beyond thrilled to announce that together we have exceeded our goal for our inaugural year and raised over $60,000 and counting to support local children and families who are grieving the death of a special person in their lives. ⁣
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These funds will help support our vision to ensure that no child or family in our community grieves alone.⁣
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The need is great. There is so much grief—and there are so many programs and services we want to grow so we can continue to support our community and the needs of those who are grieving.⁣
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On behalf of the High Tea For Hope Committee, the entire team at The Nightingale Centre, and the children, youth and families that we serve, thank you for helping to bring hope to grieving hearts. 🤍⁣

We must express our gratitude to SV Law & Old Quebec Street Shoppes, two of our more recent High Tea for Hope sponsors whose support directly contributed towards the success of our our inaugral event.

✨ SV Law- Event Partner
✨ Old Quebec Street Shoppes - Support Partner

As we reflect on High Tea for Hope, we know one thing for sure; we could not have achieved what we did without the support of our wonderful community. Thank you for joining our vision to ensure that no child or family in our community grieves alone. 🤍🕊️

Special thanks to our Print Sponsors, Cynergy Design & Print Co. and M&T Printing Group, for playing a pivotal role at High Tea for Hope!

From our event programs to eye-catching signage, your printing expertise has been instrumental in bringing our vision to life. We're immensely grateful for your generous support--thank you! 🤍

Thank you Intrigue Media for being our Multimedia Sponsor for High Tea for Hope!🎤💻

Your support ensures our event runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression on our guests.🤍

SILENT AUCTION NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING! Swipe for a look at some of our prizes 👀

We have an incredible lineup of items donated by our generous community partners. Here's how you can browse and bid on them, even if you can't attend High Tea for Hope this year!

Step 1: Visit the link below to view 40+ prizes donated by our amazing community partners and start preparing your bids!

Step 2: To bid on any silent auction prizes, you'll need to create a 32auctions account. Visit 32auctions.com and select "Create An Account" to set up your account and payment details.

Step 3: You can view and bid in the auction anytime between now (Monday, April 22nd) and the closing time at High Tea for Hope (Saturday, April 27th at 3:15 PM).

Step 4: Once the silent auction closes, the winners will be notified by either text or email, and they can pick up their prize once their payment is confirmed at the end of our event. If a winner who is not at High Tea for Hope wins, we will arrange for a time the winner can pick up their prize.

Thank you to all of our prize donors for their generous contributions to our silent auction, and thank you to Rebel Performance Guelph as our silent auction sponsor!🎉

Happy Bidding everyone!

https://www.32auctions.com/HighTeaforHope2024?r=1&t=all&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABpl1ggODiEsNxePSv4Keu-74sgfeaIEPkuariBcIBj-dWZPOTfX0Ni7focg_aem_AU6fG9HSQ406nK1c_Hjaz3A7bLzjFu3k2W2X6JCLn0_bWjlIAXdINyfO8jMdfzKwTcQ

It's almost tea time! Thank you, Melloul-Blamey Construction, for your generous support as our High Tea Sponsor! 🍰🫖

Your contribution is helping to make our high tea experience even more delightful for our guests!

We are 5 days away from High Tea For Hope! Whether attending or not, here’s how you can make an impact now:

High Tea For Hope guests will be invited to help us Fund a Grieving Heart by raising the necessary funds for our grief support group programs and outreach. Donations are 100% tax deductible and will directly support these programs—providing open-ended grief support at no cost to families.🤍🕊️

Even if you cannot attend High Tea for Hope, you can still contribute to our cause. Your support helps children understand grief, provides them a safe space to express their feelings, and ensures they know they're not alone in their journey. Swipe ➡️ for our donation levels & their direct impact.

Visit the link to learn more and make an early donation: https://nightingalecentre.org/high-tea-fund-a-grieving-heart/ 🤍

Cheers! A big thank you to our Cocktail Sponsor, Empire Roofing & Exteriors for their support. 🥂

We're thrilled to offer our guests a delightful signature cocktail or mocktail as they arrive at High Tea for Hope. 🤍

Introducing Grief In Common, a NEW grief support group program for young adults (19-30).

Our promise ✨
Grief support that dare we say it, doesn't suck. This group will take place over a shared meal together. You'll be given the space and opportunity to share as much or as little of your grief with other people around your age who have also experienced a significant loss.

Our hope ✨
You'll create meaningful friendships and forward motion in your life, whatever that looks like for you in this season.

Running for 6 weeks from May 14—June 18, Grief In Common is offered at NO cost to participants. Register at the link below or call 519-265-9594 🕊️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WmRJpfnChPNwbHBWc1CdP3z2Sn6jObqXw-qHiNOfw-c/edit

We're grateful to Acqua Salon Co. for sponsoring our entertainment at High Tea for Hope 2024.

Your support has helped us secure a special musical performance for our event! Thank you for your generous contribution 🎶🤍

Dearest reader, High Tea for Hope 2024 is now sold out! 🫖✨

To all of our guests and sponsors, thank YOU for supporting and believing in the critical work The Nightingale Centre does for grieving children, youth, and families in our community.

We will see you on April 27th at Cutten Fields as we come together to bring hope to grieving hearts. 🤍🕊️⁣
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We're beyond thrilled to announce Sunday Blooms as our Floral Sponsor for High Tea for Hope 2024! We cannot wait to be mesmerized by the stunning blooms their talented team will be transforming our event space with. Thank you 💐🤍
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Thank you to the incredibly talented Someone's Studio for capturing all of our photography and videography for High Tea for Hope 2024! 🎥✨

We can't wait to see how our day looks like through your lens!

National Siblings Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the bonds between siblings.

The Nightingale Centre extends comfort and support to those who are missing a sibling today and every day.

If you are in need of additional support please connect with us via our website (www.nightingalecentre.org) at [email protected] / 519-265-9594.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our invaluable decor sponsor, Servers With A Smile, for helping us bring High Tea for Hope to life with in-kind event decor support. The incredible team at Servers With A Smile will be helping to create an enchanting and memorable experience for our esteemed guests on April 27. 🌟🍰🌸

We’re so thankful for generous local businesses who help to support our fundraising goals through in-kind contributions. Donations of this kind allows us to maximize our fundraising revenue so we can support more grieving families in need of our programs and services.

Dearest readers, swipe for some High Tea for Hope style inspiration! ⁣
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Whether you're planning to show up as the diamond of the season or for an afternoon at the horse races, all styles are welcomed and dressing up is definately encouraged! ⁣
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And gentlemen, don't hesitate to join in the fun! From dapper suits to classic attire, everyone is invited to indulge in the high tea spirit!⁣
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One Style Tip from Lady Nightingale.. accessorize! ⁣
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✨ lace or satin gloves ⁣
✨ fascinators ⁣
✨ sun hats ⁣
✨ bows and ribbons ⁣
✨ tiaras ⁣
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We cannot wait to see everyone's high tea-best! ⁣
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Do you have your outfit ready for High Tea for Hope yet? Here's some added motivation 😉

Our best dressed prize sponsor is the lovely Feather & Foe boutique in the heart of downtown Guelph!

We can't wait to see your high tea-best, whether it's garden party chic, a day at the horse races, or Bridgerton-inspired! Feather and Foe would be a good place to check out for all of your outfit needs! 👗👛👒

Let's extend our gratitude to our media sponsor, GuelphToday.com, for their support of High Tea for Hope 2024! From spotlight articles to advertisements, Guelph Today has played a significant role in spreading the word about our inaugural event!

As a special treat, Guelph Today will be providing our guests with a fabulous red carpet experience upon entry to High Tea for Hope!

Thank you, GuelphToday.com for your generous support in helping to make High Tea for Hope 2024 a truly unforgettable experience for our guests!

We are so thrilled to be a part of The GrandWay Events Centre Mother's Day Brunch—with a portion of all ticket proceeds being donated to supporting grieving children, youth and families in Guelph and Wellington County.

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thegrandway/1201340

It's never too soon to think about "mom"... Mother's Day is coming up May 12? Don't worry, we've got you covered with a delicious brunch to treat the one you call "mom"!

Join The GrandWay for a Mother's Day Brunch:
Sunday, May 12
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The GrandWay Events Centre

Adults (Age: 13+) = $50+hst
Child (Age 4-12) = $25+hst
Child (3 & under) are FREE

Buy tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thegrandway/1201340

*A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children, Youth, and Families.

APRIL 10, 2024: Join us for our 8th event in the Forever Changed Conversation Café Series — Death of a Parent.

The loss of a parent is the most common form of bereavement, and even as adults, we are seldom ready for the death of a mother or father. Regardless of our relationship with our parents, we will always be their children. Whether one is ready for it or not, the death of a parent can bring many losses and changes. At this café, we will hear from and connect with people who share a similar lived experience. Learn where others found support, how they coped or managed.

Hosted in partnership with Hospice Wellington
Sponsored by AWC Grief Support

WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Guelph Public Library East Branch — 1 Starwood Dr, Guelph

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp4SJVykY6-xb-5SBfILjgTQH0S27vdJbY-Swbe9PvBIu2Qg/viewform

We're thrilled to announce our favours sponsor for High Tea for Hope, Milk and Co. Gourmet Cookies - Guelph's beloved cookie shop!🍪 Thank you Milk and Co. for adding the sweetest touch to our day! 🫖🤍