Print Article 4/23/15
The planning team for Patched Together: A Day of Music formally presented a check for $19,000 raised to benefit Home Nursing Agency’s Healing Patch: A Program for Loss and Hope for Grieving Children and Their Families. The Fourth Annual Patched Together Concert was held in November 2014 with live music, games and family fun.
The planning committee for Patched Together: A Day of Music presented a $19,000 check from the 2014 event proceeds to benefit Home Nursing Agency’s Healing Patch: A Program for Loss and Hope for Grieving Children and Their Families. Pictured from left are planning committee members Jordanna Gerraughty; Sue Richard; James Gerraughty; Allison Stockley, HNA Healing Patch Manager; Rebecca Keefe; Kent Tonkin; Melissa Tonkin; Debra Welch; Sue LeCrone; Phil Freeman, HNA President; Melody Ray, HNA Volunteer Coordinator and Grief Specialist; and Nicole Fedeli-Turiano, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for UPMC Community Provider Services. The committee included many other additional members and helpers to bring the event to life.
“We are thankful to Patched Together for this generous contribution and our on-going partnership,” shares Phil Freeman, Home Nursing Agency President. “The commitment and tireless efforts put forth by these individuals to support our Healing Patch and associated bereavement programs are truly amazing.”
Started in 2011, Patched Together was created by a passionate group of volunteers who want to ensure grieving children have access to the resources of the Healing Patch. Fueled by the volunteers’ love of music and desire to showcase local talent for a great cause, Patched Together raises funds for the Healing Patch, increases awareness of the prevalence of children’s grief and demonstrates how important it is to support those children and their families. Patched Together has raised nearly $50,000 since 2011.
The Healing Patch provides peer mentoring and support services to children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Founded in 2006, The Healing Patch is supported by individual and community donations, local grants and fundraisers, and is staffed by volunteers. The services are provided free of charge to any child and their family. Centers in Blair and Cambria counties serve families from throughout the region. The Healing Patch provides a safe place for children to voice their grief and participate in activities with their peers who have suffered similar losses.
Thank you to everyone who had a part in bringing Patched Together to life in support of the grieving families served by the Healing Patch!
