Child & Teen Grief Awareness Day

Thursday, November 21, 2013 Children and teens who have had a loved one die often feel alone in their grief, like nobody understands what they’re going through. Experiencing a death can be overwhelming for anyone, but it is especially difficult for those so young. Grieving children need support. And the first step in that support … Read more

Upcoming Events

Solace Tree Volunteer Training Sessions – October 17, 19, 22 Thursday, October 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday October 22  from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community Open House – Second Wednesday of each Month Solace House, Wednesday, October 9 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Solace Tree Family Orientation – Second Thursday … Read more

Swimming for Solace Kick-Off Event: Saturday, August 3 at 8:30 a.m. at North Tahoe Beach, King’s Beach

Contact: Jackie Shelton
jshelton@jax-marketing.com | 775.772.6543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

UNR Grad Swims Lake Tahoe in Father’s Memory
To Benefit the Solace Tree
Kick-Off Event: Saturday, August 3 at 8:30 a.m.
at North Tahoe Beach, King’s Beach

Reno, NV (July 30, 2013)Robby Schlesinger, 23, has spent the last few months preparing to swim the perimeter of Lake Tahoe in the memory of his father, Bob Schlesinger, who accomplished the same feat twice in the early 1990s. While his father swam for charities such as the American Cancer Society and Save the Rainforest, Robby will be repeating the same swim to benefit the Solace Tree, whose message inspired him after he lost his father five years ago.

Robby is training extensively for his swim this August, which will kick off from Camp Solace at North Tahoe Beach in King’s Beach on Saturday, August 3, at 9:00 a.m. and take place in various legs, consisting of several miles a day in 50-60 degree water, spanning several days. While the training is arduous and the challenge is daunting, Robby finds motivation in the memory his father. “My dad always prided himself on being the guy that brought people together,” says Robby, “and I think that’s what we should shoot for too.”

Bob Schlesinger swam lake Tahoe 23 years ago while his son was still an infant. When Robby was 15, his father was injured in a car accident that eventually left him with severe chronic pain. After years of struggling with his condition, Bob Schlesinger took his own life.

As his family grieved,

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND SOLACE TREE HOST HEALING FOR THE HOLIDAYS DEC. 13

Event focused on helping children and families dealing with grief during holiday season

RENO, Nev.  (Nov. 30, 2012) The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and the Solace Tree will host Healing for the Holidays, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The event focuses on helping children and families deal with grief as a result of a lost loved one. By using art and music, The Solace Tree will help children and teens creatively explore their own experiences of grief, as well as offer support to adults with a workshop on how to help their grieving children and teens during the holidays.

This is a FREE public workshop with dinner served through a grant from the New York Life Foundation. Please RSVP to Josh Deason at 775-331-3605 ext. 101 by Dec. 10.

 

WHAT:              Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and Solace Tree host Healing for the Holidays – The event assists children, teens and families dealing with grief over the loss of a loved one – especially difficult during the holiday season. FREE workshop and open to the public – dinner will be served.

WHEN:             December 13, 2012, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows – Donald W. Reynolds Facility

2680 East Ninth Street, Reno

RSVP:               Please RSVP to Josh Deason at 775-331-3605 ext. 101 or jdeason@bgctm.org

For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows please call 775-331-KIDS (775-331-5437) or visit www.BGCTM.org.

The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is the leading non-profit youth services agency in

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Actively Moving Forward Bereavement Support Group for Young Adults

Actively Moving Forward Bereavement Support Group for Young Adults ages 19 to 30   Wednesdays   6-7:30 pm November 28 and December 12, 2012 This group is open to anyone in this age range who has experienced death of someone significant in their lives. Our purpose is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for each participant … Read more

Solace Tree Teen Retreat

Friday, November 2 @ 5pm through Saturday, November 3 at 3pm Solace Teens, ages 14 to 17, are invited to this overnight retreat at the Solace House where you can reconnect and reaffirm the Tools of Expression for Teens, learned at Camp Solace. Join us for this fun and educational event! Cost: $30/person. Questions? Call … Read more