We thought that a date in mid-May would ensure some stellar weather for Buzzy’s Bees Ninth Annual Golf Tournament. On Saturday, May 17, hearty space travelers spent the morning on the par 3 course at Sah-Hah-Lee, braving puddles, getting soaked, and having a splashing good time. Lunch and beverages in the shelter gave everyone a […]
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We wish to share a heartfelt thank you to our Buzzy’s Bees fundraising luncheon participants and donors. On October 25, guests gathered at the NW Natural office building in downtown Portland. We were treated to a build-your-own bowl buffet through the generosity of NW Natural, coordinated by Kathleen Dolezal. The Buzzy’s Bees team focused on
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The moments that we set aside in our Give Grief a Voice project to share the art that has been created for families to remember their child has been transforming through the six years of the program. We began in 2019 with an evening hosted in a wine-tasting space in downtown Portland, to which people
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At Buzzy’s Bees we put making connections at the top of our list. When bereaved families, or friends and families of those who have lost a young child, learn of our programs they gain a link to a community that understands. Whether their needs are of a financial nature or a yearning to be heard
The sun shone brightly on September 30th, 2023 as we held our 5th annual Give Grief a Voice Art Exhibition & Benefit at the Greatroom in Beaverton, where we unveiled the stunning art pieces made for 10 families this year in memory of their little ones. Families were warmly greeted at the door and led
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On a chilly but bright February day, volunteers from Buzzy’s tabled at the first ever “Guilding Love and Grief” community fair hosted by the Safe Crossings Foundation and Seattle Children’s hospital. The day included many activities, from a youth panel attended by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, to a game of cornhole, a firetruck tour, and
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On September 24th, 2022, Buzzy’s Bees held our 4th annual Give Grief a Voice Art Exhibition and Benefit, our first event open to the public since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We gathered together in the Historic Alberta House in Portland, Oregon, on a warm sunny evening for a night of remembrance and love. Arriving families
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The intermittent rain didn’t dampen our spirits as we gathered to golf in memory of precious children gone too soon on June 4. Sah-Hah-Lee is a beautiful setting, rain or shine! Both the Par 3 course and the Mini golf tournaments were nearly sold out, and some golfers accomplished a full 18-hole plus a full
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Buzzy’s Bees tried something new this spring. We held a ‘this-is-not-a-fundraiser’ event for donors, supporters, and industry professionals in Seattle. A little bit outside of our comfort zone (no fundraising goal!), the idea was simply to invite people to experience the Give Grief a Voice project in 3-D. Held on a Thursday evening at a
Six years ago today on this very day, May 21st, 2016, I buried my 13-month-old son Hudson. Today I graduate from Pacific University with my Bachelor of Social Work. In an alternate universe, the 2016 burial would have never happened and subsequently, I would not walk across a stage receiving my degree. However, it is
