Heartlight Center Inc.

“Expenses insurance 2,701 bank/credit card charges 665 board retreat meeting 90 business registration fee 103 facilities and equipment 168 meals for meetings 294 membership fees 630 program expense 1,773 travel 104 website & video expense 300 miscellaneous 48 total 6,876”

“Paypal account 734 1,565 total 734 1,565”

“Payroll taxes payable 1,694 2,026”

“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 2015: 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 2015, there were 45 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 2015, there were 286 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 2015, there were 259 participants who attended this program. 4. Loss of a parent an on-going support group for adults who have lost a parent. In 2015, there were 92 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 2015, there were 4 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 2015, 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 2015, there were 56 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. In 2015, there were 0 participaants who attended this program.”

“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 2015, heartlight center hosted a dr. Alan wolfelt workshop that was attended by 107 participants.”

“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 2015, 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 2015, heartlight center donated a total of 5,679 to one individual and one non-profit organization.”