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2018 GG
SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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Mission Statement
Lost & Found Grief Center provides grief support
services, at no charge, in a safe and supportive
environment for children, young adults, and their families
grieving the death of a loved one.
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Service Area
Southwest Missouri
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Funding
Private donations, grants, and events
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12 Month Goals
Lost & Found Grief Center has almost 20 years of
experience in the field of grief and we plan to extend our
reach with our new comprehensive services. We aim to
assist businesses, organizations, and individuals as they
navigate the difficult journey of grief.
As we look ahead at the next 12 months, we plan to
further educate our community on how to help those
who are grieving and advocate for those grieving in
southwest Missouri. With our expanded services this will
be done through therapeutic support groups, individual
counseling, online resources, grief support workshops, and
presentations at local businesses and schools.
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Annual Events
• Game Day – Saturday, October 6
• Evening of Hope – Saturday, January 19, 2019
• Run & Remember – Thursday, May 23, 2019
• Golf Fore Hope Tournament – June 2019
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How People & Businesses Can Help
Lost & Found Grief Center offers services at no charge
to families and this is only possible because of the
incredible generosity of our community. Every donation
is an investment into the lives of someone experiencing
the greatest tragedy of their life. These gifts make a
life-changing impact on hundreds of families. Lost & Found
Grief Center also relies on compassionate volunteers who
work with the children, young adults, and adults each night
in our therapeutic support groups. Our volunteers in group,
in the office, and at our events are beneficial to the care
we provide grieving families. If you would like to become a
friend of Lost & Found Grief Center please partner with us
through an investment of time or dollars.
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Testimonials
“Kids need this place.” — LFGC Child
“I’m different from everyone else at school, but at Lost &
Found, all the kids have had a death in their families, so in
that way we’re all alike. It’s cool to be able to talk to people
who get it, or to just be left alone if that’s what you need
that day.” — LFGC Teen
“The thing about Lost & Found is that outside of these
walls you get a lot of sympathy, but inside these walls you
get empathy.” — LFGC Parent
ADDRESS:
1555 S. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65804
PHONE:
417-865-9998
WEBSITE:
lostandfoundozarks.com/lostandfound.griefcenter
/@lostandfoundgc
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TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
10
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$673,550
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Emily Givens,
Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Ron Prenger,
Sr. Vice President,
Chief Hospital Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Ron Prenger,
Chair
Gary Leonard,
Vice-Chair
Andrea Stevens,
Treasurer
Shannon Nagy,
Secretary
Shawn Askinosie,
Co-Founder
Dr. Robert Cavagnol
John Doran
Teresa Grantham Fiester
Steve Jasinski
Joe Johnson
Brad Lawing
Monte McNew
Mark McQueary
Judi Phillips
Angela Smith
Jason Smith
David Stotelmyer
Tyler Thompson
Cindy Wyrsch