Bereaved Families of Ontario
Suite 202, 250 Merton Street M4S 1B1 Toronto, ON, Canada

Art by @comfydarkme

It’s #ChildrensGriefAwarenessDay! Keep an eye out for the CN tower all lit up in blue tonight.

Via @brenebrown

A vulnerable piece of writing about loss in the time of covid. Via @thegriefcase

We are just over one week away from our Virtual 5K Memorial and we 3/4 of the way to meeting our fundraising goal of $25,000! But we need your help to get there! BFO-Toronto has experienced a 35% surge in demand for grief support for youth and adult programming as a result of COVID-19. A donation of $50, $100, $350, $1000 or another amount of your choice will help raise much-needed funds for our additional programming and services.... Pandemic restrictions and the loss of mourning rituals impact the grieving process and when left unaddressed, can result in complex mental health issues. Help BFO-Toronto raise much-needed funds to meet demands for programming by registering for the 5K Memorial OR donating. $50 will send one individual to a support group (one session). $100 will pay for an online community event (e.g. writing workshop). $350 pays for one full session for all attendees in a support group. $1,000 pays for a volunteer facilitator to be trained. Every dollar makes a difference!

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. At 7PM, consider lighting a candle for all the moms, dads, caregivers, brothers and sisters who have lost a little one in their lives. #WaveOfLight #WaveOfLight2020

Do you ever dream about your loved one? It can be pleasant, or sometimes quite distressing. Swipe through for some great info from @grief_guide

A big thank you to LEANSQUAD who have kindly donated a 30 day LEANSQUAD challenge as a prize for our 5K Memorial. Phil Mackenzie (a former professional rugby player who represented Canada in two rugby world cups) will take the winner through daily 30 minute workouts and stretch/recovery sessions. Sign up for the #BFOT5KMemorial now for your chance to become a Lean Squaddie (link in bio). ... Check out some of the LEANSQUAD before and after photos here: https://lean-squad.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PhilMackenzie11 https://www.instagram.com/leansquad/

There is just over one week left to race day, October 24. Have you registered for the #BFOT5KMemorial? It’s not too late! Art by @lilacmoondesign

fall apart. please just, fall apart. open your mouth. and... hurt. hurt the size of everything it is. -Nayyirah Waheed Art by @bigfatbambini See more

Do you have a team registered for the #BFOT5KMemorial October 24? Link in bio to register and enjoy a physically distanced bike ride, walk or roller blade through your neighbourhood to honour those lost and support others who are grieving. Art by @susannarumiz

The BFO Community is coming together virtually to walk, bike, jog or swim to honour those we lost while helping others who are grieving find healing and hope. Link in bio to register for the #BFOT5KMemorial October 24. Share your photos and stories of those you are honouring on social media #BFOT5KMemorial

Art by @emmazeck_

From participant Anna B: I’m participating in the Virtual #BFO5KMemorial in memory of my Dad on October 24. Post your childhood photo and nominate someone to honour those we have lost. Link in bio to register or donate here. Nominating @county_photographer

Mark your calendars! The BFO Virtual 5K Memorial is just 1 month away! Walk, run, swim, bike or pogo stick to raise money in memory of your loved ones for BFO- Toronto. We will have a virtual celebration on the afternoon of October 24th and we’ll be celebrating all our participants. Sign up here: https://www.canadahelps.org//bfo-tor/p2p/5k-memorial-2020/ #BFO5KMemorial

It can feel great to talk about your person. We’d love if you would share something about them in the comments via @griefuncovered

Our butterfly release is just 3 days away! We hope you’ll join on us on Sunday for a memorable event. To purchase a butterfly, follow this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/51224