We’re so proud to introduce the runners on our 2020 Miles & Memories Team! This will be a historic marathon as 6 of our runners take place in the first virtual Boston Marathon the week of September 7th - 14th. Please donate today to show them your support! Running 26.2 miles is tough enough with 1 million spectators cheering you on from Hopkinton to Boston, but even more challenging running it virtually.

The Children’s Room creates safe, supportive communities so that no child, teen, or family has to grieve alone. We believe that grief is a natural and healthy response to death, everyone experiences grief in a unique way, and being with others who have experienced a death reduces isolation and can provide hope.

We rely on generous donations to keep our programs free of charge for grieving families. By helping our runners reach their fundraising goals, you’re providing support to families facing the death of a parent or child.

Our direct services for families and individuals include peer support groups (at our Arlington center and in locations throughout Greater Boston), Parenting While Grieving education series, Monthly Family Night arts-based program, teen programming, adult consultations, and information and referrals.

By participating in groups with others who know the emotions surrounding the death of a parent or sibling, children have the opportunity to express their feelings in a safe space and learn that they are not alone in their grief.

One eight-year-old girl who attended group at TCR shared, “I only talked about [my mom’s death] with my dad until we started going to The Children’s Room. It was easy to talk with the adults and kids who had been through the same thing as me… I started to feel better. It’s nice to not feel afraid anymore.”

We know that grief and loss can be difficult topics to address. Our training, education, and community outreach programs enable professionals to gain skills in providing caring and effective grief support to children and families.

Families are able to attend our programs free of charge. All of these services for grieving families wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of donors and volunteers and the efforts of our inspiring Marathon runners.

Thank you for supporting our 2020 Miles & Memories Marathon Team as they prepare to run 26.2 miles for grieving children, teens, and families!

If you prefer to make an offline donation, checks can be mailed to The Children's Room, 1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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The Children's Room

Fundraising Campaigns

B.A.A. Virtual 5K for The Children's Room

The Children's Room 2020 Boston Marathon

The Children's Room Boston 2019

The Children's Room 2018 Miles and Memories Boston Marathon Team