2013 Annual Report
TAMARACK GRIEF RESOURCE CENTER
Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens individuals, families
and communities throughout their journey with grief.
Connection • Honor & Remembrance • Hope
GRIEF SUPPORT & EDUCATION
2013 was a year of both growth and stabilization as Tamarack Grief Resource Center (TGRC) added staff and facilities
to expand our ability to serve bereaved individuals, families, and communities. The team is stronger than ever
as we’ve welcomed staff and added hours to include more grief counselors, educators, and non-profit leaders
committed to high-quality, compassionate, effective programming.
We certainly couldn’t do it alone. With the generous support of over 335 donors and more than 3,530 volunteer
hours, TGRC served 2,253 participants in grief support and education programs. The decision to serve 18% more
children and adults in grief programming was made thoughtfully and deliberately, ensuring our ability to continue
to prioritize individual care, quality relationships, and follow-up. Expanding our team of talented personnel coupled
with integrating trained volunteers into mentorship roles allowed us to maintain high standards of program quality
and integrity while extending our reach. In 2013, TGRC provided a total of 9,027 hours of direct service.
You have no idea the impact you’ve had in my life, our lives.
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You gave me skills and tools but really you gave me support.
The gift you gave created something much bigger.
- Program Participant
516 South Orange Street, Missoula, MT 59801 |
406.541.8472 tamarackgrc@live.com |
TamarackGriefResourceCenter.org
2013 Major Accomplishments
From the
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Today the sun shines through the window
and I smell the fresh coffee that will soon
offer just a bit of warmth and comfort to the
families coming into Tamarack Grief Resource
Center—grieving parents of a child who died
tragically; a man reeling from the death of his
sibling and his parent; a mother grieving her
husband’s death by suicide seeking strategies
for supporting her children. All face inevitable
questions:
Who am I in the world without this person?
What really matters to me now?
How can I best honor this person and
move forward?
I glance down at the colorful friendship
bracelets around my wrist, created by campers
grieving the death of a family member.
Campers come together for comfort, moments
of connection and joy, and time to honor and
remember those they have loved and lost. We
wear these bracelets as symbols of our shared
commitment to offer a bit of hope and strength
to one another—a reminder that we are not
alone.
It is humbling to know that as human beings
we need one another so much. TGRC remains
committed to strengthening bereaved families,
and thankfully, we don’t do it alone. Like the
friendship bracelets, the presence of each of
our donors and participants is interwoven.
Each idea, donation, helping hand, and
understanding hug contributes to something
larger. Together we create a beautiful tapestry
in our communities—a circle of hope and of
healing.
Each of us is touched by loss in our journey as
humans. As you read this, may you feel hope
and comfort around you. Together we are
stronger.
–Tina Barrett, Ed.D, LCPC
Expanded grief services by over 18%
• Supported, strengthened, and educated 2,253 program participants
in 2013
• Hired two Grief Specialists and trained two advanced Mental Health
Interns to expand and improve our existing programs and extend
our reach throughout western Montana
• Provided scholarships or fee waivers for 72% of support program
participants
Enhanced existing year-round grief support programs
• Integrated participant feedback and advanced training opportunities to
refine program offerings
• Expanded individualized counseling to provide a total of 296 sessions of
counseling in the second half of 2013
• Hosted the Suicide Prevention and Support Network
Expanded grief trainings and teachings
• Trained 1,258 professionals and community members through
consultations and trainings at local, regional, and national seminars
• Initiated creation of a template outlining grief camp development,
implementation and evaluation, as well as volunteer training
considerations
• Authored “On Grief and Healing: Your journey through loss” and
began distribution of 2,000 booklets through the Suicide Prevention
and Support Network, The Missoula County Sheriff’s Department,
and the Missoula City-County Health Department
Looking Ahead to 2014
• Finalize school-based group template with special considerations for
supporting bereaved Native American youth. Submit for publication.
• Complete guide on Grief Camp Implementation and Volunteer
Training
• Complete manual for grief camp implementation for military
families in collaboration with the Tragedy Assistance Program for
Survivors (TAPS)
• Welcome Dr. J. Eric Gentry as Featured Speaker at the 10th Annual
Grief Institute, expanding the Institute to include Certified Clinical
Trauma Professional Training
• Partner with area hospices, funeral homes, and community agencies
to offer an advanced training on Professional Resiliency
• Continue offering cutting-edge grief support and education
specializing in nature-based programing
• Bolster board education and development to further stabilize our
growing non-profit
2013 Program Participants
• 2,253 children and adults participated in programs
• TGRC provided 9,027 total direct service hours
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2011
Support Programs
2012
Education Programs
2013
Education Program
Hours
TOTAL DIRECT
SERVICE HOURS
2012
2013
TOTAL
2013 TGRC Financial Report
2013 Revenue - $357,739
20%
0
Support Program
Hours
36%
2013 Expenses - $309,740
14%
5%
81%
19%
6%
11%
8%
Support & Educ.
Program Revenue 19%
Grants/Foundations 36%
Program Operations 81%
Special Events (net) 20%
Individual Donations 11%
Fund Development/Outreach 14%
In-Kind Donations 8%
Business/Organization
Donations 6%
Administration 5%
• Generated $357,739 of revenue, an increase of 45%
• 81% went directly to Programs
• Increased Earned Income revenue through mission
driven programs (primarily Counseling Sessions)
• Increased partnerships, sponsorships, and
collaborations enhancing fiscal efficiency
Center front photo by Karrie Montgomery
• Maintained diversified funding base to provide
stability to organization
• End of year cash reserves reflect increased financial
stability
• Secured $35,417 in funds designated for 2014
programming
With special thanks to our donors including…
Visionaries
Dennis & Phyllis
Washington
Foundation
Marion Park
Foundation
Morris and Helen
Silver Foundation
New York Life
Foundation
Oro Y Plata Foundation
The Steele-Reese
Foundation
Sustainers
A Little Hope Foundation
Digital Financial Group
Ed and Mary Barrett
Gallagher Western
Montana Charitable
Foundation
Hospice Care Foundation
Kathryn & Thomas
Hungerford
Whitefish Community
Foundation
Whitefish Credit Union
Companions
Amy & Howard Spain
Big Sky Commerce
Brandy Fowler
Britt & Alecia Fred
Cadeau Foundation
Carter & Susan Beck
Community Medical
Center
Craig McIntyre
Dale Mayer
David & April Hackathorn
Department of Public
Health & Human
Services
Diana & Rick Nash
Doug Parrott
Erck Hotels and Ruby’s
Inn & Convention
Center
First Montana Bank
Garden Of Read’n
Gary & Vicki Gallagher
Glacier Bank
Hospice Education
Institute
Hospice of Missoula
Ila B. Dousman Fund
Jack & Sheila Giesler
Jeff Mayer & Tacy Witter
Johnson-Gloschat
Funeral Home
Jon Lange
Kalispell Toyota
Keith & Lindsey Gardner
Marshall & Mary
Brondum Special
Assistance Foundation
McDantim, Inc.
Measure, Sampsel,
Sullivan & O’Brien
Michael & Dana
Marchetti
Mike & Veronica Curran
Milt and B.J. Carlson
Miscon
Missoula County Public
Schools
Nancy Cunningham
National Flood Services
Inc.
North Valley Hospital
Partners In Home Care
Progressive
Environmental Services
Soroptimists of Whitefish
Sylvie & Gary Crum
Title Services of Missoula
Toyota Dealer Match
Program
United Way of Missoula
County
Partners
American Association of
University Women
Aspen Hospice of
Montana
BackTrack Films
Barb & Ed Myers
Brent & Laurel England
Brian Beckman
Burke & Karen Townsend
Carrie Thiel Counseling
Clark Tower & Crystal
Thompson-Tower
David & Gaynell Bruck
Don “K” Whitefish
First American Payment
Systems
First Call Computer
Solutions
First Security Bank of
Missoula
Fun Beverage
Garden City Funeral
Home
John & Tracy Ledyard
Kathy Wilson
Kramer Family Fund
of the Whitefish
Community Foundation
Kris & Tom Carlson
Larry & Kristin Stayner
Lisa Morger-Miller &
John Miller
Robert Rolfson
Rocky Mountain Hospice
Rosalie Karp
Susan Cahill & Steve
Martinez
Walla Walla School of
Social Work
Western Montana
Mental Health Center
Wheeler Jewelry
Advocates
Abigail Mayer
Adam & Stacy Jo Vizzo
Allegiance
Amy G. Leonard
Andy Mefford
Angora Ridge Foundation
Anonymous
Anthony & Sue Gloschat
Applied Materials
Ariell Pirwitz
Arleen Boyd & Frank
Willett
Arnold & Donna Sue Lyon
Authorize.net
Axis Physical Therapy
Beighle & Associates, PC
Blue Mountain B&B
Bob & JoBeth Blair
Bob & Linda Harris
Boyle, Deveny & Meyer
Brenda & Daniel Dahl
Brenda Guiltner
Bret Baldassin
Brett R. Felton, DMD
Brett Thuma
Brian & Kathy Johnson
Brian Schweyen
Brown County United
Way
Bryan & Shelley BarrettCatton
Bryan Allen
Carol & Tony Marino
Carol Bibler & Jim
Watson
Cathryn McDevitt
Cathy Jenni
Charlotte Fuson
Charmin Tower
Cheryl Keller
Chris Koppang
Chris Siegler
Christ Church Episcopal
Chuck & Karen Williams
Colby Wood
Colleen & Joe
Unterreiner
Connie Gabriel
Connie Hackathorn
Crowley Fleck PLLP
Dale & Jennifer Haarr
Dan & Jamie Dixson
Dan Pehan
Dana & Allen Remley
Dana Weinstein
Debra & Jeffrey Greer
Denise Birkholz
Diane Bokor
Dirk Cooper
Don & Karen Pabst
Don & Nancy Gaynor
Dorothy Davis
Doug Tower
Dr. Pete Chiropractic
Dustan Williams
Ed Ender
Ellie Steinberg
Farmers State Bank
Felco Industries
First Interstate Bank of
Kalispell
First Interstate Bank of
Missoula
Flathead Electric
Fletcher & Wendy Brown
Florence & Dick Mayer
Franny Gryl
Gail Brockbank Tronstad
Gail Whitney
Galaxy Roasting
Gary & Mary McClarty
Gerald Miller & Kate
Moore
Glidewell Investments &
Insurance Group
Greg & Peg Scarff
Gretchen Philp
Harriet & Bruce Raful
Hi & Mary Gibson
Howie’s Tire and Auto
Care
James Bar
Jane & Bob Lopp
JCCS
Jean Barrett
Jeff & Sandy Carlson
Jen & Neil Huether
Jenna Justice
Jeremy Williams
Jeri Delys
Jerri Lorenz
Jim & Angela Kenyon
Jim & Whitney Crosby
Jim Denton
Jim Klingaman
Jim Reilly
Joan Grant
Joan Schmidt
Jock Conyngham
Jodie Hunt
Joe & Danelle Danzer
Joe & Maggie Barrett
John & Rita SommersFlanagan
John & Sou Barrett
John & Sue Talbot
John Beighle
John Wood
Judith Pressmar
Juilia Sims
Julia & Casey Jones
Julie Crandell
Karen & Brett Wallace
Karen Haarr
Karl & Mary Beth
Swanson
Kathleen Augustinas
Kathleen Hayden
Kathy Derry
Kay & Bill Burg
Kay Unger
Kay Woodworth
Kelly & Marc O’Brien
Kelly Redmond
Kevin & Angela Opitz
Kevin & Carolyn Davis
Kevin Cropp
Kurt & Carol Larson
Kyle Johnson
Lacy Lopez
Lea & Randy Ney
Leslie Worf
Lex Blood
Linda & Travis Addington
Linda Hom & Eric Kress
Linda Tawney & David
Scheel
Lisa & Tim Schnee
Lisa Jones
Liz & Matt Manley
Lois Wagner
Lola Wilkinson
Lucy Smith
Lynn & Brent Kelly
Lynn Bolin
M. Kasey Kephart
Maeta Kaplan & Dan
Wilcox
Maggie & Al Logan
Marc & Colleen Scow
Marcia Holland & Chuck
Pengilly
Margaret Bumgarner
Marie Love
Mark & Marie Porter
Mark Buckwalter
Martha Fleishman
Martha Newell & Mike
Kadas
Mary & David Hudak
Mary Beth Linder
Mary Grace & James
Galvin
Mary Riley
Mary Sexton
Matt Baldassin
Matt Smith
Meredith & Glenn
Howard
Meridian Mini Storage
Michael Gibson
Mick & Marie Seidl
Mike & Carrie Willett
Milodragovich, Dale &
Steinbrenner
Mindi & Glen Hogan
Missoula Bone & Joint
Missoula Bone & Joint
Surgery Center
Missoula Federal Credit
Union
Missoula Pediatric
Dentistry
Molly Foster
Molly Pickett
Morgan Haynes
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
MSNA Holdings LLC
Myles Link
Nancy McCourt & Gary
Stein
Nancy Rose
Nate Chapin
National Parks Realty of
Whitefish
Nick & Jill Taber
Nicole & Trent Taule
Noel Kulbeck
Noel Mills
NorthWestern Energy
Northwestern Mutual/
Grant Winn II CLU ChFC
Pat Sapa & Tammy
Cusick
Patricia & William Basko
Paul & Beth Loehnen
Paul & Jeanne Moseley
PayneWest Insurance
Perry& Tracy Hilderman
Pete & Diandra Kesel
Philip Weinstein
Phyllis Anderson
Phyllis Erck
Rachel Vielleux
Randy & Gini Ogle
Republic Services of
Montana
Rimel & Mrkich, PLLC
Robin & Murry Graham
Robin Hamilton & Peggy
Patrick
Rocky Mountain Financial
Roger Sullivan
Ronnie Budge
Roy Lindsley & Tammy
Erickson
Rusty Dague & Betsy
Mulligan-Dague
Sally Cameron-Russell
Sam & Nye Brookover
Sam Maniar
Scott & Rena Hansen
Sean Largay
Shannon & Lisa Flanagan
Sharon & Joe Brand
Sharon Monaco
Stuart & Heide
Armstrong
Sue & George
Cunningham
Susan & Richard Wong
Susan Hay Patrick
Susan Hulslander
Susan Moore
Susie & Art Burch
Suzanne Kay & Lee
Hemingway
Sydney & Jack Muir
Teresa Henry & Steve
Egli
The Muralt Family
Foundation
The Prudential
Foundation Matching
Gifts
The Shopko Foundation
Thrive!
Tim Ballard
Tim Giesler
Tina Barrett & Casey
Hackathorn
Tina Lerum
Tom & Carol King
Tony & Dayle Hernandez
Tracy Mayer & Philip
Crissman
Tricia & Kelvin Monaco
TSI USA, Inc.
Tucker Sargent
US Bank
US Bank Kalispell
Vicky & Harris Pappas
Vivek Tandon
W.E. & Kathryn Honey
Wasabi Sushi Bar
Wayne & Eletra
Vandeberg
Wayne & Stephanie
Thompson
Whitefish Mountain
Resort Fund of the
Whitefish Community
Foundation
Will Barrett
We apologize in advance if we have left anyone off this list or misspelled a name.
Please call us at (406) 541-8472 to notify us so we can make the correction.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF
Tim Giesler, President
Jeri Delys
Michael Willett, Vice President
Brandy Fowler
Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC
Executive Director (Co-Founder)
Dale Mayer, Secretary
Jenna Justice
Jon Lange, Treasurer
Lisa Park
Kris Carlson
Katrina Platt
Kevin Davis
Clint Romney
Julie Ballew, MA
Clinical Manager/Grief Specialist
Paula Griffith
Operations Director
Bill Walker, UM Grad. Student
Flathead Program Coordinator
Darcey Fairchild, MSW
Program Manager/Grief Specialist
Molly Pickett, UM Grad. Student
Missoula Program Coordinator
We are thankful to receive financial support from 100% of our Board Members.
Sami Douglas, MSW
Community Outreach Coordinator