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Fresno SOS: Run/Walk is here again!

Click here to download:
RunWalk Registration Form - Fill In.pdf (491 KB)
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You are invited!

9th Annual Fun Run/Walk Event

(Click the link above to take you directly to our event's page, or type in www.fresnosos.org/events-2) 

It's that time of year again...

Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss
will host our 9th Annual Fun Run/Walk Event on Saturday, September 24th 2011
at 8:00AM, Woodward Park, Mountain View Shelter 
2 Mile Walk/4 Mile Run

$20 for Adults (18+) and $15 for 17 years and under

Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss (Fresno SOS) asks that you mark your calendars for our 9th Annual event.  This is our largest fundraising event of the year and all proceeds raised will be used towards continuing to spread our mission -- "to support those who have lost a loved on to suicide and to educate our community about issues related to suicide and it's prevention."  The day of the event will include freebies and giveaways, entertainment, a community resource fair, food, music, memorial signs and remembrance ceremony, dove release, and SILENT AUCTION!

Fresno SOS needs YOUR help!  We need... Event sponsors, event volunteers, donated food items, silent auction items and teams of walkers or runners at the event (team discounts are available)!

Join us on Facebook to stay up to date with the latest information on our upcoming events:www.facebook.com/fresnosos. 

Be sure to check out a "sneak preview" of our Annual Run/Walk Event by viewing our YouTube video at .

NEW! Our run/walk registration form is now available online.  Just download the "Run Walk Registration Form - Fill In" below and type in your personal information, then send it to the Fresno SOS Office!

Survivor Parents Group

I thought you might be interested in this.
 
Dear Friends,
I facilitate the Parents of Suicides (POS) Internet community, a listserve for 500 - 800 bereaved parents from all over the world.
From time to time, some of our members share the suicide notes written by their sons and daughters with the group. They are all unique and there is a great deal of variety, as you probably know.
Anyway, I'm writing to let you know about a suicide letter shared by Jason Hellewell's parents (Rick and Pam Hellwell from Utah) for several reasons.
1. His father put it on a website, so you can easily read it, if you want to.
2. It was 4 pages long, as Jason wanted to explain his suicide, the best he could, to those he was leaving behind.
3. Jason was an extremely intelligent, talented, creative young man - like many who end their lives. His letter is well-written and cogent.
Below is the link to Jason's memorial website. On it, you can click the link to go to his suicide letter.
Karyl
Karyl Chastain Beal

Moms Needed

Hello again Moms!  I am looking for one of you, or some of you, to write an article related to being a survivor mom, for an upcoming summer issue of our newsletter.  Can be anything you wish, no more than 500 words.  Just run it by me first.  Let me know if you are interested in doing it or would like to partner with someone else.  Let me know your thoughts.
 
Thanks.

New Member

Hi Moms.  Just want to touch bases with you.  We are seeking sponsors for our run/walk and and need donated silent auction items.  If you can help us with these requests, please let us know.  You can find the forms to sponsor on our website:  www.fresnosos.org on the events page.
 
Please welcome Sherri Salinas to your group.  Sherri lost her son, Kevin, on 9/2/10. 
 
Feel free to post messages, or anything you would like, at any time on your blog, post@fresnosos.posterous.com
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