Empty Arms Western Massachusetts: Fall 5k will Benefit Empty Arms: Thanks Nicky D's!

The Empty Arms Group has had an amazing offer. Each fall, Nicky D's, a car dealer in Easthampton, holds a 5K run/walk to benefit a local charity. When Jean Monska's mom, Linda, was asking people for donations for the Addison Eva Monska Softball Tournament, she approached Betty Duprey at Nicky D's. Betty surprised her by saying that, rather than make a small donation to the tournament, she would consider giving the proceeds from this fall's race to Empty Arms.

After reading more about our organization, Betty decided for certain that we will be the beneficiary of their fundraiser this fall! We couldn't be luckier than to have this local business choose us to receive the benefits of their event, which will be held the morning of September 18 in Nonotuck Park.

Now our job is to recruit people to participate. The cost to enter is just $15 and everyone who runs or walks will get a free T-shirt. All ages are invited, and it should be a wonderful way to spend a fall morning with friends and family. To sign up, download an entry form here. There's also a link to the form on the sidebar of this page and on our Facebook page. We encourage you to please share these links with friends, family, and your Facebook crowd. Please help us to make this opportunity a huge success for everyone!

Welcome to Empty Arms

Empty Arms is a Western Massachusetts-based non-profit organization offering resources and support to families across the region who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. We have an established program in the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, where our organization began in 2007, and as our program has expanded CDH has continued to support us by hosting two of our monthly meetings as well as other special events.

If you are looking for support group meetings, we offer two different meetings each month. Please follow the links above for meeting times, locations and directions. We use this website and our Facebook page to keep participants updated about our meetings and other activities.

However, you don't need to attend a group to use our resources. Carol McMurrich, our founder and lead facilitator, is available for peer counseling and support. After speaking or e-mailing with you, Carol may be able to refer you to one of our telephone/e-mail support volunteers: somebody whose loss experience is very similar to your own. In this way, Empty Arms can offer peer support to those who may not yet feel comfortable with the larger support group setting.

We also have a lending library, an annual memorial walk, and occasional special events. On our "Links for Grieving Parents" page, we try to connect you to some resources we hope you will find helpful in the process of grieving your very difficult loss.

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Fall 5k will Benefit Empty Arms: Thanks Nicky D's!

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