2015 WARM WAY Newsletter

The
WARM Way
A Publication for the Families and Friends of The WARM Place
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Meet the Martz Family
a story of transformation after tragedy
By Mary Kathryn Nader
At The WARM Place, we have the privilege of helping over 250 families
each year on their grief journeys. Often, we are able to witness a
complete transformation of the family during this process. One of these
families is the Martz family.
Jorden (18), Callie (15), and Wesley (12) came to The WARM Place
with their father, Walter, in July of 2013 after the unexpected death
of their mother, Jennifer Martz. Jennifer died on February 28, 2013
from a pulmonary embolism following back surgery. The family was
shaken. Jorden recalls feeling shock and disbelief. Callie said it felt as
if her whole life had been turned upside down, while Wesley said he felt
incredibly sad.
After receiving referrals from their school counselor and church, the
Martz family decided to come to The WARM Place. Walter stated
“We received so many recommendations and referrals, it was difficult
NOT to come here.” During the intake, the family took a tour of The
WARM Place and watched a DVD about our group nights. The kids
participated in a “practice circle” with one of our counselors. In the
practice circle, they introduced themselves, stated who died, and talked
about their mother’s death and funeral.
Jorden shared her favorite memories with her mom were going on
church mission trips and shopping together. Callie remembered going
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on “dates” to the theater,
while Wesley’s favorite
memory was visiting the
zoo with his mom. All of
them talked about how
helpful she was, and how
she often volunteered at
church and school.
When they first started
attending The WARM
Photos By Brooke Bailey Photography
Place, the children were
nervous. Wesley said he felt uncomfortable, Callie felt out of place, and
Jorden felt awkward. All of them said they were reluctant to share at
first in their groups. Walter said he felt intimidated by the other parents
in the group. “The other parents seemed like they had already survived
it, and I was just starting to figure out life as a single parent. I had to
deal with my own grief and my children’s grief while starting a whole
new routine.” After their first group meeting, Walter said the children
begged to quit. “It was hard on them emotionally to face their loss and
to talk about it,” he said.
But, they continued coming. Their group meets every other week, and
the Martz Family has now been attending The WARM Place for over a
year and a half.
“I didn’t want this loss to be an event that derailed my
kids’ lives, and I knew attending The WARM Place would
help us deal with this in a healthy way.” Walter Martz
Over their time here, the kids have come to appreciate The WARM
Place. Jorden said she now knows that she is not alone; other people
her age are grieving a parent’s death as well. She looks forward to the
art projects and potluck meals with other families. Jorden also says she
has developed good friendships here. She says that life is still hard, but
she finds it easier to manage now that she has a place of support where
she can share her story.
Callie enjoys doing family activities at The WARM Place and having a
place to talk about her feelings. She has made good friends in her group
and appreciates that she has a place to talk honestly about what she is
experiencing. Wesley enjoys having the Comfort Dog visit his group.
He looks forward to playing with the other kids and says The WARM
Place has helped him express his emotions.
Walter said the amount of support he has received from the Parent
Group has been helpful in dealing with his own grief and his kids’ grief.
He said, “Grieving is hard, and The WARM Place doesn’t magically
make that go away, but, it helps the process.”
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A note from Shirley...
Our 25th anniversary celebration year was a busy one- building momentum and
culminating with the big event in August, A Cool Night to find the kid in you, at
River Crest Country Club. We kicked off the year with The Junior League of Fort
Worth presenting us with their signature project grant to completely renovate our
kitchen /dining room which is the heart of our home. The renovations are beginning
this month, and we are so excited to be able to reveal the new kitchen/dining room
to our families in the very near future.
The WARM Place
Founders
Peggy Bohme
John M. Richardson, M.D.
Board of Directors
President
Russell Green
Vice President
Jeannette Whitney Iglesias, M.D.
Secretary
Frank W. Shiels
Treasurer
Elizabeth Jones, Ph. D.
Board Members
Gordon Appleman
Parks Blackwell
Peggy Bohme
Lisa Brock
Joe Greenhill
Bill Hallgren
Marsha Kleinheinz
Jeff Moten
Nick Murray
Roger Nober
Helen Todora
Ex Officios
John Fonvielle
Katherine Giuliani
Staff
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Executive Director
Shirley Bowen
Counselors
Teresa Bartnicki
Donna DeGrand
Kathy Telger
Program Assistant
Myrna Binion
Director of Development
Lisa A. Fellers
Development Associate
Katie Lane
Volunteer Coordinator
Maria Montes
Office Coordinator
Pam Mooney
Director of PR and Events
Shelley Spikes
While 2014 revolved around our 25th anniversary, we are excited about new things planned for 2015.
In January, we hosted our first ever Family Night with over 100 attendees. These families came to enjoy
an evening at The WARM Place not focused on their grief, but rather to have fun and make new family
memories after the loss of their loved one. We have three additional Family Nights planned in 2015, see
page 7 for more information on them!
I encourage you to stay connected by signing up for our e-newsletters and following our blog- you can
do so by visiting thewarmplace.org. Also, make sure to like us on Facebook so you can stay up to date
with all of our current events.
Thanks to all our generous donors and volunteers who give of their time and resources to ensure that The
WARM Place will be here for generations to come.
WARMest Wishes,
Shirley Bowen
Shirley Bowen
Executive Director
Save the Date
March
Family Night
March 20
Fort Works Art presents
“Come Together” a gallery happening
benefiting The WARM Place
March 28
July
Family Night
July 17
August
WARM Place Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon
April 25
May
Firemen’s 5K
Preschool Group
October: 7, 14, 21, 28
September
Fort Works Art presents
Fall Gallery Night
benefiting The WARM Place
Facilitator Training
September: 8, 12, 15, 19, 26
benefiting The WARM Place
June
Young Adult Group
September: 22, 29
Young Adult Group
June: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October 17
August 29
North Texas Giving Day
September 17
May 23
for the children and families of
The WARM Place
Young Adult Group
October: 6, 13, 20, 27
September 5
Family Night
May 8
Walk 2 Remember Them
A Cool Night
at The Uptown Lounge
benefting The WARM Place
April
October
November
Young Adult Group
November: 3, 10
Preschool Group
November: 4, 11, 18
Children’s Grief Awareness Day
November 19
December
A Phone Call From Santa
December 15 & 16
Preschool Group
September: 30
For more information on these dates please visit thewarmplace.org/events
Counselor’s Corner
After the death of a loved one, children often feel anxious and/or worried. Some of the things they worry about
include: Who will die next? Who will take care of me? Who will get hurt next in my family? Older children and teens
often worry about their surviving parent. They are often reluctant to share their pain or worries because they do
not want to cause any more stress for that parent. Teens are also more likely to worry about their own deaths. With
the death of a parent or close relative, their perception of the world as a safe, predictable place is often shattered.
Teens also worry about family finances, especially if the parent who died was the primary breadwinner. In addition, they
often become anxious about being “different” from their peers at school or labeled as “the kid whose Dad died.” Many
grieving teens worry about their future. They may wonder if there will be enough money for them to attend college or
pursue their dreams.
Adults can help children and teens with their concerns and worries. One way is to simply bring up the topic and ask if the
teen has anything on her mind. You can help the teen to see which concerns are unfounded. Adults can also encourage
older children and teens to keep a journal of their thoughts and feelings. Of course, they will want to know that their
journal is private unless they want to share it with a trusted adult.
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As adults, we cannot guarantee that someone else close to them will not die. However, we can assure
them that we will take care of ourselves and have a plan in place so that the child knows that he or she
will always be taken care of.
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Volunteer Spotlight
We asked a few of our current volunteers that came to The WARM Place as children to share
their stories with us...we think it’s pretty amazing that they have come full circle and decided to
give back to our families.
In 2001 my life changed. In
one moment I was living the
typical storybook life; a 17
year old girl learning to be a
woman and all the fun that
comes along with it. The
next moment I received a
phone call and my world was
changed forever. The security that I had taken for
granted for years had been
stolen as I learned of my father’s suicide. I began to act
out and be disruptive to compensate, with my 13 year old
brother following my lead. We needed help.
When we first visited The WARM Place, I walked in
alone. With every story shared it quickly became obvious that none of us were alone. We all had something in
common. We all walked through that door and became
a member of a family. We were all working together to
complete this awful chapter that we were forced to write.
My intention in joining The Warm Place later was to try
and give back to help others that were in a similar situation. What I found was that even now, 13 years after the
unthinkable happened, I’m still being helped. It helps me
to know that while nothing in the world can take the pain
away, sharing my story might comfort someone that has
recently been thrown into the same position I was in. It
helps me to have this family, and to be their family.
- Lauren Tenery
WARM Place Facilitator Volunteer
Lauren has been volunteering for The WARM Place since 2013. She
works for Hawks Creek Golf Club in Westworth Village as a Sales
Associate and is a Junior at University of Texas at Arlington studying
Kinesiology. After her bachelors degree she plans on attending Texas
Women’s University to pursue a masters degree in Occupational
Therapy. She is an avid reader and enjoys walking and hiking!
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When my little brother Bobby died, I was 9 years old.
Bobby was only an infant when he died in his sleep of
SIDS. I was definitely sad, but at the age of 9, I was terribly confused. Now that Bobby was gone, was I to call
myself an “only child?” When adults asked if I had any
brothers or sisters, how was I to answer? The majority
of my grief came not for my own sense of loss, but from
seeing it in my parents for the first time. We had lost a
couple of my great grandparents at this point, but it was
clear to me that this sadness was different.
Coming to The WARM Place helped me to feel like it
was okay to ask questions about Bobby, about what had
happened, and about what would come next. My sessions
made me feel less alone in my confusion and my struggle
to understand what was happening in my family.
Years later, I set a goal for myself to give back to my community. I sat down to decide which organizations here
in Fort Worth were important to me, ones that I believed
were making a real difference in the lives of people. I
remembered my experience at The WARM Place as a
child and the rest is history.
I am so happy to give of my
resources to an organization
that educates its clients and
the general public on the
importance of grief support.
I love how The WARM Place
helps struggling families to
have a source of caring and
strength in such difficult
times.
- Natalie Chapa
WARM Place Houseparent Volunteer
Natalie has been volunteering for The WARM Place since 2014. She is
the Company Manager at Amphibian Stage Productions, a local professional non-profit theater company founded in 2000. In her free time,
she enjoys volunteering, practicing on her stilts, painting and walking
her two dogs, Yoshi and Moses.
Are you a WARM Place volunteer? If so, we want to know what you are up to! Please send life updates to Maria@thewarmplace.org
and you could be included in our next Volunteer Spotlight. Also, make sure to join The WARM Place Volunteer Facebook Group at
Facebook.com/groups/WARMPlaceVolunteers. If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer, email Maria@thewarmplace.org.
A Cool Night
This year,
is going vintage! Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening at your favorite
1940’s nightclub, “The Uptown Lounge.” You and your guests will enjoy cocktails in the cabana, dinner in the ballroom, and dancing the night away to the stylish sounds of our live band! The event
will include both a silent and live auction as well as other fun surprises sure to take you back in time!
Save the date for Saturday, August 29th
For more information please visit thewarmplace.org/coolnight
For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Lisa A. Fellers: Lisa@thewarmplace.org 817-870-2272 ext. 15
Thank you to our 2014 Cool Night Sponsors!
Founders’ Table Sponsors
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
Marsha and John Kleinheinz
Platinum Sponsors
Anonymous
Jeffrey T. Kremer
Russ and Melba Simons Brown
Gold Sponsors
Apex Capital Corp
Lucy Darden
Frost
Katherine and Pete Giuliani
Jane Korman
MAT Trust
Radiology Associates of North Texas
Range Resources
Silver Sponsors
Parks Blackwell
BrothersKeepers
John and Christy Fonvielle
Caroline and Russell Green
Bill and Greta Hallgren/Elizabeth and Mark Jones
Howard and Joan Katz
Bob and Elizabeth McCarthy/
Erika and Dan McCarthy
RMP Industrial Supply
Texas A&M University School of Law
Bronze Sponsors
David and Tricia Amend
Sally and Larry Brumbaugh
Candlelite Inn
Jeff and Katie Farmer
GM Financial
Bill Harrell
Mark M. Jones & Associates, P.C.
Casey and Mark Oliver
Nathaniel O. Owings
Pier 1 Imports
Trademark Property Company
Village Homes
XTO Energy
Copper Sponsors
Susan Adams
Belmont Icehouse
Dan and Lisa Brock
Clear Fork Royalty
Dawson Parrish, PC
Mike and Ruth Anne Douglass
Dunaway Associates
Mary Jane and Crawford Edwards
Freese and Nichols
Katie and Tyler Fultz
Gene and Marsha Gray
Ann and Bill Greenhill
Holland Services
Kelly Hart & Hallman
Mary-Margaret and Eric Lemons
Bryan and Christy Livingstone
Matthew and Jessica Morrison
Nick and Maria Murray
Jane and Roger Nober
John Ratliff
Joe and Sali Regan
Lori and Tom Roberts
Ross Law Offices, P.C.
Charlie and Melissa Snow
The Allen Firm
The Graphix Store
Wes Williams
When Jade Smiles
Winstead
Named Sponsors
Frank W. Neal & Associates, Inc. – Party Favor
OmniAmerican Bank – Photo Booth
Pediatrix Medical Group – VIP Pre-Party
Texas Capital Bank – Entertainment
Thompson & Knight LLP – Dessert
Various Donations
Denbury Resources
James and Nancy Grubbs
Lockheed Martin
Lone Star Communications
Darlene and Howell Mann
Priscilla Martin
Robert and Ellen Rogers
Rosalyn G. Rosenthal
Claudia Stepp
Helen and Michael Todora
UNT Health Science Center
Special Thank Yous
Bill Tyler Media
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
JohnSon’s Press
River Crest Country Club
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A Phone Call from Santa
The WARM Place would like to thank all of our supporters and volunteers
who contributed to the success of A Phone Call From Santa 2014. This
annual holiday tradition loved by many was generously hosted by Merrill
Lynch on December 16 and 17, 2014. Over 700 children were called by
Santa himself! We are proud to announce that we raised over $25,000 with
this fundraiser. Many parents and guardians shared special stories, photos,
and even videos of their Phone Call From Santa with us, showcasing just
how magical this call can be. If you have a story, photo, or video you would
like to share, please send it to shelley@thewarmplace.org and go ahead and
mark your calendars because Santa will be calling on December 15th and
16th this year!
Special thanks to our MaJor SuPPORTERS:
David Atnip•Brian and Tamara Cook•Texas Capital Bank•Bar Express, Inc.
Alice Anne and Robin Brown•Cami and John C. Goff
Gus Bates Insurance•Merril Lynch•Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe
Rogers Wealth Group•Sean and Brooke Scogin•Yucutan Taco Stand
Walk 2 Remember Them
The WARM Place has a new fall tradition, the W2RT! After
the wonderful response from the inaugural Walk 2 Remember Them in 2013, we knew we had a new tradition to look
forward to, and the W2RT 2014 did not disappoint. Over 350
people attended the one-mile walk and finish line celebration
at The WARM Place last October. WARM Place children and
families wore special memory holders as they walked in memory of loved ones. Highlights of the day included face painting,
picture frame making, and of course the photo booth. Families
enjoyed a hot dog lunch and fun games, making many more
memories together. We would like to thank Katherine and
Pete Giuliani and Parks Blackwell for sponsoring the W2RT in
memory of John M. Blackwell. We hope you will join us next
year-please visit thewarmplace.org for more information.
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2015 Family Nights
The WARM Place is very excited to announce a new program for our families in
2015 called, Family Night!
Family Night will focus on rebuilding your family after a death. We
invite the WHOLE family to come together. So you can bring the baby, bring
grandpa, and/or bring a friend. Each Family Night will have a different
theme and include different activities such as painting a family tree, making
memory candles, playing board games, having a movie night, and other fun activities!
Family Night will be held four times a year on Friday evenings from 6:00 pm to
8:00 pm and are open to past, present and future families of The WARM Place.
Our first Family Night was held on January 23rd. Families enjoyed a winter
spectacular including a real snow fight at the end of the night! Lots of fun family memories were made while making picture frames, painting with frozen fractales, and sipping on hot chocolate.
We hope you can join us for one
of our upcoming Family Nights. If
you would like more information
regarding attending or volunteering for Family Night, please email
Shelley@thewarmplace.org.
Upcoming Family Night Dates
March 20th, May 8th, July 17th
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Thank you to our 2014 Major Donors
The WARM Place expresses its deepest gratitude to the following major donors for their
extraordinary annual financial support to ensure no child will grieve alone.
Friends of The WARM Place $5,000 and Above
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Apex Capital Corp
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation
Ann L. & Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Anna W. & Alexander P. Thornton Charitable Trust
Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Foundation
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
Bank of America Foundation Matching Gifts
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
Bell Helicopter Employees’ Humanity Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Don Bowden
BrothersKeepers
Russ and Melba Simons Brown
BNSF Foundation
Colonial Country Club Birdies for Charity
Colonial Country Club Charitable Fund of the
Community Foundation of North Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas
Community Foundation of North Texas
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Mrs. Lucy Darden
Ecolab Foundation
Fallen Family Fund of Communities
Foundation of Texas
Ms. Nancy Fallen
Firemen’s 5K
Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation
Frost
Mr. Brian Gibson
Katherine and Pete Giuliani
Russell and Caroline Green
Hodges Fund of the Community
Foundation of North Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Leland A. Hodges Jr.
J.E.S. Edwards Foundation
JPMorgan Chase
Marsha and John Kleinheinz
Ms. Jane Korman
Mr. Jeffrey T. Kremer
LM AERO Club
MAT Trust
Pediatrix Medical Group - Neonatology
Hunt and Laura Pettit
Radiology Associates of North Texas
Range Resources Corporation
Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Ms. Sheryl Sewell
Ms. Martha W. Slover
Southlake Women’s Club Foundation
Strake Foundation
Texas Capital Bank
The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation
The Linda C. and Don E. Bowden Family Foundation
Fund of the Community Foundation of North Texas
The Lowe Foundation
The Morris Foundation
The Rees-Jones Foundation
The Richard K. and Lois B. Craig Family Fund
of the Community Foundation of North Texas
The Walsh Foundation
The Ryan Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Arch W. Van Meter
For a complete listing of all donors for 2014, please visist thewarmplace.org/complete-donor-list/
Friends of
The WARM Place
$500-$4,999
Ms. Susan Adams
David and Tricia Amend
Mr. William Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Appleman
Art Works of Fort Worth LLC
Mr. and Mrs. David Atnip
Ms. Debra Attaway
Back In Motion Family Chiropractic
Ms. Willadean Ball
Bar Express Inc.
Barb’s Angels
Mr. Jon Beezley
Belmont Icehouse
Mr. Turner Bettis
Parks Blackwell
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blair
Peggy and Lee Bohme
Dr. and Mrs. William F. Bonnell
Mr. Charles Boto
Mr. and Mrs. Gary V. Box
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Boydstun
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brock
Mrs. Jenifer Broussard
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brumbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Gantt Bumstead
Business Jet Center
Father Charles L. Calabrese
Ms. Hallie Caldwell
Candlelite Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carlile
Mr. Ethan Cartwright
Ms. Louise Carvey
Causecast Foundation
Clear Fork Royalty, LLC
Colleyville Woman’s Club
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Cook
Mrs. Paula Croxton
Mr. Philip Crutchfield
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Culpepper
DFW SECC, Community Health Charities
Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex CFC
Mr. Cullen Davis
Dawson Parrish, PC
Ms. Elizabeth Del Toro
Denbury Resources
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Douglass
DuBose Family Foundation
Dunaway Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duty
Charles and Daphne Dyer
Charles and Lacy Dyer
Mary Jane and Crawford Edwards
Ms. Margaret Owens Estep
ExxonMobil Foundation
Jeff and Katie Farmer
Fash Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Fetter
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
First Christian Church of Burleson
First Command
First Presbyterian Church Maj-Jo Sunday School Class
John and Christy Fonvielle
Fort Worth Newcomer’s Club
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fowlkes
Frank W. Neal & Associates, Inc.
Freese and Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fulkerson
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Fultz
Ms. Angela C. Garrett
Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gilstrap
GM Financial
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Goff
Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Gray
Ann and Bill Greenhill
Ms. Kati Grimmer
Mr. and Mrs. James Grubbs
Gus Bates Insurance
Paula Hagan and George Muszejnski
Mr. and Mrs. William Hallgren
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hallman Jr.
Ms. Erin Hamilton-Spence
Mr. William Harrell
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hart
Mr. Gerald L. Henderson
David and Synthia Hillberry
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hixon
Holland Services
Mr. and Mrs. William Holloway Jr.
Ms. Nancy B. Honts
Mr. and Mrs. Kip Hooks
IBM Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign
Ms. Jennifer Jackson
Father Chris and Pat Jambor
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John Janders
Ms. Lexa Dean Jobe
Mr. Mike Johnston
Drs. Elizabeth and Mark Jones
JPMorgan Charitable Giving Program
Howard and Joan Katz
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Ken W. Davis Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lemons
Bryan and Christy Livingstone
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Employees’ Political Action Commitee
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Employee Charity Fund
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Maddox
Mr. Mike Maddox
Mark M. Jones & Associates P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Martin Jr.
Mary Potishman Lard Trust
Mr. Stetson Massey Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Maywald
Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. McCarthy
Letha Grace McCoy
McCraw Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McCraw
Dr. Beth Mewis
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program/Giving Campaign
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Terry R. Montesi
Ms. Betsy Montoya
Ms. Courtney Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Mooring III
Nesha and George Morey
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Morrin
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Morrison
Mr. Jeffrey A. Moten
Mr. Brad Mouton
Ms. Sharon L. Mueller
Nick and Maria Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nober
Mr. and Mrs. Wade T. Nowlin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Oliver
OmniAmerican Bank
Once Upon a Time Foundation
Mr. Nathaniel O. Owings
Mr. Zeb Pent
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Petsche
Mrs. Ella Dean Phillips
Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Pickell
Pier 1 Imports
Mrs. Janna S. Poland
Ms. Linda Presley
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Price
Qurumbli Foundation
Rahr & Sons Brewing Company
Steve and Cindy Raines
Ms. Karen W. Rainwater
Mr. John Ratliff
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ray Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Ray Jr.
RCS H O P E
Reading Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Reed
Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves
Joe and Sali Regan
Residential Credit Solutions
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Richardson
Mrs. Robert C. Richardson
RMP Industrial Supply Inc.
Robert D. & Catherine R. Alexander Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts
Ms. Amy Robichaux
Rogers Wealth Group
Ronald McDonald House Charities (National)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater
North Texas, Inc.
Rosenthal Foundation
Mrs. Rosalyn G. Rosenthal
Ross Law Offices, PC
Mr. and Mrs. Jim A. Ryffel
Sabre Employee Engagement Fund
Saint Francis Village Protestant Fellowship
Sally P. and Scott W. Mooring, III Charitable Fund
of the Community Foundation of North Texas
Ms. Joanne Santomauro
Schollmaier Foundation
Dr. Allen P. Schuster
Sean and Brooke Scogin
Sear Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Segars
Ms. Sheryl Sewell
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Shaw
Ms. Mary W. Sheldon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sippel
Ms. Linda Smith
Mrs. Virginia Street Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Snow
Society for Marketing Professional Services -Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald I. Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Stepp
Ted and Cuba Webb Charitable Gift Fund
Texas A&M School of Law
The Allen Firm
The Fonvielle Donation Fund
The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation
The Graphix Store
The Karis School
The Petroleum Club of Fort Worth
Thompson & Knight Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson IV
Thomson Reuters My Community Program
Helen and Michael Todora
Trademark Property Company
Trademark Make a Difference Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Tufts
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
United Way of Denton County
United Way of Tarrant County
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Mr. Mark A. Upton
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ursprung
Van Meter Gift Fund
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Verizon Foundation
Village Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Viragh
Virginia Street Smith Charitable Fund of the
Community Foundation of North Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Wagner
Anna Jean and Richard F. Walsh
Water Rescue Services Holdings, LLC
Mrs. Cuba Webb
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Weeks
When Jade Smiles
Mr. Joe P. White and Dr. Barbara Tomek-White
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiese
William E. Scott Foundation
Williams Trew Real Estate Services
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Williams
Winstead
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Woolf
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell S. Wynne
XTO Energy Inc.
Five Anonymous Donors
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2014 Honorariums
2014 Memorials
$500 and Above
$500 and Above
MR. TRENT BOYDSTUN
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Boydstun
MR. AND MRS. CODY BISSETT
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MRS. PEGGY BOHME
Ms. Louise Carvey
DuBose Family Foundation
Hodges Fund of the Community
Foundation of North Texas
Nesha and George Morey
Ms. Karen W. Rainwater
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Ray Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts
Rosenthal Foundation
Anna Jean and Richard F. Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell S. Wynne
MR. COREY BROWN
Anonymous
Paula Hagan and George
Muszejnski
Dr. Beth Mewis
Ms. Joanne Santomauro
Water Rescue Services
Holdings, LLC
MR. AND MRS. TIM DAME
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. MIKE DYE
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MS. SARA EATON
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Weeks
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Hunt and Laura Pettit
Mrs. Carol Ray
JOHN AND CHRISTY
FONVIELLE
Ms. Sharon L. Mueller
ANN AND BILL GREENHILL
Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Martin Jr.
MR. AND MRS. MARK L.
JOHNSON
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hixon
MS. SHEILA BRODERICK
JOHNSON
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hixon
Fort Works Art check presentation for
their gallery showing “A Threaded Canvas”- JW Wilson, Lauren Childs, Shelley
Spikes, and Katie Lane.
MR. AND MRS. ROE
PATTERSON
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. TRAMPAS
POLDRACK
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. MOHIT PUNJ
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. MARK RANKIN
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. LARRY GARRETT
Ms. Angela C. Garrett
ETHAN HAMMER
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Fetter
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pitts
Business Jet Center
MR. LAWRENCE HARDIN
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Morrin
MR. CALVIN PHILLIPS
Mrs. Ella Dean Phillips
MR. WILLIAM PITCHLYNN
POLAND
The Poland Family
DR. JOHN M. RICHARDSON
Ms. Louise Carvey
DuBose Family Foundation
Hodges Fund of the Community
Foundation of North Texas
James and Dorothy Doss
Foundation
Nesha and George Morey
Mr. and Mrs. Wade T. Nowlin
Ms. Karen W. Rainwater
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Ray Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts
Rosenthal Foundation
Reading Friends, Inc.
Anna Jean and Richard F. Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell S. Wynne
MS. LAURA LYNNE PHILLIPS
PULIDO
Mrs. Ella Dean Phillips
DR. AND MRS. JOHN M.
RICHARDSON
Mrs. Lucy Darden
Ms. Margaret Owens Estep
Mrs. Robert C. Richardson
Ms. Martha W. Slover
MR. BRIAN LEE STANLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald I. Stanley
MR. RUSS REED
Ms. Debra Attaway
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Reed
MR. RICHARD F. REYNOLDS
Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves
MR. TODD ROBICHAUX
Ms. Amy Robichaux
BRYCE SHAW
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Shaw
MRS. MELODY
STOCKETT-BEEZLEY
Mr. Jon Beezley
MR. AND MRS. DOUG ROGERS
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. JEFF STEWART
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. ALAN KRENEK
MR. AND MRS. BRETT TAYLOR
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
BRIAN LUENSER
TCU HARRIS COLLEGE
Zeb Pent
FACULTY & STAFF
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Weeks
MR. HARVEY MOORE
Ms. Linda Presley
MRS. KATHY WEBSTER
MR. AND MRS. JIM NEWMAN Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hixon
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
MR. AND MRS. JIM WOOD
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyner
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MR. COREY BROWN
Anonymous
Birdies for Charity check presentationBobby Patton, Lisa Fellers, Katie Lane,
and Craig Nicholson.
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
Agape Metropolitan
Community Church
Alyssa Skye Rodriguez
American Business
Women’s Association
Fort Worth Charter Six
Flags Chapter
Arianna Raine
Rodriguez
Barbara and Phil Kruger
Barbara Greer
Becky McCarthy
Brandon Davis
Brent Hill
Covenant Christian
Academy
Cindy Doty
Cindy Leslie
Club Fidelite
Clydie Morgan
Cook Children’s Hospital
Crys Aigner
CVS Pharmacy
Debra Gill
DeWayna Loomer
Diane Lloyd
Elaine Cox
Elaine Sluiter
Elizabeth Shelton
Emerald Hills Funeral
Home
Emily Settle
Epsilon Nu Chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma
Fort Worth Pediatric
Palliative Care
Coalition
Gail Clerc
Girl Scout Troop 3009
Greater Southlake
Women’s Society
Greg Gentry
iProspect
James A. Shelton
Janice Fuller
Jeanette Conners
Jenifer Broussard
Jill Matson
Joanie Ruppel
Joyce Hamilton
Julie Alvarez
Julie Jones
Karen McClellan
Karis School
Kevin Saunders
Kristi Knowles
Liam Gerrish
Lighthouse Fellowship
United Methodist
Church
Linda Tindall
Marianne and Bill Brown
Mark Baumann
Mark K. Griggs
Marsha Coke
Mary Ripperton
Matt McEntire
Maurine Wilson
Melissa Moore Howell
Melissa Wilson
Mike Campelli
Miranda Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Wethington
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Bradford
Mrs. Carol Davis
Mrs. Peggy Bohme
Ms. Bonnie Higgins
Ms. Sally Blair
Ms. Sandra Plummer
Ms. Stephanie Pond
Ms. Tracey Smith
Ms. Vicki Carver
Nedia Dryden
Nick Brewer
Patricia Oropeza
Pauline King
Prichard Tree Care
Rainbow Plant Sales
Renee Gori
Richard and Cindy
Calder
Sallie Trotter
Sanae Fulkerson
Sandy Allred
Sharon Richman
Sherry and Shawn
Nicholas
Shirley and Bob Jones
Shirley Bowen
Southwest Christian
School
St. Luke in the Meadow
Episcopal Church
Stephanie Pond
The American Nurse
Project
The Stayton at Museum
Way
Tony and Brand Sanchez
Tracey and Mary Smith
Trey and Jennifer Welch
Tricia Amend
Trisha Van Duser
Velda Claude
Velda Davis
Willa Brown
William Harrell
Ways to Give
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companionship and encouragement to children
who are grieving the death of someone they love.
Over the last 25 years, we’ve grown from serving
eight families to serving more than 230 each year.
WARM Place Volunteer, Kim Garrett, sharing her
“get up and give” message with friends on social
media for North Texas Giving Day.
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- A group or individual can host an event or
sponsor an activity and make The WARM Place the
beneficiary! Also, The WARM Place can partner
with an already existing event, adding a third-party
fundraising element and receive the income.
- Your support, creativity, and FUN ideas allow our
services to be offered at no cost to the children and
families!
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o LED Light Bulbs 60 & 100 watt
o 55 Gallon Trash Bags
o Box Cake Mix
o Frosting
o Kids Stickers
o Staples gift cards
o Walmart gift cards
o Office Depot gift cards
For a full list of our Wish List needs
please visit our website at
thewarmplace.org/wishlist
Where grieving children and their families find hope
Feeling Generous?
Would you consider Sponsoring a
Child for one night?
A month?
An entire year?
Your gift of...
$50 sponsors one child for
one night of grief support
$125 sponsors one child for
one month of grief support
$1,500 sponsors one child for
an entire year of grief support
The children are
depending on YOU!
The WARM Place
Where grieving children and their families find hope
809 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, Texas
76104-3121
t: 817.870.2272
f: 817.870.2570
thewarmplace.org
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