NSB Contributes $2,500 to the Center for Grieving Children

PORTLAND— Grief is a natural response to loss, and the only way out is through it. It’s a sentiment that guides the life-changing work of the Center for Grieving Children as it accompanies Maine children, teens, and families on journeys of hope and recovery at no cost. Last year alone, the organization served nearly 4,000 individuals through their peer support groups, grief education, and community outreach. The impact of the Center inspired Norway Savings Bank to continue its longtime support with a recent $2,500 donation to the organization.

Last year, NSB also worked with the Center to produce a series of videos it could use to recruit potential facilitators to help with a wide range of groups, including children ages 3-18 and their parents and caregivers, young adults ages 19-30, and bereaved parents and young widowers/partners. The videos have been successfully employed to explain the Center’s volunteer training process as well as display how people from all walks of life have contributed their time and talents to the Center’s mission.

“Norway Savings made the video project so easy and enjoyable. They came to the Center and then delivered these beautiful videos that explain how people can volunteer at the Center, the training we provide, and how rewarding being a Center facilitator truly is,” said Emma Walker, Director of Philanthropy for the Center for Grieving Children. “This idea and project are already making an incredible impact on our work. We’re so grateful for NSB’s financial contributions, of course, but also for going the extra mile to capture the stories of our facilitators and bringing them to the community.”

“We our genuinely thankful for the contributions of NSB and their staunch belief in our mission of providing a safe space, loving peer support, outreach, and education to grieving children, teens, families, and the community,” said Gretchen Johnson, Executive Director of the Center. “Norway Savings’ contributions make our work possible and helps to sustain our future of providing loving care to Mainers.”

“Helping people experiencing profound loss to find resilience is just one of the extraordinary ways the Center for Grieving Children makes a difference each day,” said Dan Walsh, President and CEO of Norway Savings. “Making a hands-on impact and playing a small role in helping them grow is a great feeling.” 

To donate, volunteer, or discover other ways to offer support for the Center, visit www.cgcmaine.org/get-involved. To learn more about the Center’s services and how to receive assistance, call 207-775-5216 or email [email protected].