Highmark Caring Place

What an incredibly special Family Night we had at the Caring Place Warrendale site! ❤️ We were so honored to welcome author Laurie Cowin, a true inspiration and one of our own Caring Place families.

Following the passing of her husband, Laurie bravely navigated her grief journey alongside her two young sons. It was through this experience that she found the powerful inspiration to write her book, The Grief Monster. Laurie read her story to our families, sharing how even the biggest feelings can change and become less scary.

All the kids got to unleash their creativity and make their very own "grief monsters"! It was wonderful to see their imaginations at work and process big emotions in such a creative way!

A huge THANK YOU to Laurie for sharing her story, her wisdom, and her incredible book with us!

We had a very special guest from a galaxy far, far away at our Warrendale site! Stormtrooper TK-31718 took a detour from the Empire to join our support group bringing lots of smiles and even showing off some impressive moves on the bubble hockey table.

Thank you, TK-31718, for bringing so much joy and light-speed fun to our Highmark Caring Place family. May the Force be with you! ✨

What an incredible weekend with an amazing group of young adults at our Journey to Hope grief retreat at Bongiorno Conference Center in Carlisle, PA. 💙🦋 Lots of heartfelt sharing of memories, being vulnerable with emotions, and experiencing the power of peer support. So much care, compassion, and comfort in being with others who are missing their loved ones. We are inspired by each young adult who embarked on this journey with us.❤️

At the Highmark Caring Place, we know that navigating grief as a young adult can be incredibly challenging. If you are a young adult (ages 18-35) grieving a loss, or know someone who is, our virtual Journey to HOPE group is here for you.

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⏰ FINAL HOURS! ⏰ This is it! Tonight is your absolute last chance to bid in the Highmark Caring Place Light of Hope Auction! Don't miss out on those amazing items – the auction closes TONIGHT at 8:00 PM (ET)! Every bid supports grieving children & families, and Highmark Inc. is matching your contribution, doubling your impact! BID NOW before it's too late: bit.ly/lightofhopeauction