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.

TAMARACK GRIEF RESOURCE CENTERTamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens individuals, families

and communities throughout their journey with grief.

Connection • Honor & Remembrance • HopeGRIEF SUPPORT & EDUCATION

2013 Annual Report

516 South Orange Street, Missoula, MT 59801 | 406.541.8472 tamarackgrc@live.com | TamarackGriefResourceCenter.org

You have no idea the impact you’ve had in my life, our lives.

You gave me skills and tools but really you gave me support.

The gift you gave created something much bigger.

- Program Participant

“ “

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.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

From the

2013 Major AccomplishmentsExpanded 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

• 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

Looking Ahead to 2014

–Tina Barrett, Ed.D, LCPC

2013 Program Participants

2013 TGRC Financial Report

• 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

• 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

2013 Revenue - $357,739 2013 Expenses - $309,740

Individual Donations 11% Fund Development/Outreach 14%

Business/OrganizationDonations 6%In-Kind Donations 8% Administration 5%

Grants/Foundations 36% Program Operations 81%Support & Educ.Program Revenue 19%

20%

19%6% 11% 8%

36%

Special Events (net) 20%

Center front photo by Karrie Montgomery

Support Programs

Support ProgramHours

2500 10000

2010 2011 2012 20122013 2013

Education Programs

Education ProgramHours

2000 8000

TOTAL

TOTAL DIRECTSERVICE HOURS

1500 6000

1000 4000

500 2000

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• 2,253 children and adults participated in programs• TGRC provided 9,027 total direct service hours

81%

14%5%

Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC Executive Director (Co-Founder)

Paula Griffith Operations Director

Darcey Fairchild, MSW Program Manager/Grief Specialist

BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF

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.

VisionariesDennis & Phyllis

Washington Foundation

Marion Park Foundation

Morris and Helen Silver Foundation

New York Life Foundation

Oro Y Plata FoundationThe Steele-Reese Foundation

SustainersA Little Hope FoundationDigital Financial GroupEd and Mary BarrettGallagher Western

Montana Charitable Foundation

Hospice Care FoundationKathryn & Thomas

HungerfordWhitefish Community

FoundationWhitefish Credit Union

CompanionsAmy & Howard SpainBig Sky CommerceBrandy FowlerBritt & Alecia FredCadeau FoundationCarter & Susan BeckCommunity Medical

CenterCraig McIntyreDale MayerDavid & April HackathornDepartment of Public

Health & Human Services

Diana & Rick NashDoug ParrottErck Hotels and Ruby’s

Inn & Convention Center

First Montana BankGarden Of Read’nGary & Vicki GallagherGlacier BankHospice Education

InstituteHospice of MissoulaIla B. Dousman FundJack & Sheila GieslerJeff Mayer & Tacy WitterJohnson-Gloschat

Funeral HomeJon LangeKalispell Toyota

Keith & Lindsey GardnerMarshall & Mary

Brondum Special Assistance Foundation

McDantim, Inc.Measure, Sampsel,

Sullivan & O’BrienMichael & Dana

MarchettiMike & Veronica CurranMilt and B.J. CarlsonMisconMissoula County Public

SchoolsNancy CunninghamNational Flood Services

Inc.North Valley HospitalPartners In Home CareProgressive

Environmental ServicesSoroptimists of WhitefishSylvie & Gary CrumTitle Services of MissoulaToyota Dealer Match

ProgramUnited Way of Missoula

County

PartnersAmerican Association of

University WomenAspen Hospice of

MontanaBackTrack FilmsBarb & Ed MyersBrent & Laurel EnglandBrian BeckmanBurke & Karen TownsendCarrie Thiel CounselingClark Tower & Crystal

Thompson-TowerDavid & Gaynell BruckDon “K” WhitefishFirst American Payment

SystemsFirst Call Computer

SolutionsFirst Security Bank of

MissoulaFun BeverageGarden City Funeral

HomeJohn & Tracy LedyardKathy WilsonKramer Family Fund

of the Whitefish Community Foundation

Kris & Tom CarlsonLarry & Kristin StaynerLisa Morger-Miller &

John Miller

Robert RolfsonRocky Mountain HospiceRosalie KarpSusan Cahill & Steve

MartinezWalla Walla School of

Social WorkWestern Montana

Mental Health CenterWheeler Jewelry

AdvocatesAbigail MayerAdam & Stacy Jo VizzoAllegianceAmy G. LeonardAndy MeffordAngora Ridge FoundationAnonymousAnthony & Sue GloschatApplied MaterialsAriell PirwitzArleen Boyd & Frank

WillettArnold & Donna Sue LyonAuthorize.netAxis Physical TherapyBeighle & Associates, PCBlue Mountain B&BBob & JoBeth BlairBob & Linda HarrisBoyle, Deveny & MeyerBrenda & Daniel DahlBrenda GuiltnerBret BaldassinBrett R. Felton, DMDBrett ThumaBrian & Kathy JohnsonBrian SchweyenBrown County United

WayBryan & Shelley Barrett-

CattonBryan AllenCarol & Tony MarinoCarol Bibler & Jim

WatsonCathryn McDevittCathy JenniCharlotte FusonCharmin TowerCheryl KellerChris KoppangChris SieglerChrist Church EpiscopalChuck & Karen WilliamsColby WoodColleen & Joe

UnterreinerConnie GabrielConnie Hackathorn

Crowley Fleck PLLPDale & Jennifer HaarrDan & Jamie DixsonDan PehanDana & Allen RemleyDana WeinsteinDebra & Jeffrey GreerDenise BirkholzDiane BokorDirk CooperDon & Karen PabstDon & Nancy GaynorDorothy DavisDoug TowerDr. Pete ChiropracticDustan WilliamsEd EnderEllie SteinbergFarmers State BankFelco IndustriesFirst Interstate Bank of

KalispellFirst Interstate Bank of

MissoulaFlathead ElectricFletcher & Wendy BrownFlorence & Dick MayerFranny GrylGail Brockbank TronstadGail WhitneyGalaxy RoastingGary & Mary McClartyGerald Miller & Kate

MooreGlidewell Investments &

Insurance GroupGreg & Peg ScarffGretchen PhilpHarriet & Bruce RafulHi & Mary GibsonHowie’s Tire and Auto

CareJames BarJane & Bob LoppJCCSJean BarrettJeff & Sandy CarlsonJen & Neil HuetherJenna JusticeJeremy WilliamsJeri DelysJerri LorenzJim & Angela KenyonJim & Whitney CrosbyJim DentonJim KlingamanJim ReillyJoan GrantJoan SchmidtJock ConynghamJodie Hunt

Joe & Danelle DanzerJoe & Maggie BarrettJohn & Rita Sommers-

FlanaganJohn & Sou BarrettJohn & Sue TalbotJohn BeighleJohn WoodJudith PressmarJuilia SimsJulia & Casey JonesJulie CrandellKaren & Brett WallaceKaren HaarrKarl & Mary Beth

SwansonKathleen AugustinasKathleen HaydenKathy DerryKay & Bill BurgKay UngerKay WoodworthKelly & Marc O’BrienKelly RedmondKevin & Angela OpitzKevin & Carolyn DavisKevin CroppKurt & Carol LarsonKyle JohnsonLacy LopezLea & Randy NeyLeslie WorfLex BloodLinda & Travis AddingtonLinda Hom & Eric KressLinda Tawney & David

ScheelLisa & Tim SchneeLisa JonesLiz & Matt ManleyLois WagnerLola WilkinsonLucy SmithLynn & Brent KellyLynn BolinM. Kasey KephartMaeta Kaplan & Dan

WilcoxMaggie & Al LoganMarc & Colleen ScowMarcia Holland & Chuck

PengillyMargaret BumgarnerMarie LoveMark & Marie PorterMark BuckwalterMartha FleishmanMartha Newell & Mike

KadasMary & David HudakMary Beth Linder

Mary Grace & James Galvin

Mary RileyMary SextonMatt BaldassinMatt SmithMeredith & Glenn

HowardMeridian Mini StorageMichael GibsonMick & Marie SeidlMike & Carrie WillettMilodragovich, Dale &

SteinbrennerMindi & Glen HoganMissoula Bone & JointMissoula Bone & Joint

Surgery CenterMissoula Federal Credit

UnionMissoula Pediatric

DentistryMolly FosterMolly PickettMorgan HaynesMorrison-Maierle, Inc.MSNA Holdings LLCMyles LinkNancy McCourt & Gary

SteinNancy RoseNate ChapinNational Parks Realty of

WhitefishNick & Jill TaberNicole & Trent TauleNoel KulbeckNoel MillsNorthWestern EnergyNorthwestern Mutual/

Grant Winn II CLU ChFCPat Sapa & Tammy

CusickPatricia & William BaskoPaul & Beth LoehnenPaul & Jeanne MoseleyPayneWest InsurancePerry& Tracy HildermanPete & Diandra KeselPhilip WeinsteinPhyllis AndersonPhyllis ErckRachel VielleuxRandy & Gini OgleRepublic Services of

MontanaRimel & Mrkich, PLLCRobin & Murry GrahamRobin Hamilton & Peggy

PatrickRocky Mountain Financial

Roger SullivanRonnie BudgeRoy Lindsley & Tammy

EricksonRusty Dague & Betsy

Mulligan-DagueSally Cameron-RussellSam & Nye BrookoverSam ManiarScott & Rena HansenSean LargayShannon & Lisa FlanaganSharon & Joe BrandSharon MonacoStuart & Heide

ArmstrongSue & George

CunninghamSusan & Richard WongSusan Hay PatrickSusan HulslanderSusan MooreSusie & Art BurchSuzanne Kay & Lee

HemingwaySydney & Jack MuirTeresa Henry & Steve

EgliThe Muralt Family

FoundationThe Prudential

Foundation Matching Gifts

The Shopko FoundationThrive!Tim BallardTim GieslerTina Barrett & Casey

HackathornTina LerumTom & Carol KingTony & Dayle HernandezTracy Mayer & Philip

CrissmanTricia & Kelvin MonacoTSI USA, Inc.Tucker SargentUS BankUS Bank KalispellVicky & Harris PappasVivek TandonW.E. & Kathryn HoneyWasabi Sushi BarWayne & Eletra

VandebergWayne & Stephanie

ThompsonWhitefish Mountain

Resort Fund of the Whitefish Community Foundation

Will Barrett

Tim Giesler, President

Michael Willett, Vice President

Dale Mayer, Secretary

Jon Lange, Treasurer

Kris Carlson

Kevin Davis

Jeri Delys

Brandy Fowler

Jenna Justice

Lisa Park

Katrina Platt

Clint Romney

Julie Ballew, MAClinical Manager/Grief Specialist

Bill Walker, UM Grad. Student Flathead Program Coordinator

Molly Pickett, UM Grad. Student Missoula Program Coordinator

Sami Douglas, MSW Community Outreach Coordinator

With special thanks to our donors including…

We are thankful to receive financial support from 100% of our Board Members.