Wings of Hope
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 Coming Events
September 11th (9-11) -
Massachusetts.
I have a request for butterflies for 9-11 in
Massachusetts
. Hospice care in the Berkshires hosts an annual Remembrance Walk to celebrate, honor and remember loved ones. It is a free community event. This year the walk is on the ninth anniversary of 9-11 so they are hoping to make the event more special with a butterfly release. They gather at Ashuwilliticook Trail which is between two reservoirs. After a brief ceremony, they offer participants the opportunity to walk the trail for 1.5 miles then return on the same path. It is a beautiful, peaceful and spiritual event aided by the beauty of the area.
If you are able to donate butterflies to this event, please contact me privately:
lbaylor@linkunet.com.
Thank you and Many Blessings,
Alicia Baylor
Coordinator, Wings of Hope
September 19th - Camp Quality
I have received a request for Wings of Hope which covers 7 locations on 9-19-10.
Camp Quality is a non-profit organization which supports children with cancer and their families. They plan to have a butterfly release in 7 of their locations in the United States in association with a community event to build awareness of childhood cancer.
The 7 locations are:
- Akron, Ohio
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Joplin, Missouri
- St. Joseph, Missouri
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Chicago (Lansing), Illinois
- Wichita, Kansas
If you feel you can donate butterflies to any of these locations, please contact me at: lbaylor@linkunet.com
Please identify which location you can send to, when replying.
Thank you very much for your considerations,
Many Blessings,
Alicia Baylor
Coordinator Wings of Hope
Completed Events
Marcus was 5 years old and confined to a wheelchair all his short life. He caught a cold, which ended up with pneumonia, and he lost his battle. Marcus was a special education/special needs child. His school is holding a memorial service and are planting a memorial tree for Marcus. One of the many people who knew him states; “He was very special to us and we believe that a butterfly release would symbolize his life here with us has now moved on”
Thank you all for your consideration.
Many Blessings,
Alicia
Jodi Hopper from Wish upon a Butterfly has generously donated butterflies to this Wings of Hope event. Thank you Jodi, Wings of Hope really depends upon the generosity of people such as yourself to help heal the wounds of those who benefit from our program. I like to think we heal the world, one butterfly release at a time. ~ Alicia
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Event Report:
4/9/2010
Alicia,
The event was beautiful and the butterflies were great. They were such a suprise to his mom. One even sat on her finger for the whole service. Thank you so much for all of your help.
Andrea
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May 8th - Mineral Wells, Texas.
Wings of Hope has received a request for butterflies for a Memorial Service for 144 Hospice patients who have passed on within the last 14 months.
This event is in Mineral Wells, Texas on May 8 at 11 A.M.
If you feel it in your heart and are able to donate butterflies to this event, or help cover shipping expenses, please contact me privately: lbaylor@linkunet.com.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
Many Blessings,
Alicia Baylor
Coordinator Wings of Hope
Theresa Chesmore (ButterflyWay.com) and Lynn Zawackis (ButterflyFaces.com) offered to donate butterflies for this event, dependent on the pupae emerging in time this early in the season. In view of the uncertainty, the requestor did not respond to this offer. In any event, thank you Theresa and Lynn.
May 21st - Release for Hunter - Rochester, New York.
(Revised release date: June 3rd.)
A Wings of Hope event in Rochester, New York.
Hunter was a 1st grade student who was shot & killed by his father on 2-12-10 in a murder-suicide. His death deeply affected his classmates and the community. As a Memorial to Hunter, His classmates are planting a flowering tree in front of the school. They wish to incorporate a Monarch butterfly release, as Hunter took great pleasure in the unit on the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. They feel it would help the students to know that his spirit still soars with them. They have had the students involved with the memorial which they feel is essential to the healing of their grief.
Thank you, and Many Blessings,
Alicia
Wings of Hope Coordinator
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Linda Rogers of Timshell Farm donated Monarch Butterflies and shipping for this event, and an anonymous donor donated a further 24 Painted Lady Butterflies. Thank you both.
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June 13th - Shelton Butterfly Project
Click HERE for more information.
June 26th - Whittier, California
I received a very last minute request for Wings of Hope for a funeral on June 26, of a special needs child who developed a rare form of cancer (and ultimately several other serious disorders as a complication of the disease and its treatment). She fought for several years and finally succumbed to the cancer. This family is in Whittier, California; Theresa Chesmore has offered in the past to donate butterflies if we had any events. It was perfect timing.
Thank you Theresa for your last minute generous donation for this event.
Many Blessings,
Alicia
Theresa Chesmore (ButterflyWay.com) donated butterflies for this event.
August 13 - Ohio: Rockin' and Walking for Hope
The Noble County Suicide Coalition held an event called Rockin' and Walking for Hope on Friday, August 13, in Ohio. They hoped to release butterflies near an established butterfly garden at the elementary school.
Thank you for your support,
Many Blessings,
Alicia
I would like to publicly thank Jodi Hopper for donating butterflies to our Wings of Hope event scheduled on 8-13 in Ohio. Thank you Jodi. Your generosity and support for Wings of Hope is truly appreciated.
Many Blessings,
Alicia Baylor
Coordinator
Wings of Hope
Earlier Events:
2009 2008 2007 2006 Pre-2006
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