Heartlight Center Inc.

“Expenses insurance 2,824 bank/credit card charges 685 board retreat meeting 849 business registration fee 107 meals for meetings 250 membership fees 740 program expense 4,190 website & video expense 420 open house blessing exp 4,445 total 14,510”

“Paypal account 1,383 734 total 1,383 734”

“Payroll taxes payable 1,662 1,694”

“The mission of heartlight center is to give solace to the grieving and educate the metropolitan denver community about the process of grief. Our main goal is to provide education and support for individuals of all ages, families, clergy, hospital and hospice personnel, counselors, therapists, funeral service professionals, and other caregivers in our community. The specific objectives heartlight center pursues to accomplish these goals are as follows: 1. Offer comprehensive programs to serve individuals, families and caregivers who are dealing with end-of-life, death and grief concerns. 2. Collaborate with other individuals and organizations to extend our services throughout the community. 3. Make grief support available by the active use of volunteers and pursuing private, public & charitable financial support. 4. Continue to survey our attendees utilizing the information gathered to improve current programs and develop additional programs based on needs.”

“Heartlight center has on-going support groups that meet monthly and have a 10/session suggested donation. The groups follow an open format where participants may come and go based on their needs with no start and end date. Additional donations are appreciated. Following is a summary of the support groups with a brief description and number of partipants for 2014: 1. Growing through grief an on-going first support group for newly bereaved individuals and families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. All are welcome regardless of the type of death. In 2014, there were 40 participants who attended this program. 2. Widow(er) education and support group an ongoing support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other. If your loss is recent or years ago, you are welcome to come and spend an evening with others who are on a similar journey. (newcomers are encouraged to attend this group before attending the widow(er) peer support group). In 2014, there were 246 participants who attended this program. 3. Widow(er) peer support group - an ongoing support group focused on discussion topics relating to the grief and loss journey. In 2014, there were 221 participants who attended this program. 4. Loss of a parent an on-going support group for adults who have lost a parent. In 2014, there were 68 participants who attended this program. 5. Guilt, grief & anger - for many of us, as we grieve, our minds can go over & over the events, our regrets and concerns. We can carry a great deal of guilt, which then overshadows our experience of grief. Spend 2 sessions in a safe and supportive atmosphere. In 2014, there were 0 participants who attended this program. 6. Coping with sudden, traumatic loss - the way that we grieve is as different as our fingerprints. But the circumstances of each death and its impact on us can be so challenging when someone we love dies suddenly and unexpectedly. Just trying to "get our head around" what has happened can become overwhelming and deeply impacts the challenge of integrating what has happened into our daily lives. Come and share your experience with others who are walking a similar path. In 2014, there were 0 participants who attended this program. 7. Men's widowed group - a peer support group dedicated to addressing the unique issues encountered by men who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner, or significant other. In 2014, there were 23 participants who attended this program. 8. The starfish program - a support group for grieving children and their caregivers. The facilitators train volunteers to help with children's groups and provides education to community members and professionals so that they can better support the needs of grieving children. 2014 was the first year and held grief support programs as well as provide a 2-day training to prepare volunteers for future starfish programs. In total, there were 59 total sessions with 598 attendees.”

“Heartlight center has one-time grief related programs/presentations that were hosted by various guest presenters. Throughout the year heartlight center offers programs for the professional or lay caregivers on current topics. The programs can be group discussions, specialty speakers, networking opportunities, compassion fatigue support, panel discussions or any topic that deems important. In 2014, heartlight center hosted bill hoy workshop.”

“Facing the mourning is an interactive support group for friends and family members addressing all types of death and length of grieving. The group is designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought provoking tools and examples. The attendees have weekly assignments to support the concftm version ii - part manual coverepts introduced in each sessions. Each attendee receives a facing the mourning participant manual. In 2014, there were two 4-week facing the mourning groups and one facilitator training.”

“In 2012, heartlight center, inc. Began helping hands fund to donate funds to various individuals and non-profits. In 2014, heartlight center donated a total of 750 to two separate non-profit organizations.”