Companions on a Journey

Providing support & life balance for the bereaved

2016 “All Star Gala” Was a Fabulous Evening

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[rev_slider alias=”gala 2016″]Companions on a Journey (COJ) held its All Star Gala November 12th, at the Downtown Regency Hotel. COJ held its fabulous Gala Nov 12th. Participants were treated to a wonderful meal with host Frank Marzullo AMS FOX19 Weekday Morning News AMS Meteorologist / Host FOX19 News Morning Xtra. Fun and Game was the rave, and the hope, strength, and healing award went to Theresa Correa and Pam Deshler, Skip Phelps of the Gwen Mooney Funeral Home -The Spring Grove Family. Later in the evening participants dance the night away to the popular REMAINS Band. You can still donate to the Gala Fund by clicking the donate button.

COJ celebrated 19 years of successful growth and bestowed an inspirational vision for our future. COJ raised awareness for those who most need our support, grieving teens and children. On Thursday, November 17th is Children’s Grief Awareness Day.

This year, the COJ organization is assisting 31 schools by working with 450 students each month; following the students through their graduation. In the year prior, COJ assisted over 4,000 bereaved children, teens and adults throughout the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area without state or federal funding. COJ does not charge for its service.

COJ’s All Star Gala, Nov 12th

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Celebrating 19 years of successful growth, COJ will hold its “All Star Gala” November 12th, at the Cincinnati Regency Hotel. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for Cocktails, Dinner, Live Auction, Dancing and Music by: The Remains. Black tie option.             Emcee -- FOX 19 personality Frank Marzullo

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Assisting 450+ students in 30+ schools.
Supporting grieving adults and families
Honoring Child Grief Awareness Day

Most important, COJ wants to give praise to the “All Stars of our Lives”, memorializing those who are not able to be with us here, and applauding those who help propel us forward in the wake of a loss. COJ wants to raise awareness for those who most need our support, grieving teens and children.

COJ's laudatory programs continue to create the necessary balance for all children and teens suffering the loss of a loved one. We know our programs work. Sustainability and Consistency are key to our programs successes.

Many ways you can support our Gala

By becoming a sponsor for the “All Star Gala”, you will allow us to continue offering ongoing grief support that works with the bereaved day one, or year one, or year five, through graduation, after a crisis, and as a companion for as long as a person needs our support.

www.companionsonajourney.org

513-870-9108

As West Chester and Liberty Township continues to grow we see the need for grief support in our community. As the area becomes the new corridor for hospitals and medical facilities the need for grief support will continue to grow.

Many Thanks to our Wonderful Volunteers

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APPRECIATION5COJ's appreciation event was held at Un-Wind in Hyde Park, Cincinnati, on June 20th to celebrate individuals and volunteers helping children, teens, adults and families who grieve in our community.  Volunteers, staff, and directors were present for an evening of food, prizes, presentations, and gifts for all the hard work accomplished over the past year.

From facilitating groups, helping with events, managing the day to day chores, mailings, calling, fixing, and just being present to those who grieve is a gift in itself is such a generous gift. COJ wants to thank all of you for your time and talent and countless hours you put in to help us be successful.

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We sometimes take for granted
In the rush of all we do,
And forget to say a special thanks
To volunteers like you!
So we send this note to tell you
How much all you do means,
Your gifts of time and of yourself

Are special ones indeed.

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COJ’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing Complete Success

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113 golfers showed up to the COJ's 2nd Annual Golf Outing Friday, Aug 12th in what turned out to be a very beautiful day for a round of 18.  Glenview Golf Course was selected for the event this year.

Golfers competed for prizes; Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin (2), Longest Putt. There were Gift Baskets, Silent Auctions and of course the lowest scramble score. The winners received a $500.00 gift certificate to Jeff Ruby’s restaurant

When it was all done, golfers were treated to a wonder dinner donated from ELI'S BBQ.

Companions on a Journey would like to thank our volunteers from Pro-link staffing, the COJ Board along with our corporate and individual hole sponsors! American Inspection and Repair, Chemo-Unity LLC, Eckstein Roofing, Fidelity Charitable, General Electric, ICare Consulting Group, Keith Scott / Lexmark, Kenwood CC Men’s Grill ,Mike and Linda Green, Brisben Foundation, ProLink Staffing, Riverpoint, Capital Management, Saundra’s Kitchen, Thomas and Lisa Butt, US Logistics

Companions on a Journey would like to thank our volunteers from Pro-link staffing and the COJ Board along with our corporate and individual hole sponsors!