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The Gift of Life Fundraiser

Our first annual Gift of Life Fundraiser — August 13, 2026, at The Factory in Jersey City. An evening of hope, healing, remembrance, and community. Thank you to everyone who filled that room.

Volunteers staffing the check-in table at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — The volunteers who made it run

A volunteer welcoming a guest at the check-in table — Welcomed at the door

Grief education display cards on easels at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Grief education display

Additional grief education display cards on easels at the fundraiser — Naming what grief looks like

Grief education cards covering types of anger and grief displayed at the fundraiser — Grief comes in different forms

Two supporters beside the Mending Minds and Hearts banner at the fundraiser — Under the banner

Guests seated together at a reserved table at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — A table saved for you

Two guests seated together at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Together for the evening

Two longtime community members seated side by side at the fundraiser — Held in community

Guests gathered in a booth at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — A room full of people who understand

A guest seated at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — An evening of hope and healing

Three guests seated together at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Gathered together

Two guests seated at a table at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Side by side

Guests smiling together at a table at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Friends and family

Guests seated beneath a Mending Minds and Hearts donation sign — Be the reason someone doesn't grieve alone

Two guests sharing a warm greeting at the fundraiser — Glad you came

The founder greeting a guest at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Welcomed by name

The founder leaning in to greet guests at their table — No one greeted as a stranger

The founder embracing a guest at her table — Held close

The founder in conversation with supporters at the fundraiser — Conversations that mattered

The founder embracing a supporter at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Gratitude in person

The founder with a supporter at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Standing with us

The founder speaking to the room at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — The founder's remarks

A speaker addressing guests during the evening program — Words for the room

A guest speaker addressing the room during the evening program — Voices of support

Honorees holding Certificates of Commitment to Healing at the fundraiser — Certificates of Commitment to Healing

Honorees holding New Jersey Legislature citations at the fundraiser — Recognized by the New Jersey Legislature

The founder with two supporters at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — An evening to remember

Two supporters together at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Community in the room

A wide view of guests gathered throughout the room at the Gift of Life Fundraiser — The room filling up

Four guests seated at a table with white roses at the fundraiser — White roses and good company

Guests smiling together at a table during the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Every seat a welcome

The founder greeting a guest during the evening — A hand on the shoulder

The founder laughing with guests during the Gift of Life Fundraiser — Joy in the middle of it

The founder in conversation with a guest during the evening — Time for everyone

Three speakers at the podium during the evening program — Voices from the podium

Honorees standing together with their Certificates of Commitment to Healing — Honored for their commitment to healing

A vocalist performing as the founder lifts her hand beside her — Lifting the room in song

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Balloon Release · In Loving Memory

A gathering of remembrance — honoring our loved ones, sending our love skyward, and holding space for every name and every story.

White balloons rising into a blue sky as the community watches at the memorial release — In loving memory

Two smiling attendees with a bubble blower at the Mending Minds and Hearts gathering — In loving memory

Community members embracing at the Mending Minds and Hearts balloon release — In loving memory

Children and families holding white balloons before the release — In loving memory

Gathered community with white balloons at the memorial release — In loving memory

White balloons held among attendees at the remembrance gathering — In loving memory

A child at the balloon release holding a white balloon — In loving memory

Mending Minds and Hearts Grief Support Group sign with red heart balloons at the balloon release — In loving memory

White In Loving Memory balloons against a blue sky — In loving memory

Community members with Mending Minds and Hearts at the balloon release gathering — In loving memory

Attendees gathered in the park at the balloon release — In loving memory

Community members placing handwritten remembrance notes at the balloon release — In loving memory

A moment of remembrance during the the balloon release gathering — In loving memory

Community holding white balloons at the balloon release — In loving memory

Smiling attendees at the Mending Minds and Hearts the balloon release event — In loving memory

Community Toy Drive

Bringing joy to children and families in our community — because healing hearts also give.

A child with Santa at the Mending Minds and Hearts toy drive Candy Shop backdrop — Community Toy Drive

Family in elf and holiday outfits posing with Santa at the toy drive — Community Toy Drive

Children choosing gifts at the Santa's Toy Shop tables — Community Toy Drive

Families and local officers with gifts in front of the Santa's Toy Shop banner — Community Toy Drive

Smiling family at the Mending Minds and Hearts toy drive — Community Toy Drive

A young guest receiving a scooter beside Santa — Community Toy Drive

Volunteers in holiday costumes welcoming families — Community Toy Drive

Volunteers with Santa at the Candy Shop photo backdrop — Community Toy Drive

Guests beside the Mending Minds and Hearts safe space for grieving and healing sign — Community Toy Drive

Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

10,000+ eggs, cotton candy, popcorn, and community joy — celebrating together at Berry Lane Park alongside our partner congregations and Friends of Berry Lane Park.

Thousands of Easter eggs spread across the field as families line up at Berry Lane Park — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Volunteers smiling with the Easter Bunny at the egg hunt — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Families gathered at Berry Lane Park for the Easter Egg Hunt — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

A child with a basket and cotton candy at the egg hunt — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Children with baskets lining up at the Mending Minds and Hearts tent — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Volunteers handing out cotton candy under the tent — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Volunteers spinning fresh cotton candy at the Easter event — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

A young guest with popcorn and an Easter basket — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Families visiting the treats table at the egg hunt — Berry Lane Park Easter Egg Hunt

Permission to Grieve Workshop

"You Don't Have to Carry It Alone." A free workshop where our community gathered to learn, share, and hold one another — with grief education resources for every participant to take home.

A comforting embrace during the Permission to Grieve Workshop — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

A full room of participants at the Permission to Grieve Workshop — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

Community members gathered at tables during the workshop — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

A smiling participant at the Permission to Grieve Workshop — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

Mental health and grief resource table with magazines and pamphlets — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

Mending Minds and Hearts welcome table with flowers at the workshop — You Don't Have to Carry It Alone

The Light Still Lives

A gathering of remembrance and community — honoring the light our loved ones leave behind.

Photography by All White Tux