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.

Special Music by Gene Watson
 
 

Special 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.”

 

Remembrance Candles/Poinsettias 

We are offering beautiful Remembrance Candles this year. 

$30.00 each
 

 
 

Remembrance Candles
Deadline to Order Candles for Candlelighting is Nov. 25th
 
 

A second option is a live poinsettia. $30.00

 
 
 

Our Children - Siblings - Grandchildren Remembered
Sponsors of our Annual Candle Lighting

Families Supporting our Annual Candle Lighting in Memory of their Children/Siblings:

Candace Odelia Blount
Charlie O. Bradford
Derek L. Brown
Michael Btembke
Julian Oliver Carter 
John Wayne Cunningham 
Jessica Dodge
Halle Gibson
Micki Henderson
Gabriel Elijah Hinton
David Michael Hoegler
Jordan Johnson 
Derrick M. Kelly 
Beth Malkin-Utz
Nicky MacKain
Robert Malkin
Michael Mann
Candi Gaye Marshall 
Matt Marshall 
Mandi Lynn Mast
Clayton Olvey 
Robert D. Parsons
Kentae Ruff
Lynn H. Paschall
Charles Pilgreen 
Silance Devotious Philpot
Jordan Savage
Michael Smith 
David Teddlie
Evan Throckmorton
David Underwood 
Blanca Jovan Wallace
Aaron Renaldo Wilkins

In Memory of David Michael Hoegler	In Memory of Derek L. Brown	In Memory of Robert D. Parsons	In Memory of Robert Malkin
In Memory of Micki Henderson	In Memory of Evan Throckmorton	In Memory of Derrick M. Kelly	In Memory of Lynn Paschall
In Memory of Jessica Dodge	In Memory of Charles Pilgree	In Memory of Clayton Olvey	In Memory of Mandi Lynn Mast
In Memory of Blanca Jovan Wallace	In Memory of Kentae Ruff	In Memory of Silance Devotious Philpot	In Memory of Beth Malkin-Utz
In Memory of David Teddlie	In Memory of Charlie O. Bradford	In Memory of Michael Mann	In Memory of Aaron Renaldo Wilkins
In Memory of Halle Gibson	In Memory of Michael Smith	In Memory of Matt Marshall	In Memory of Julian Oliver Carter
In Memory of David Underwood	In Memory of Candi Gaye Marshall	In Memory of Michael Btembke	In Memory of Gabriel Elijah Hinton

 

To sponsor a centerpiece/poinsettia go to the following order form:

http://www.tcfatlanta.org/2017CandleOrderForm.doc

http://www.tcfatlanta.org/2017CandleOrderForm.pdf
 

Or order online at: 

http://www.tcfatlanta.org/centerpiecedonationdataform.html

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