Lost & Found Grief Center

09/28/2025

🧡💙🏈 It's gameday and the perfect time to commit to being part of Lost & Found's GameDay 2025 on Sunday, Nov. 2. Here are Trent Feuerbacher and Tyler Campbell to share why you don't want to miss this!!

Find sponsorship details: 👉 https://lostandfoundozarks.com/gameday/

09/26/2025

When someone you care about is grieving a su***de loss, it can be hard to know what to say or do. 🧡💙 Together, we can create a community where no one grieves alone. Here are a few ways to offer meaningful support:

✨ Be Present — sometimes listening matters more than fixing.
💔 Avoid judgment or simple explanations — grief is complex.
🧡 Say their loved one’s name — it affirms their importance.
🍂 Offer specific help — “Can I bring dinner Thursday?” or “Can I help rake leaves?”
☑ Keep checking in — grief lasts long beyond the funeral.

Even the smallest act of care can bring comfort to someone walking through su***de loss.💜

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💜 Note: "Each September, NAMI recognizes Su***de Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time."
- NAMI Southwest Missouri National Alliance on Mental Illness

09/25/2025

We are honored to be included and to support the Moore family and friends as they host the 3rd Annual Jabe Moore Memorial Golf Tourney on Saturday, October 18, at Whispering Oaks Golf Course in Marshfield. Find more details about the tournament, including how to sign up below. ⛳️

09/24/2025

💙 “Grief is part of life—and the workplace.”🧡
Today, Melanie Blair (Assistant Executive Director) and Ash Landrum (Program Coordinator) shared with residential supervisors and HR staff at The Arc of the Ozarks. This was a special presentation talking about grief as a whole and grief in the workplace.

Creating a grief-informed community starts with conversations like these. ✨ Thank you Arc of the Ozarks for the invitation to share.

👉 Want Lost & Found to present to your team or company? Call 417-865-9998 or reach out here: https://lostandfoundozarks.com/contact-us/

09/23/2025

We've officially tallied up our winners for this year's ChalkArt Contest on September 20 at Nixa Rotary Park. Thank you to everyone who came out to draw and help raise awareness for Lost & Found Grief Center. 🧡💙

🏆 Congratulations to our winners:
• The MSU Sorority Sisters Sigma Sigma Sigma: 16+ age group
• Kiley Hicks: 13-16 age group
• Sawyer: 12 and under age group.

A special thanks to the Lost & Found Junior Board for hosting this event, to Matt Graham for the extra time spent making this event fantastic, and to GlennStone Roofing and Gutters for sponsoring prizes for our chalk art contestants!

09/22/2025

We are grateful for donors and supporters, including Guaranty Bank, for helping us provide no-cost therapeutic grief support groups for our community. 🧡💙Today, Marc Mayer and Missey Hayward from Guaranty Bank stopped by with a sponsor donation for GameDay 2025 their Golf Fore Hope team. ⛳🏈 Thank you !

Learn more about our upcoming events: https://lostandfoundozarks.com/events/

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09/21/2025

It's another Gameday! 🏈 As we make our way through the Chiefs’ schedule, there’s one matchup you won’t want to miss…

🧡💙 Lost & Found’s Ultimate Watch Party – Gameday 2025
📅 Sunday, November 2 | 🕒 Kickoff at 3:25 PM
📍 BigShots Golf at 2:30 PM

It’s more than a game — it’s a chance to cheer, connect, and support grieving families in our community. 💙🧡

Will you be there? Reserve your spot today 👉 lostandfoundozarks.com/gameday

What is GameDay?GameDay is our ultimate watch party to benefit Lost & Found Grief Center. Cheer on the Chiefs and enjoy food, games, drinks, and more. When & Where?Sunday, November 2, 2025 BigShots Golf Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Kick-off at 3:25 p.m. What to expect?There will be classic tailgate food....

09/18/2025

We encounter people every day who have a story of heartbreak and often times loss that we are not aware of. Nannette is a friendly face whose path of childhood loss led her to a career of helping others with their grief. We hope her story is a reminder today for anyone who is grieving – you are not alone and there is hope.💙🧡

"I was thirteen when my oldest brother, Craig, died unexpectedly in a car accident with two of his friends. Craig was gregarious, warm, and inviting, making everyone feel like his best friend. In an instant, our world was shattered. When he died, there was a gaping hole in our hearts and our family. For years, each member of my family struggled alone, trying to make sense of what happened and figure out a way to move forward . . . without Craig. That was three years before Lost & Found held its first groups."

"I was 17 years old when I learned about Lost & Found and immediately connected deeply to the mission. I’ve been fortunate enough to be in my role as a program coordinator for 13 years, walking alongside families like my own. It has been a dream to play a small part in providing help, hope, and healing to grieving families and individuals in the Ozarks for more than a decade."
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Nannette served on Lost & Found's staff team through the spring of this year. She is now taking time away from her staff role to focus on her family for a season.

09/17/2025

"Each September, NAMI recognizes Su***de Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time." 💛

Su***de loss often brings unique challenges for grieving families. It can be accompanied by overwhelming feelings of guilt, shame, anger, or unanswered “why?” questions. The stigma surrounding su***de can leave survivors feeling isolated, unsupported, and unsure where to turn.

🧡💙At Lost & Found, we want families to know: you are not alone.
Your grief is valid, your loved one’s life matters, and healing is possible.

🧡 This month, as we recognize Su***de Awareness, let’s break the silence and support one another with compassion. If you’ve experienced su***de loss, what has helped you feel less alone? (We’d love to hear from you in the comments, if you feel comfortable sharing.)

Learn more about NAMI: https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/su***de-prevention-month/
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09/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to Nixa on Saturday for the Lost & Found Chalk Art Contest - hosted by our Junior Board. 🧡💙 We had many amazing artists on site and shared great moments together (before the rain hit!). We'll share our winners later this week. For now, here's a look at some of the chalk art from the day.

Thanks for helping support Lost & Found Grief Center and taking the challenge to to spread awareness about grief support.💙🧡

09/13/2025

Join us for our annual Chalk Art Contest, presented by the Junior Board.

We will be here until 5 p.m. and award $50 Amazon gift cards for each age group.💙🧡