News and Events
February Newsletter: Living with Loss

Fundraising Event: Spring Tea & Children's Fashion Show to Benefit the TEARS Foundation, Oregon Chapter
Presented by the Lavender Tea House and Lucy Goosey, handmade children?s clothing for girls
Lavender Tea House, 16227 SW 1st Street, Sherwood, OR 97140
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1:30pm ? 4:00pm
$20 adults, $15 children
The TEARS Foundation, Oregon Chapter
PO Box 142, Sherwood, OR 97140
503-320-0252 (direct), 503-925-1047(fax)
www.thetearsfoundation.org
Order your tickets today at www.thetearsfoundation.org, under News & Events.
The TEARS Foundation is a local nonprofit assisting bereaved parents by providing funeral funds for babies, 20 weeks gestation ? 1 year.

Mark Your Calendars for Noah's Quest: June 27
Noah's Quest is a 5K/10K walk or run for anyone who has lost a child or the hope of a child and those who care. This year's event will be June 27th at Sandy High School. Noah's Quest benefits Brief Encounters. For more information, visit noahsquest.org. Would you like to volunteer at the event? Contact Carol at noahsquest@verizon.net.

Compassionate Friends Conference in Portland: Aug. 2009
The national conference of Compassionate Friends will be held in Portland this August 7- 9. Brief Encounters will have a presence at the conference. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Pat at pat@tearsoup.com. For more information, visit compassionatefriends.org.
About Us

Brief Encounters is a nonprofit, nonsectarian group for parents whose babies have died before, during, or after birth. Brief Encounters provides meetings in the greater Portland, Oregon area and local phone support. At informal, mutually supportive meetings, bereaved parents and their families share their stories, discuss issues that arise around pregnancy and infant loss, and remember their children. Through talking or just listening, we learn what grief is and how, through understanding and caring, we heal.


Need to talk?

Call (503) 699-8006. Please recognize that this is a message phone only. Our volunteers will attempt to return your phone call within 24 hours. Our volunteer will help you access the resources you need. This Web Site is available to parents around the world. We may not be able to return calls outside of the greater Portland, Oregon area, although other resources, including newsletters, are available to you.