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September 13, 2023
Thanks to Bruce and Ellie Lederman for Underwriting the Luncheon
Live Your Best Life Fundraising Event 2023
Kelsey, Chris, Melanie, Beth, Susan, Pam, Gaby, Julie, Anna
Thanks to the Friends of griefHaven – Fundraising Committee
Luxe Hotel - Los Angeles, California
November 8, 2023
After not having had an event since 2019 due to the pandemic, griefHaven had its first Live Your Best Life fundraising event. The room was filled with love as everyone gathered to shop, bid, and join one another to support griefHaven’s mission. The goal of griefHaven’s event is not only to raise the funds needed for another year, but also for people to experience being together in a room where they are safe, loved, and having fun! As always, the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles is the perfect venue for such an event, which you will see from the photos of the day.
The day included a message from our founder and CEO, Susan Whitmore, who started by sharing that griefHaven regularly receives requests from people wondering how to support someone who is grieving.
Susan Whitmore, griefHaven Founder and CEO
Susan shared the story about a little girl who was visiting her friend, Sally. Her mother became worried when she wasn’t home on time. Finally, the little girl came home and the mother asked her, “I was getting a little worried. Why are you home late?” The child replied, “Sally’s doll broke.” The mother said, “Did you help her fix it?” And the little girl replied, “No, I helped her cry.” “And that,” Susan said, “is how you help someone who is grieving.”
The keynote speaker was Dr. Ken Druck.
Dr. Druck is the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Contribution to Psychology award for his groundbreaking work on healing after loss. Ken has been the keynote speaker for the 1st, 10th, and 22nd anniversaries of 9/11 which just took place in NY. His new book, How We Go On: Self-Compassion, Courage and Gratitude on the Path Forward is about meeting the “What Now? Moments” in our lives, is a best-selling book, and has been endorsed by Katie Couric, Arianna Huffington, and Maria Shriver. To order the book or learn more about Ken, please click here.
Anne Roberts Did a Fantastic Job with the Fun “Raise the Paddle”
Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors
The event was not only meaningful and fun but also successful, raising $120,000 so that griefHaven could continue it’s unique, loving and educational support to those who know the pain of losing a loved one.
