This wonderful organization helps to keep the memory of a lost parent alive by "celebrating the present, honoring the past, and building a future."
Family Lives On truly believes in what they do. They take the pain and grief and sorrow that children have to learn to live with when they lose a parent -and they help the children then learn how to celebrate the parent they have lost through keeping beloved traditions alive. When you lose a parent at such a young age...that pain and loss never go away. You learn to just live with it. But there are the constant life-long reminders of how they are missing in your life- High School Father/Daughter dances, Donuts with Dad in grade school, family vacations, the empty seat at the dinner table. You hold onto the memories that you made with that parent as if they are gold. Family Lives On helps these kids keep those memories going and turns them into a positive feeling instead of a somber one. I know this as fact as my nieces lost their mom and have gone through the program. I was there and helped them celebrate their mother during the Family Lives On sponsored traditions. It WAS a celebration of her life... I also know the pain firsthand as I lost my father when I was 10 and would have loved to have had something like this to "Celebrate" my dad instead of having everyone tip toe around me and my siblings. It would have helped make the pain and everyday loss a little more bearable. So, I am not only a past participant in the Celebrations- I now work as a volunteer to try to make sure as many children as we can support- can smile at the memories of their parents instead of feel the deep sadness of the loss- even if it is just for a day. I love what Family Lives On does....
I have volunteered with this charity for about 10 years now. They truly care about the children in their program and their volunteers!
Family Lives On has provided kids lasting memories that they created with their parent they lost. To celebrate a special occasion that they shared with their mom or dad and to continue that tradition is important and keeps their lost parent in their hearts and not forgotten
Very dedicated team passionate about the cause. Excellent management. Loved my time with them as a volunteer.
It is a privilege and wonderful experience to be a volunteer with Family Lives On. I enjoy working with the office staff and volunteers who have dedicated their time to this mission offering families who have lost a loved one the opportunity to create a memory through a tradition each year. It is fun putting together a package filled with items to help the children celebrate a special time, enclosing a personal note and knowing how much they enjoy receiving their Tradition Package. We often get feedback and photos of their experience which always acknowledges how meaningful this wonderful mission is to so many.
This wonderful Foundation has helped so many families. They provide a way for children to keep their mother’s or father’s memory alive by recreating the traditions they shared with their deceased parent. I have witnessed the joy in this experience and love volunteering for this organization.
An incredible and passionate team of individuals whose main goal is to make the lives of children who have lost a parent more bearable by focusing on the positives while understanding the struggles a young person faces when the unthinkable happens.
Everyone who works at this non-profit is professional and kind. They are an easy organization to volunteer for. You can tell they truly care about the families they are helping. Volunteering with FLO is a very rewarding experience.
Family Lives On is a wonderful nonprofit that has helped countless children who have unfortunately lost a parent. I've truly enjoyed volunteering with this organization and hope more people with a passion for this work can help in the future! It's been my pleasure to put a smile on these childrens' faces during such a difficult time of the year.
I have enjoyed volunteering for this organization for over 15 years. Their mission of serving bereaved children is priceless. They bring joy to children each year by celebrating a tradition they once shared with their parents, keeping their memory alive.