Dear Family and Friends,
I have lost several friends over the last years, but my most profound loss was the loss of my Mom in October 2024. She was simply the best! I have been facilitating at Imagine for the last 7 years and truly believe that Imagine has a tremendous impact on helping people of all ages on their grief journey. I am participating in Greta's Run by walking in the Memory Walk on Sunday, May 17th in memory of my Mom, Susan Wellen, as well as my friend Kerry and my friend Jill- all of these WONDERful WOMEN! Please join me in remembrance of a WONDERful WOMAN in your life by registering for the 5K, Memory Walk or making a donation!
Imagine is a growing and evolving organization, that began in Westfield, NJ, and serves families from over 57 towns in NJ. Imagine provides free, year-round grief support for children and families coping with loss due to death. In addition to providing grief support at its two centers in Mountainside and Newark, Imagine provides grief education and training to schools, agencies, and workplaces, and on-site support after any traumatic loss.
Greta’s Run was founded in memory of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman, who died from injuries sustained after a tree branch fell on her and her classmates during lunch. Her story, and the stories of many more loved ones we’ve lost too soon, are part of what makes Greta’s Run for Imagine so special.
It costs Imagine $2,000 per year to support one child and $5,000 to support an entire family with free, year-round grief support. When you donate to our team, you are directly helping Imagine provide critical services to children, teens, and adults coping with the death of a parent, sibling, or child.
Your support ensures that no family has to navigate grief alone. With your generosity, Imagine can continue transforming grief and loss into resilience, empathy, and compassion for the more than 600 children and adults served annually.
Please consider joining me at Greta's Run on Sunday, May 17th to run in the 5K, to walk alongside me in the Memory Walk or make a donation that will help support this amazing organization in supporting others.
Thank you for your love and support!
With gratitude,
Jenn
