The Journey Journal

February 2022

In this issue:

• Anticipating a New Tradition
• A Special Thank You
• Reaching Beyond Our Groups
• Spotlight: Board Member Anthony Wright
• 19th Annual Swing Fore Hope Golf Tournament
• Meal Providers Needed

Children created snowflakes in group to represent how grief looks different for everyone.

Thank you all of our wonderful donors who contributed to our 2021 year end campaign. Because of your generous donations, we exceeded our goal! Journey of Hope would not exist without each and every one of you. Thank you for your support in helping us expand our reach so we can provide our services to more children who are grieving.

In January, we announced the launch of our free Grief Workbook for mental health providers to use with children who are grieving.

So far, the workbook has been downloaded by over 300 providers and counselors. The purpose of the Workbook is to provide professionals supporting children and teens who are grieving a free, modern, and relevant resource. Many communities have minimal mental health funding and lack resources. By providing this free resource, we are empowering caring professionals to better support the grief needs of their community.

We were able to create this resource through a generous Community Impact Grant from New York Life.

Mental health providers and counselors, click here to receive your copy today

Journey of Hope's Board Chair-Elect Anthony Wright is a father, husband, and successful business owner of Safe Hands Insurance Services. He has never forgotten where he came from, or the challenges faced along the way.

Growing up in South Dallas, Anthony recognized the different lifestyles in other parts of the city. Anthony was blessed to not lose a parent/caregiver or sibling while he was growing up, but he knew others who lost important people to illness, violence, and suicide. He saw the impact death had on his friends and community and how much they needed support and resources. 

Anthony’s passion for helping others is driven by his faith and belief that he will be placed where he needs to be. When Anthony learned about Journey’s plans to expand our services into Southern Dallas, he knew Journey was exactly where he needed to be. “I am by no means wealthy, but I am blessed. It’s not always about money. It’s your time and connections. It’s what is in your heart to give. And that is enough. I want my legacy of impact to be helping all communities, but especially the community that I spent a lot of my youth in. I want children in those neighborhoods to get the timely support that they need so they can grow up and live their own improbable story.”

"Nothing is more important than helping children in a time of grief. Children will become our leaders of tomorrow. I want us to help them walk through their difficult times, so they see the light on the other side. Then they can help their family and community. It all starts at the family level. We impact families, we impact communities." 

In addition to being Board Chair-Elect, Anthony is also chairing Journey's 2021 Golf Tournament fundraiser. Anthony is pretty modest about his own golfing talents, but not his passion to make this year’s event our best ever! He believes this opportunity was presented to him for a reason. “If it’s what I’m supposed to do, then the right things will be put in my path and the right people will be brought in my circle.” With Anthony’s guidance, the golf committee is working hard to plan a successful and enjoyable event that will help expand Journey's services to more children in more communities.

Anthony encourages you to join us at our 19th Annual Swing Fore Hope Golf Tournament.