Change is a fact of life. At Buzzy’s we have the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of people who devote their time, talents, and energy to our mission. As 2024 came to a close, our team members Alex Causey and Emilia Kirstein let us know their energies were being drawn to personal priorities. […]
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Fulfilling Buzzy’s Bees mission relies on the time and enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers. That is why we enthusiastically welcome Andrew Smidt as a new member of our board. Though he will join us in this new role for him, he is no stranger to Buzzy’s Bees. Andrew is grandpa, affectionately known as Gpa, to Hudson
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We are delighted to announce the expansion of Alex Causey’s role on the Buzzy’s Bees team. As our new Financial Gifts Program Coordinator, Alex will assist behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. This program has seen incredible growth in 2023 with the number of gifts distributed (24!) more than double that of the
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We are pleased to introduce our newest advisor and team member Gina Kornfeind! Buzzy’s Bees was introduced to Gina Kornfeind in 2020 as we were planning the third year of the Give Grief a Voice project. At the time Gina was the support and bereavement coordinator for the Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Program at
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“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break.” William Shakespeare These words from Shakespeare lend support to the mission of Buzzy’s Bees to “…change the grief culture surrounding the unexpected loss of a child.” Please continue to speak the names of beloved, lost ones. As
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On October 27th a number of Buzzy’s Bees volunteers participated in a webinar, “Becoming Grief Informed,” through the Dougy Center. It was presented by Monique B. Mitchell, PhD, FT, who is Director of Training and Translational Research at the center. She guided us through why, what, and how to become grief informed. Buzzy’s founder and
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We are delighted to announce the addition of Emilia Kirstein to the Buzzy’s Bees team. Emilia joined us in June of 2022 as the newsletter editor. In her words she “…fell hard in love with the organization.” Emilia now assists in managing some of the behind the scenes work as GGaV Program Administrator and Communications
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At Buzzy’s Bees we are fortunate to have talented and committed individuals who serve on our board. Their diverse skills and backgrounds combine to provide leadership as we continue to grow and serve families who have unexpectedly lost a young child. In recent months we have welcomed two new board members and said farewell to
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My name is Jason Weitz. I run a local video production company called Left Mind Media, and I serve on the marketing and communications committee at Buzzy’s Bees. It has been a great honor and privilege to serve alongside the fantastic women (and men, but let’s face it, it’s mostly women) of Buzzy’s Bees and
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On Saturday, October 23, Buzzy’s Bees will unveil our third set of art pieces created for families facing the unexpected loss of a child. Everyone is welcome to join us virtually for a panel discussion. Our online art auction in support of this program begins today. For those who are curious about Give Grief a
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