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The Compassionate Friends, providing support for bereaved families after the death of a child, is one of the 100 nonprofits to be awarded $25,000 for receiving the most votes from its members and friends in the first round of the Chase Community Giving program. The Compassionate Friends now moves into round 2 voting January 15-22 where the charity with the most votes will receive a $1 million grant while five runners-up will each receive a $100,000 award. This is an opportunity to help a great organization with only minutes of your time. For the latest information, visit

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• March 11 Topic: Grief Experienced
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on March 8, 2010 – 7:27 am
  

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• March 4 Topic: Losing a Grandchild
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on March 1, 2010 – 7:34 am
  

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• Feb. 25: Loss of a Spouse
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on February 19, 2010 – 11:20 am
  

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• Feb. 18: Messages of Hope After Loss
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on February 12, 2010 – 12:42 pm
  

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• Feb. 11: Living With Bereavement
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on February 9, 2010 – 8:16 am
  

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• Caroline: Dear Pearl, My heart is broken also, I lost my 36yr son. I think about him everyday of my life and I still cry. We were buddies, he knew...
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