Imagine Hosts 13th Annual Seasons of Hope Breakfast

On Friday, November 21, more than 300 supporters, partners, and friends of Imagine gathered for the 13th Annual Seasons of Hope Breakfast — a morning centered on renewing and strengthening Imagine’s mission, helping us grow our ability to provide free, year-round grief support to children and families.

Throughout the event, guests listened to powerful, heartfelt stories from Imagine families who bravely shared their experiences of loss and how Imagine has supported them.

“The stories we heard were a meaningful reminder that grief is something we carry together,” said Lindsay Schambach, Imagine’s Executive Director. “Our work continues because so many people believe in the importance of providing a safe space for kids and families to grieve.”

This year’s Breakfast was also a profound display of generosity. Thanks to the support of dedicated sponsors, every dollar raised at the event will go directly toward Imagine’s programs, ensuring that no grieving child or family is ever turned away.

Imagine extends its deepest gratitude to this year’s sponsors:

Empathy Sponsor Level

• Atlantic Health Systems, Ernst & Young, Gibbons Law and Wiss

Compassion Sponsor Level

• Connect One Bank

Inspire Sponsor Level

• Aryming Asset Management, Hatfield and Schwartz, Holland and Knight, Northfield Bank, PNC Bank and Westfield Pediatric Dental Group

Hope Sponsor Level

• Rossi Funeral Homes and Wegmans

This year’s Breakfast also marked an exciting milestone for Imagine’s future. Twenty-four new guests signed a five-year pledge to join Imagine’s Circle of Hope — a dedicated community of supporters committed to sustaining the organization’s mission over the long term. These new members join more than 100 others already in the Circle of Hope, collectively ensuring that Imagine can continue expanding its free, year-round grief support programs for children and families well into the future.

To everyone who attended, volunteered, spoke, donated, or helped bring the morning to life: thank you. Your presence strengthens Imagine’s mission and sends a powerful message to grieving families — you are not alone.

As Imagine looks ahead to another year of service, the organization remains inspired by the families who share their stories and the community members who stand beside them.

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss is a 501c3 that offers training and education on loss and grief to the community and free year-round grief support groups for children ages 3-18 and young adults 19-30 who are coping with a loss due to death. Concurrently, support groups are available for the parents and caregivers of the children in the groups and offered in English and Spanish. For more information, please contact Imagine at 908-264-3100 or info@imaginenj.org or visit our website at www.imaginenj.org.