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The Compassionate Friends Guam Chapter Newsletter
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VOICE OF AN ANGEL<br />
<strong>NOVEMBER</strong>/<strong>DECEMBER</strong> 2015<br />
/<strong>JANUARY</strong> 2016<br />
NEWSLETTER<br />
<strong>NOVEMBER</strong> 2015/<strong>DECEMBER</strong> 2015/<strong>JANUARY</strong> 2016 |1
Thank You!<br />
<strong>TCF</strong> Guam is very appreciative of all those who came out to<br />
support this year’s Fourth Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony.<br />
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Fitness Solutions, LLC<br />
Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Randy Alegre<br />
Nancy Tan<br />
Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Johnson<br />
Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Leonard Calvo<br />
Thank you to all members and volunteers during the candle<br />
lighting ceremony!<br />
<br />
Hagatna Mayor’s Office<br />
<br />
ERC<br />
<br />
Detry Plumbing<br />
<br />
Tony Roma's<br />
<br />
Cost U Less<br />
<br />
Capricciosa<br />
<br />
Guam Fire Department<br />
<br />
Ambros<br />
<br />
KUAM<br />
<br />
Senator Frank Aguon, Jr.<br />
<br />
PDN<br />
<br />
First Lady Christine Calvo<br />
<br />
Jamacian Grill<br />
<br />
And many others<br />
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MEETINGS<br />
GENERAL MEETING<br />
Thursday, January 28, 2016<br />
Tamuning Senior Citizen Center<br />
(120 Tun Jesus Crisostomo Street,<br />
Tamuning, Guam)<br />
7pm—9pm<br />
STEERING MEETING<br />
February 4, 2016<br />
Wendy’s Barrigada<br />
7pm—9pm<br />
CONTACT US<br />
Welcome to New Friends<br />
In every meeting we welcome new<br />
members to our group, always with mixed<br />
emotions. We are glad they found us, but<br />
we are sorry for the circumstances that<br />
bring us together. We understand their<br />
pain and we hope our unconditional<br />
friendship and understanding will help<br />
them through their grief. Attending a<br />
meeting for the first two or three times<br />
takes courage, but for many, it is the first<br />
step toward healing. The meetings may<br />
seem overwhelming, so we encourage you<br />
to come to several meetings to give yourself<br />
a chance to become more comfortable.<br />
<strong>TCF</strong>Guam@gmail.com<br />
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THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS<br />
BEAR DRIVE<br />
Thank You!<br />
For making this years Bear Drive an incredible success!<br />
<br />
Archway Inc<br />
<br />
Lukeala Family<br />
<br />
Rita Cepeda & family<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
AK<br />
Elle Taitague<br />
Frederica Santos<br />
Mrs.<br />
Madeleine Bordallo<br />
<br />
Island Thunder<br />
Dan & Liz Mantanona<br />
Rose Santos & Family<br />
<br />
<br />
St. Anthony School<br />
Junior Honor Society<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
HSP<br />
Good Vibez<br />
Keana L.G.<br />
ABC Store<br />
Tatiana Talavera &<br />
Therese Chong<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Jessica Castro &<br />
family<br />
Miralles Family<br />
Greg Lizama & family<br />
and to the families<br />
and friends of <strong>TCF</strong><br />
Guam<br />
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REMEMBER OUR CHILDREN<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
<strong>NOVEMBER</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
Jessica J. Quidachay,<br />
would be 12<br />
Kristen Clark,<br />
would be 42<br />
<strong>DECEMBER</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
Jon Jon LaVille Toves,<br />
would be 18<br />
Jesse John Ada Cruz II,<br />
would be 7<br />
Sgt. Jesse Joel J. Castro,<br />
would be 32<br />
Adrianne Jenae Tainatongo Cruz,<br />
would be 12<br />
Isaac Gabriel Quiambao,<br />
would be 1<br />
<strong>JANUARY</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
Jasmin Quichocho Quinene<br />
would be 21<br />
Joshalyn C. Toves<br />
would be 18<br />
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REMEMBER OUR CHILDREN<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
<strong>DECEMBER</strong> ANNIVERSARIES<br />
Sgt. Jesse Joel J. Castro<br />
would be 32<br />
Jessica J. Quidachay<br />
would be 12<br />
Jesse John Ada Cruz II<br />
would be 7<br />
Jon Jon LaVille Toves<br />
would be 18<br />
<strong>JANUARY</strong> ANNIVERSARIES<br />
Ryan Cepeda<br />
would be 23<br />
Kayleen Nicole Pangelinan Mendiola<br />
would be 26<br />
Christopher John Tuncap-Benavente<br />
would be 27<br />
Isaac Gabriel Quiambao<br />
would be 1<br />
Kinalyn Rose Jesus<br />
would be 3<br />
Rolando B. Manalili<br />
would be 23<br />
Toni Marie Damian Quenga Reed<br />
would be 33<br />
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<strong>TCF</strong> Guam’s<br />
Fourth Annual<br />
Worldwide<br />
Candle<br />
Lighting<br />
Ceremony<br />
W<br />
e are truly appreciative of all those<br />
who came out and continue to<br />
come out every year to light a candle<br />
in memory of our children who have passed.<br />
This year, we saw an incredible showing of support.<br />
We are so happy that you came to join us<br />
for our fourth year of this meaningful event.<br />
These past few years have been truly special.<br />
We have met many parents who are coping with<br />
the loss of a loved one. Together we have<br />
shared our grief but we also shared in the joys<br />
of being together. As we head into our fifth<br />
year, we hope you will come out to our Fifth<br />
Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony as we reflect<br />
on the memories of our children together.<br />
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<strong>TCF</strong> Guam’s Fourth Annual<br />
Worldwide Candle<br />
Lighting Ceremony<br />
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197<br />
BEARS!<br />
With your generous support, we received 197<br />
bears during our annual Bear Drive!<br />
These 197 bears will go to comfort 197 children<br />
during un-bear-able times. These bears were presented<br />
to the Guam Fire Department on December<br />
17, 2015.<br />
The Guam Fire Department also took the time to<br />
receive some of the bears during our annual Candle<br />
Lighting Ceremony.<br />
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THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS<br />
GUAM CHAPTER
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