239 BFF

This foundation's mission is to secure and provide resources necessary to support bereaved families holistically following the loss of a child.

“Suffering leads to Compassion; compassion to love; love to healing. Healing is not forgetting. it is the transformation of suffering into expressions of love.” David's mother.

239 (BFF) Bereaved Families Forever in memory of David Xavier Michael Nonamaker Jr. - This foundation's mission is to secure and provide resources necessary to support bereaved families holistically following the loss of a

child. Examples of WHO this foundation will support:
 Any family following the loss of a child with families having surviving children (siblings) to take precedence. Examples of WHAT resources we strive to provide for two years following the loss:
 Prepared food delivered consistently
 Laundry service
 Maid services (weekly bathroom cleaning at minimum
 Pet services including feeding, walking, loving, & transportation to Veterinarian or grooming
 Access to financial planning professionals to assist with bill paying tasks
 Vehicle maintenance oversight
 Rides for parents & siblings to local support groups
 Access to local resources for other personalized assistance

Examples of WHERE this foundation’s impact will be:
 Short term: 239 area code
 Long term: Nation wide

Examples of WHEN this foundation will impact families lives:
 As quickly as possible following the loss of a child

Examples of WHY this foundation’s mission is critical:
 When a child dies the parents die … leaving siblings living with these dead people.
 On some level, everyone that loved that child dies a little … leaving the primary bereaved without long term support
 Very few, if any, local resources provide support to families without rigorous guidelines, paperwork, and supporting documentation. These families do not have the emotional capacity and in most cases, would not qualify or even ask. This is not about their financial ABILITY; it’s about their inability, their incapacity to even remember or care that they need it. This leaves surviving siblings in a very compromising and vulnerable place
 Family leave allows THREE days for bereavement

Examples of HOW we plan to provide these basic necessities:
 Partner with local companies to secure their commitment of service
 Raise funds to offset some of the financial burden to provide these resources
 Distribute these funds and resources to families
 Raise the awareness of communities to the services necessary to provide “whole body” support including the physical, emotional, spiritual, and soul.

09/13/2019

We are ordering our December Candle Lighting ornaments now! Please share the good news so we don't miss anyone 💞

07/10/2019

Anyone wanting to reach out please feel welcome to call: Anne, David's mother, 239-287-5968.

May Colby's memory be eternal 💓

01/02/2018

Why are the bereaved ultra sensitive to the new year?

The change of year can be especially difficult for the newly bereaved. Anyone that lost a loved one, especially a child, in 2017, answers the question, "When did your loved one pass?" with a response that points to THIS PAST January, February, March etc. The raw pain is more easily understood by both the bereaved and the person(s) in conversation with them.

Once the loss is referred to in the past year or two or three years ago the response somehow feels as though it should be less painful. The answer changes to .... LAST year or LAST January, LAST February ... or January, February, March of 2016! That can sound overwhelming to the bereaved and may elicit some feeling of relief for the person hearing it ... thinking ... ok, so lots of time has elapsed and they are "getting over it".

That's normal, that's human, but that's very much felt by the bereaved.

Know that for the first year or two following the loss of a loved one, especially a child, time stands still for the newly bereaved. It can feel like the death happened TODAY ... for years! After about 5 years the newly bereaved might start associating the death with "yesterday".

Be gentle with yourself and those that know or happen upon a newly bereaved person. Ask yourself how long it would take for your child's death or the death of your loved one for it to feel like it happened yesterday?

12/25/2017

Did you receive our Season's Greeting in your email? If not, here it is! Please use the "join my list" button and we'll add you to our email updates.

12/23/2017

David's mother & family sending warm wishes

12/23/2017

Share this event with a bereaved family that has a child learning to cope with a loss. Avow Children's Bereavement Art Camp January 27, 2018 8:30 - 2:30 No Charge ... just RSVP

12/21/2017

This is the resource guide so far from the Collier County Bereavement Coalition. I'm sure it will grow and expand as more outreach groups learn about the coalition. By partnering we can provide more resources based on the family's individual needs and the resource's expertise.

12/20/2017

Please share the Spanish group of Compassionate Friends with your groups and families.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud puede escribir a: [email protected]

Address

110 Pine Key Lane
Naples, FL
34114

Telephone

(239) 287-5968

Website

https://www.meetup.com/239-BFF-Bereaved-Families-Forever/

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