September 2023 Newsletter
We are here for you! 3HH provides bereaved parents and families opportunities to honor, find hope, and seek healing through grief companionship.
Walk to Remember
The walk is designed to provide bereaved parents and families with a powerful, personalized opportunity to memorialize their loss. All families are welcome!
The 3Hopeful Hearts Walk to Remember is intended to unite families who share the bond of losing a baby or child. The walk is designed to provide bereaved parents with a powerful, personalized opportunity to memorialize their loss. Bereaved parents and families who attend will find hope and healing as they honor their children.
The walk is for all bereaved parents, their families, and support system. The walk will take place around City Park lake, a loop of .65 miles that can be walked as many times as you would like. It is a flat side-walked path that can easily be navigated by all. We hope you will be able to join us.
What: A Memorial Walk to honor your babies and children
When: September 10th, 5:00PM- Mosaic Heart Presentation
5:30PM- Check In Begins
Where: City Park, Shelter 7- Fort Collins, CO
Example of Memorial Sign
Example of Button Pins
Music Benefit and Auction
3Hopeful Hearts is greatly looking forward to our 11th Annual Music Benefit
Our Musical Guests: Clark Street Station
Join us for our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year!
A night of great food, drinks, fun, and dancing while supporting 3Hopeful Hearts and the services provided to bereaved families of our community.
Held on: Thursday, September 28th @ Block One Events
Beer, Wine, Signature Cocktail | Dinner | Dessert | Silent Auction | Live Auction
5:30-6:00: Check in | Bar opens | Dinner | Music by Clark Street Station starts | Silent Auction Starts
7:00: Welcome by 3Hopeful Hearts | Live Auction
8:30-9:30: Silent Auction closes | Dancing til 9:30pm
If you would like to contribute to our auction, please reach out to Michelle. Based on our experience,
Things that sell well:
- Baskets filled with your favorite things
- Experiences
- Stays at cabins/condos
- Sports memorabilia or tickets
- Alcohol
- Airline mileage
Things that are more appropriate for another type of event:
- Large art pieces
- Used items
- Perishables
Father’s Retreat
Please join us for our first annual Father’s Retreat- designed with YOU in mind.
Bereaved fathers often report having difficulties finding grief support that is tailored to their needs and share that they often feel overlooked. Through years of experience, we have also learned that fathers typically employ different coping strategies than mothers, including avoiding talking about the death, keeping busy with distractions, and returning to work more quickly.
In hopes of changing the narrative, 3Hopeful Hearts has offered a Bereaved Dads Support group since 2017. This year, we have decided to take this support to a new level as we host our first overnight retreat for grieving dads. Our vision for this time away includes time to share stories, connect with others who are also grieving their children, and engage in meaningful conversations all while enjoying the beautiful mountain scenery and activities that Sky Corral Ranch has to offer.
What: An overnight retreat for grieving Fathers
When: October7th- October 8th
Where: Sky Corral Ranch
Camp BraveHeart: Families
Please join us for a weekend family retreat!
This will be a place for your family to have the chance to connect with each other and with other families who have experienced the loss of a child or sibling. This will also provide a respite in nature from some of the pain and grief, which exists in everyday life. We hope you will share this time with us. This special weekend has been a dream of the Zerby family and they will be present to honor their son Brycen as they have also been on this journey of child loss and are honored to walk alongside you.
What: An overnight retreat for grieving families
When: October 13th- October 15th
Where: Sky Corral Ranch
Beautiful view from the cabin deck at Sky Corral Ranch
Couple’s Retreat
This retreat will offer time to share our stories and learn from each other as we find renewed hope for our journeys. We will talk about: - The grief process & differences in partnered grieving - Dealing with broken friendships/families - Finding meaning in our post-loss life This 3Hopeful Hearts couples retreat will be facilitated by bereaved parents- Erin and Dwight Hall.
What: An overnight retreat for grieving couples
When: October 20th-22nd
Where: Keystone, CO, Mountain Home
“It (the retreat) helped us as a couple talk about things we have avoided talking about so far in our grief journey. It made us think about and face our grief so we are not always stuffing it down. It started good conversation between my husband and I. Now it is up to us to continue talking and sharing and we keep moving forward.” -2022 Retreat Couple
Mark Your Calendars
September 10th, 2023
City Park
September 28th, 2023
Block One Events
October 7th-8th
Sky Corral Ranch
October 13th-15th
Sky Corral Ranch
October 20-22nd
Clover Mountain Home
Giving
If you are ever looking to give back, we have a created a Center for Hope Amazon wish list. This wish list will continue to be updated as our supplies and needs change. We appreciate you helping us cross items off the list!
Donor Spotlight:
Thank you, Plante Moran- Fort Collins for selecting 3Hopeful Hearts as your non-profit of the year!
Throughout the month of August, staff at Plante Moran was asked to donate to 3Hopeful Hearts. They all went above and beyond their original goal and with the generous match of the company, Plante Moran raised $6,980! This money will go directly to our Family Support Services.
Thank you for your amazing support and belief in our mission!
Become a sponsor today!
Help sponsor our events to ensure that 100% of donations go directly to serving bereaved families in our community!
Part of our sponsorship package includes business promotion- We will feature your business in the newsletter, social medias, as well at the event.
Contact Michelle Bechtel to learn more!
