The Journey
Moving through grief together.
The Journey is a monthly giving program designed to provide dependable support to Judi’s House to fulfill our collective vision that no child should be alone in grief.
Grief is a journey that many are unprepared to take. By joining this community, you are helping grieving children and families find hope in times of sorrow and connection in times of loneliness along the road of their journey towards healing.
You have to purposefully get on that journey, because if you don’t, you will stay in that dark and you will not survive it. Judi’s House helped me in so many ways…I’m ready to live.
– Deneen Stone, Former Client
Our Goal
An estimated 6 million children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. That number more than doubles to 14.7 million youth by age 25. Our goal is to ensure grieving children and their caregivers receive the compassionate care they need and deserve. By eliminating barriers to care, we can help prevent the negative outcomes of unaddressed grief such as mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, academic problems, reduced resilience, and low self-esteem.
Why Donate Monthly?
Long-Term Impact
Your monthly donation allows us to take a sustainable approach to supporting our mission and vision. As a Journey member, you are making a lasting difference in the lives of grieving children.
COST EFFECTIVE
Monthly giving lowers administrative costs so more of your money goes where it is needed most: helping children and families heal.
Start Small
A small lifestyle change can have a big impact on a child’s life. Transform a few morning coffees, a new t-shirt, or a lunch at your favorite restaurant into a monthly gift that creates positive change.
Make a Monthly Gift
The Journey Community
Tracy Edwards Konkol & Steven Konkol
For the last seven years, the Edwards Konkol family has continued to support our mission through monthly giving to help grieving families, like theirs, find connection and healing.
Pictured: Tracy and daughter, Chloe
“[We] are fully cognizant of the difficulties accessing therapy and the significant financial burden that also accompanies access to therapy. We take great pleasure in supporting Judi’s House financially so that other families may benefit from their expert resources.”
FAQ
How is my gift being used?
We take a whole family, whole child, and whole community approach to bereavement care. Your contribution will be directed towards the area of greatest need which means your gift could support any of our key initiatives: direct-service, training and education, or evaluation and research. Our expert clinicians, leading research team, and grief-care professionals work together to ensure no child should be alone in grief.
What are the benefits?
Glad you asked! The Journey is designed to be an easy way for donors to make a big impact. As a member, you will receive:
- Welcome gift
- Special event invitations
- End-of-year impact report
When do I receive my yearly giving summary?
We will send one tax-deductible giving report at the end of each calendar year. One less thing to worry about when you are preparing your personal taxes.