Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday,
Dec. 2, for the 2017 Candlelight Service,
an annual tradition of the Atlanta Chapter of The Compassionate
Friends.
The program begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First
Christian Church of Atlanta,
and will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship
Hall.
Note: Special music will be played by Gene Watson, beginning shortly
after 6:30 p.m.
Please arrive in time to sign in, get your candles and programs and
be seated no later than 7 p.m.
This will be a very memorable program honoring our children and siblings.
Special Music by Gene Watson
Guest Speaker - Jennifer Perez
 Jennifer
A. Perez is a native of Miami, Florida. She possesses over eight
years of experience in the corporate and legal fields where she has worked
as a Paralegal, Client Relations Lead, Office Manager and Operations Manager.
She graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor in
Business Administration, double major in International Business and Management,
and is also a Florida Registered Paralegal. Outside of her professional
life, she is very involved in the community and has over 13 years of experience
in the non-profit sector. She co-manages (in conjunction with her
mother) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Anthony’s Light Foundation,
where she promotes Carbon Monoxide awareness, campaigns for changes in
legislation, and awards scholarships to high school and college students.
She is also very active within The Compassionate Friends (TCF) where she
speaks on a panel at the annual National Conferences and was the 2017 National
Conference Closing Keynote Speaker.
Jennifer is the youngest of three siblings. She
joined the TCF Miami Chapter following the loss of her oldest brother,
Anthony J. Perez, on November 14, 2004 from accidental Carbon Monoxide
poisoning that leaked from the vehicle’s exhaust while sitting idly in
an open parking lot. He was 25 at the time; she was 15. “I
never fully grasped the possibilities offered by TCF until I attended my
first national conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2011; approximately
7 years following my brother’s death. Meeting countless bereaved
siblings from around the country and actually being able to laugh with
them, cry with them, or sit in a mutually-understood silence with them
– that was when I realized I truly was not alone; that was when I realized
I could go on. TCF offers a safe place where I no longer need to
bury my story behind busy work and masked emotions. On the contrary,
TCF allows me to share my story and embrace my journey; but most importantly,
help others along theirs. I can only hope that I return even half
of the impact that TCF has profoundly made on my life. It is an organization
that I wish I never had to be a part of, but could not imagine living without.”
Reception and Memorial Video to Follow in the Fellowship
Hall
Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
To add your child or sibling to the memorial video to be played in the
Fellowship Hall,
please email Wayne Newton @ wmnewton@comcast.net
a high res picture of your child.
You can also mail the pictures to Jayne Newton, 808 Brentway
Court Lilburn, GA 30047
and they will be returned the night of the candlelighting
along with 2 free picture buttons
if you haven't already received your buttons.
Deadline to order Candle is November 25th.
After the reception, you can take your flowers home with you as a special
remembrance. If you cannot attend the candlelight service, your poinsettia
will be donated to a newly-bereaved family to take home after the reception.
Poinsettia is $30. Please consider adding an additional
contribution to help cover Candlelight Service costs. The net proceeds
from this fundraiser will help support our annual candlelight remembrance
service.
If we have a picture of your child, we will display your child’s photo
next to each sponsored item.
http://www.tcfatlanta.org/2016CandleOrderForm.pdf
Or to order and pay online: http://www.tcfatlanta.org/centerpiecedonationdataform.html
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