Events
Please stay updated about our annual and special events by signing up for signing up for our newsletter. If you have specific questions about our events, please contact Amy Dooley at: adooley@parmenterfoundation.org or call directly at 508-358-3001.
Grief: A One Man ShitShow
October 3, 2023
7PM
The Parmenter Foundation is proud to host the exclusive Boston area performance of "Grief: A One Man ShitShow,” written and performed by author Colin Campbell. This award-winning, emotional show played in New York and Los Angeles, where it received outstanding reviews.
One night only -- act fast!
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:00 PM
The Center for Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street
Natick, MA
Lights of Remembrance
October 18, 2023
4PM
Please join us as we illuminate the Dora Efthim Healing Garden located at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland, MA. You may also purchase a symbolic light to commemorate a loved one at the ceremony.
All proceeds support compassionate hospice care.
Purchase your lights today!
Modern Loss Event
November 2, 2022
7PM
A candid, no-holds-barred discussion with Rebecca Soffer, the author of two books, most recently The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience. Rebecca brings a fresh, warm, and even humor-infused perspective to grief and loss in her aim to normalize how we regard this universal experience. She is also full of practical and creative advice, without platitudes or assurances, on navigating through the grief journey and providing meaningful support to those along the way.
This event was moderated by local grief expert, Ken Barringer, M.A., LMHC, founder of the H.E.A.L.I.N.G. grief support program in Newton, MA.
Lunch and Learn with MetroWest Nonprofit Network
September 28, 2022
12 -1PM
Please join us for this very important conversation with Angela Crocker about how we can support each other and our communities through grief and loss and renewal.
- How Parmenter works with and provides funding for local nonprofit grantee organizations to support MetroWest families.
- Explanation of Parmenter's new single-cycle grant application process.
- Overview of Parmenter's resources available to help adults, children and teens in need of end-of-life and bereavement support.
- Q & A
Attendance is free, click here to register today!
Friends of The Parmenter Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
This year's annual event was held June 20, 2022
Thank you to all the players, donors, and sponsors for making this year's Friends of The Parmenter Foundation Golf Tournament a great success.
All proceeds of this independent fundraiser go to supporting children's bereavement summer camps.
Contact Ron Rokes for questions: skedmando@aol.com
Webinar Event: Supporting Your Employees Through the Challenging Grief Process
May 5, 2022
10AM
Please join us for a special webinar hosted by the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce.
Angela Crocker, Executive Director of The Parmenter Foundation, along with grief expert Ken Barringer, mental health counselor and Director of H.E.A.L.I.N.G., will discuss how to best support your employees who are grieving, as well as how to help employees learn how to relate to and support their co-workers who have suffered a loss.
“Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss” with Hope Edelman
Sponsored by HEARTplaySM and The Parmenter Foundation
Live web event held June 24th, 2021
In this live web event, Hope Edelman, New York Times bestselling author of Motherless Daughters and her new book The AfterGrief, talks about how grief evolves and reemerges over time and through life transitions, shaping our thoughts and behaviors, as well as our identities and personal growth. Hope reads excerpts from her book and leads a panel discussion regarding the long-term grieving process, with teens and parents who have experienced a significant loss. The webinar is hosted by grief expert Jennifer Wiles, Director of renowned MetroWest children’s grief support programs: HEARTplay and Camp Erin® Boston, and the event is moderated by Emmy award-winning journalist, Dave Kartunen, of The Parmenter Foundation.
More info: https://parmenterfoundation.org/hopeedelman
Capturing the stories of our Elders -- From Hollywood to our Own Families
Live web event held April 6, 2021
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In this live webinar, Tiffany Woolf, seasoned filmmaker and daughter of Boston legend Bob Woolf, and Noam Dromi, Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, both founders of Silver Screen Studios, will teach you to create a video time capsule to spotlight your loved ones and inspire future generations of your family. More info: https://parmenterfoundation.org/silverscreen
Parmenter Foundation | Silver Screen
Elder Spotlight Contest
Now accepting submissions! Enter to win a professionally produced legacy video featuring your loved one. More info: https://parmenterfoundation.org/contest