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BFO is located at 1050 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4W5
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southwest corner of Beatrice Street and Simcoe Street North;
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entrance door to the 2nd floor office is at the extreme left of the Dairy Queen building;
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unfortunately, we are not wheelchair accessible;
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for further information please contact us:
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May
Infant Loss Drop-In - Monday 7th, 7-9 p.m.
Evening Drop-In - Wednesday 9th, 7-9 p.m.
Afternoon Drop-In - Monday 14th, 1-3 p.m.
Evening Drop-In - Thursday 24th, 7-9 p.m.
Reconnect Drop-In for I/L- Monday 28th, 7-9 p.m.
June
Infant Loss Drop-In - Monday 4th, 7-9 p.m.
Evening Drop-In - Wednesday 13th, 7-9 p.m.
Afternoon Drop-In - Monday 18th, 1-3 p.m.
Reconnect Drop-In for O/C - Monday 25th, 7-9 p.m.
Evening Drop-In - Thursday 28th, 7-9 p.m.
Please check the Volunteer Page for the recipients of BFO-Durham's 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award and the Susan E. Hendrick’s Volunteer of Distinction Award.
May 27th - A Run to Remember
June 1st - BFO Beach Night
June 7th - Boston Pizza Oshawa North
August 1st - Brent Foster Memorial Ride
(More details under Fundraising Page)
Fundraising requires both optimism and realism. Without the first, few if any gift solicitation efforts would be made. Without the second, few if any would succeed. ~ Howard L. Jones
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A Walk To Remember
On Sunday March 4th, 2012 Bereaved Families of Ontario-Durham Region held their annual event, “A Walk to Remember”. Between 9:15 and 11:00 a.m., bereaved parents came together to share the memories of the children they have lost.
Thank you to walkers, volunteers and generous donors in helping Bereaved Families raise $9,600. The donations from the Walk allow us to continue to offer free support programs and services to bereaved families across the Durham Region.
This wonderful day involved fun for family and friends through activities such as balloon making and face painting by Fripps and Binky the Clown. The Charles Street Band provided live music for all to enjoy as they walked through the mall. This year, the Carter family donated the banner in loving memory of their daughter, Julie Carter and son, Paul Carter. A special thank you also goes out to Cathy and Fritz Wiener for providing the refreshments.
We are incredibly thankful to generous donors and corporate sponsors who contributed to an unforgettable day for all. Thanks to Channel 12 TV for coming out to film our event which was played live on Monday, March 5th. You can view the video clip through the link posted below.
click here for YouTube Video
Stephanie Foden also joined us this year on behalf of SNAP Oshawa and took some great photos. You can view the pictures online at the following link:
Bereaved Families of Ontario-Durham Region wishes to thank everyone who participated, whether prior to the event or on the day of the Walk. Some of the wonderful prizes this year included an owl print donated by Colleen Timmins in memory of her son, Greg, who sketched this drawing. Special thanks to the organizations who donated gifts for our top pledge earners. Mark Geens of LaFarge Canada donated the Raptor tickets; Margaret Fortune - a Day with a Personal Organizer; Armstrong Funeral Home - the Maple Leaf tickets; McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home - the Keg gift certificate and Oshawa General tickets; Barnes Memorial Funeral Home - $200 gift certificate; Newcastle Funeral Home - $100.
Last but not least, we would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers, staff, families and organizations who participated in this successful day. A special thank you goes to Sharon Sears, Director of Member Services and Bev Campbell, Co-chair, who both worked above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly on the day of the event.
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Grief comes in one size, Extra Large.
If we tuck it away in the bottom drawer where it never sees the light of day,
it remains exactly the same.
On the other hand, if we wear it, feel it, talk about it, and share it with others,
it is likely that it will become faded, shrunk and worn,
or will simply no longer fit.
When grief has served its purpose,
we are able to recognize the many gifts we have gained.
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death;
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make;
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories;
We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched
by having shared their love.
~ Leo Buscaglia
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