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2011 Upcoming Events -- MUST REGISTER AHEAD!June October

8 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm 2 Comfort Food Classic 11 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am 8 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am 11 Doolin Classic Golf Outing 13 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm25 KidsKamp 1:00 - 5:00 pm 18 Young Adult Group Begins 6:30-8:00 pm

26 KidsKamp 1:00 - 5:00 pm NovemberJuly 5-6 Camp Hope: A Retreat for Grieving Teen 9 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am 12 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am 13 Teen Night 5:30 - 8:00 pm 16 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm 19 Tinsel & Tears 1:00 - 5:00 pmAugust 20 Tinsel & Tears 1:00 - 5:00 pm10 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm

13 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am December 27 5K/10K Run and Remembrance Walk 3 Tinsel & Tears 1:00 - 5:00 pm 29 Summer Bi-Weekly Support Group Begins (Mondays) 4 Tinsel & Tears 1:00 - 5:00 pm 6:00 - 7:45 pm 10 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am 14 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pmSeptember

10 Monthly Support Group 9:30 - 10:45 am14 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm19 AHA (Adults Helping Adults) Group Begins

7:00 - 8:30 pm23-25 Child Grief Facilitator Training

For a complete listing of upcomingevents and registration details, pleasevisit our website Events & Programspage at www.tedebearhollow.org

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An Exciting New Chapter

Welcome Andrew Dungan...

Ted E. Bear Hollow is pleased to announce that Andrew Dungan hasjoined the staff as the development coordinator. Andrew comes withnon-prot experience from Desert Ministries, Inc and is currentlyworking on his doctorate in Leadership at Creighton University.

His job responsibilities include fundraising, event planning, supportingthe fund development work of the executive director, communicationsand social media.

Andrew has increased Ted E. Bear Hollows presence on Facebook and

Twitter. Get in on the buzz; join our online communities!

Thanks to the Nebraska Arts Council, kids, teen

and volunteers who worked with arst Leslie Iw

on interacve art projects to decorate our new

home. Five mobiles and one giant teddy bear

ll our group rooms with color, warmth and joy

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Letter from the Executive Director

The recent move to our new home is one of many in the history of TEBH. Sco, Shawn and

Bailey McCarville have been involved as a family with TEBH since TEBHs infancy and have

watched the agency grow throughout the years.

In looking to the rst me we encountered TEBH, I was honestly a lile skepcal as we

pulled into the parking space in front of a ny old gas staon. What is this,

I thought. We went in not knowing what to expect, not knowing this would be the begin-

ning of a 10-year relaonship with this new place. I recall aer that rst meeng, all of us

cramped into a small room and the kids being taken next door to a day care that was rentedout for the evening, my girls came out talking and sharing and it was refreshing to know

that maybe we found a place they can remember and share without it being a scary and sad

event. I have watched TEBH grow and move to many facilies, each one just a lile bit larger,

each one holding its own memories and serving its purpose at that me, each one absorbing

the tears and hopes of those that have walked through each door. It is truly amazing to have

watched TEBH grow over the last 10 years to what it has become today, to have watched all

of our kids take part in the program and to see my girls becoming volunteers. That is how it

has touched our family these kids are now wanng to give back and watch others grow

with TEBH into the next 10 years.

Sco McCarville

Walking into a new place and not knowing what was going to happen was scary and was

what I felt when I rst walked into the day care next door. Being involved with this group

from the beginning has been wonderful. I have seen so much growth and dedicaon from its

supporters which is the reason it is sll standing today, bigger and beer than ever. I am so

glad to have been a part of TEBH all of these years.

Shawn McCarville, 16

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Ted E. Bear Hollow 2011 Event Summary

The Ted E. Bear Hollow Memorial Day Tree Campaign

On May 1st Ted E. Bear Hollow launched its Memorial Day TreeCampaign. Concluding on May 25th, donors were invited to

donate directly to Ted E. Bear Hollow or create personalizedwebsites using an online platform called Firstgiving.

While the campaign is concluding,the opportunity to addMemorial Apples and Donor Leaveswill continue. Memorial Apples canbe personalized and added for $250.Donor Leaves can be added for either$250 and $1,000.

If you would like to make an addi-on visit the Ted E. Bear Hollow website, click Donate Now, enter the

esired amount and specify the name(s) you would like afxed to theddition(s). Additions can also be made by check.

We would love to place your additions on the Ted E. Bear Hollow Memorialnd Donor Tree!

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UPCOMING FAMILY PROGRAMS

Join us for our free evening or monthly grief supportgroups. We currently offer the following:

Evening: Groups meet for 8 sessions

6:00 - 7:45pmGroups are offered on Monday or Tuesday evenings.Monday groups are held every other week and willbegin on August 29th. Tuesday groups are heldweekly and wil begin on October 18th. Potluck mealis included.

Monthly: 2nd Saturday of each month9:30 - 10:45am

Open to any family at any time. We just ask that youRSVP so we know how many supplies to have ready.

You must register in advance. Space is limited!More information at www.tedebearhollow.org

Dont miss our last two KidsKamps for 2011! Join usfor an afternoon of fun making comfort pillows, memoryboxes, garden stones, fower pots and more.Volunteers work with kids and teens while adults are intheir own group for the afternoon. Families andvolunteers can register for one of the remaining camps:

Saturday, June 25 - Salvation Army, Council BluffsSunday, June 26 - Ted E. Bear Hollow

Register online at www.tedebearhollow.org. Daycamps ll up quickly and you MUST register inadvance to attend!

KidsKamp

Monthly Teen NightsTeens who have attended certain TEBH programs with their family are eligible to attend our monthlyTeen Nights. Teens meet the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Contact TEBHfor more information. You must register in advance and complete enrollment forms to attend. Thisis a great way to keep in touch with TEBH friends and to meet new people too!

June - Smoothies & GardeningJuly - Movie Night at Hollywood Candy

August - Photography

September - DrummingOctober - Dia de los MuertosNovember - Dance LessonsDecember - Holiday Party

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Awesome. Invigorang. Life-changing. These are just some

of the words that teens who recently aended Camp Hope used

to describe their experience. Teens who have parcipated in our

family programs are invited to aend our Fall Camp Hope,

November 5-6. Enjoy a fun, healing weekend with other teens and

fabulous TEBH volunteers. Acvies include drumming, photogra-

phy, creave wring, video producon and horseback riding. When

asked if they would recommend Camp Hope to

others, all of our teens said Yes! Aending helps you not be

afraid to express your feelings. It helps you feel beer about who

died. Its healing.

TEBH provides all food and drinks and there is NO CHARGE to par-

cipate. However, you MUST register in advance. Visit our website

at www.tedebearhollow.org or call the oce at 502-2773 for more

informaon. Its never too early to register, so contact us today!

Camp Hope

Growing Through Loss ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ted E. Bear Hollow is in the midst of pilong a brand new

program for youth grieving a loss. Growing Through Lo

is a 12-session support group that strives to help parcip

integrate the losses into their lives in a meaningful way a

develop healthy coping skills. Studies demonstrate that

program has been eecve in reducing both depression

aggression among parcipants. Ted E. Bear Hollow has ploted this program at both the Douglas County Juvenile

Detenon Center and the North Omaha Girls Inc. with

successful results.

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DONOR RECOGNITION

Thanks to all who have made donations from December 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011PANDA BEAR LEVEL $15,000+Cleveland FoundationWilliam & Ruth Scott Family FoundationA Little Hope Foundation

POLAR BEAR LEVEL $5,000 - $14,999Mammel FoundationPat LangfordJames M. Cox Foundation

KOALA BEAR LEVEL $1,000 - $4,999D. A. Davidson & Co.Linda and Bruce PotashCatherine Eberle

GRIZZLY BEAR LEVEL $500 - $999St. James-Seton School - staff & studentsOmaha Assn of Health UnderwritersLani RobertsThe Harry A. Koch Co. and staffMerchants Credit Adjusters, Inc.Cynthia PeacockJudi & Jerry LachnerMary Lee & Ed FitzsimmonsJulia Cook

BROWN BEAR LEVEL $100 - $499The Omaha Chapter of C.P.C.U.James & Patricia PhalenDianne JendenKathy SmithShannon LaubenthalSandra Hobson

BROWN BEAR LEVEL $100 - $499Maggie SteensonPatrick FlynnUSA InsulationCSG SystemsJohn A. Gentlemen MortuariesConcentric CorporationDel WitherwaxCurtis & Jo Ann ReedRobert & Elna PeircePatricia OehlerEdward & Beth McGillJames & Pat ManionKay KronholmKaren GrigsbyDan FucinaroLinda DaughertyGlen & Julie Carl

GROWTH CAMPAIGN DONORS

Mammel FoundationPeter Kiewit FoundationWilliam & Ruth Scott Family FoundationH. Lee & Carol Gendler Charitable FundKVI AssociatesTodd & Betiana Simon FoundationAnonymousHawks FoundationIowa West FoundationQuestRoger FranseckyPay PalMary Lee & Ed FitzsimmonsDebra RombergerAnonymousKathy EnglishAngelia ThomasKevin ParksArbor Family CounselingJon & Denise MeyersJoAnn & David BoudaChuck & Susan AdamsNancy HemesathMike & Cindy TomcakScott & Amy KinkaidPatrick Davis & Jeffrey McPhersonGene & Deb HilgenkampRev. Stephanie Ahlschwede & Dr. Todd WyattBrook & Nick HudsonMarcia BlumMary VondraMarv & Joy Johnson

Irene & Bob DodderPaul & Annette SmithTrudi & Ron CrosbyMark & Mary Lou BraseeFred HenningerBecky Vinton-DornCharles & Donna CorrBeverly & Norman CarlsonDebbie, Keith & Nan DodgeCarol & Phil HemesathSherri WehrAmerican Natioinal Bank

Lucile WoodsJim SullivanDr. Phil StreveyCarolyn PetersConnie Johnk & Mark WareMichael & Mary Beth ManningerCharles & Edith JohnsonKids Inc.Kathy DanielJoAnn BradleyLowen & Ruth KruseAndrea GambillSarah, Jesse & Rory FlanaganHelen FitzgeraldJoan & Lloyd ByerhofRichard & Lynn BlackburnMerri Vinton

Dene & Joan PruettJudi BoeJacque Bell

RESTAURANT DONORS

Olive Garden Italian RestaurantBrueggers BagelHyVee on Cass StreetBag & SaveGodfathers Pizza - L&M Restaurants

Noodles & CompanyBuffalo Wild WingsMarks BistroSgt. PeffersBlue Planet

Noodle ZooOld Country BuffetSam & LouiesGreat Harvest BreadStokes

Many thanks to the community-minded restaurants who have so generously donated food to our programs.

Thanks for making our dreams come true!Inkind Donations:

Childrens Hospital & Medical CenterASD Stanley J. How ArchitectsBob HolmGraybar ElectricWebster Design AssociatesRenze DisplayNebraska Arts CouncilHearthstone HomesPierce CommunicationsServant Moving Co.

Ed & Mary Lee FitzsimmonsJohnston SupplyTogether, Inc.MSAWG TechnologiesQuicktron, Inc.Electrical Products

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MEMORIALS

Special gifts given in memory of special people who have died . . .BERNICE M. ELLIOTTBrenda Soukup

AARON & JASONSusie McCowen

AGNES PAT BARRETTTammy & Dan AllenThomas & Deborah AntisdelMarvin BarrettBob & Marlene BradyConnie CorneliusTerry LeahyMargaret ParksSteve & Michelle PerottoMike & Mary Pat PetersTerrence & Judy WendtDayl & Darcie Wendt

ALEX MORROWMary Morrow

AMANDA FLORANCETroy & Rebecca Florance

ANDY MURCEKKipp & Jennifer Dimig

ANGELA GONZAGADrew & Johanna Utman

ARLENE GODEKFrank Godek

BEVERLY FLYNNPat FlynnUPS Foundation

BILL PAPA TOMCYKOWSKIKay KronholmKaren GalvinMary & Tom Vondra

BRANDON TOMCAKTerri & Mike FuquaJay & Bonnie Savine

BRIAN HEDRICKMichele Hedrick

JACK BOGGUSTMichael Goldstein

Special gifts given in honor of special people in our lives . . .

HONORARIUMS

CARLA NIGROCarolyn Scoville

CLIFF JACOBYTim & Karen Galvin

CLINT HAMMANGDonna & Coyner Smith

DANA & TED HITESElmorine McKiernan

DAVID HALEYAIMEE HALEYGRETCHEN HOLZFASTERCheri Connealy

DILLON HAYESWilliam Rauth

DORIS MAE BENNETTGeraldine Webb

DR. & MRS. JAMES J. THEISENDiane & Bob Kohout

DR. DEB LYDDONGary & Bob Goldstein

ERIC J. JARECKICori Jarecki

ERIC LEEMike & Jenny BuckinghamTim & Karen GalvinRon Cordahl

FRANKIE BIANCHIRoberta Coss

GAIL FANGMAN GARDNERStephanie KremlaHADLEIGH FAITH MULLENBERGStephen & Karrie Mullenberg

HENRY & JEANNE CORDAHLTim & Karen Galvin

JACOB BULLDon & Lori ArcherDon, Jeanna & Molly Bull

MRS. BEV GILINSKYMichael Goldstein

DONNA LEE STEINERPeter & Joan HillMike & Ducky MilderWilliam & Karen EngelsmanDon & Betty Guttau

Jerry & Pat JonesSuzanne KnudsenDale & Marty PaulsonWilliam & Kim RobertsGeraldine SherryErvin & Nancy Smith

JAYONNA BYARSMary & Tom Vondra

JEANS FAMILYDianne Jelden

JILL FOLSOMJohn & Cynthia KuglerMichael Goldstein

JIM OWENBYBill & Christina Fitzpatrick

JOHN MCDONALDHis loving family

JORDYN & TAYLORKelly Podraza

JOYCE M. RYNAZEWSKIRichard & Cecelia Rynazewski

KEVIN STEWARTJoyce & Larry Kochen

THERESA MARTINRose & Kaitlin Martin

TIM OKANESandy OKane

TONI LOOTENSJan Bates

VICKY FITZPATRICKBill & Christina FitzpatrickKeryl & Michael MinesBRIAN RILEYSue Aschinger

LISA MARIE BRADDOCKMark Braddock

LOUIS F. OKONSKI IIIKathleen & Jack OKonski

MARJ MEISINGERBecky Wetenkamp

MARK FISHERBill & Christina Fitzpatrick

MARK SALOMON &ANNE PORTELLIDebbie Salomon

MATTHEW APPLEGATEDana & Mark Applegate

NICHOLAS ANDREW MUTCHLEChristine Pope

NORA VOLKERLuke & Angela Cahill

NORM BOELTSJudy Boelts

JESSICA BEDIENTMiichael Goldstein

PHYLLIS KINGDebbie Salomon

RICHARD P. DOBESHRoseann Dobesh-Degraff

ROBERT MUELLERDarlene & Randy Mueller

RON DUDLEYDianne Jelden

ROSE FEUERBACHGail & John DeBoer

SHAD NICKSJim Tomanek

SIMON ROBBColin Robb

TERRY KIRSCHMary & Tom Vondra

ALAYNA MENTZER-FRANCH-MADISONDon & Marilyn Mentzer

AVORY FRENCHAlayna Mentzer-French

CORI HOFFMANKaren Simms

DR. DEBRA ESSER & LESLIE THIELE RNPatricia Oehler

HARVEY & BETTY SANDERSChristine Laue

KAY KRONHOLMElizabeth Krebs

KRISTEN PAYSANTJulie Paysant

MARY VONDRAFrances Petersen

TOM VONDRA

Mary Vondra

NANCY HEMESATHNorma & Jim Cahill

RACHEL MCKEOWNJames Baird

STAFF AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURLaura Palmer

SHIRLEY STARAMonica Murphy