Celebrating the Life of Thomas J. Welling
Thomas J. Welling passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the age of 78. He was joined at his bedside by his adoring wife, Helen and sons, Kurt and Thomas, who are consoled knowing Tom joins Kate, his beloved daughter, in heaven. Tom fought a courageous battle against leukemia over the past few […]
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NY Time Article: Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic’s ‘Forgotten Grievers’
A bipartisan group led by two former governors is urging President Biden to help an estimated 167,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers. Courtney Grund, whose husband died of Covid-19 in August, got an alarming text message last week: Her 16-year-old son was “talking about self-harm,” according to the message, sent by his friend. She quickly […]
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Time to Talk with Jennifer Graziano on WVOX radio
“Time to Talk” with Jennifer Graziano focuses on sensitive issues of advanced funeral planning, elder law, and estate planning; sensitive issues that need to be discussed. The talk on May 3rd with Anne-Marie Conlan focused on the grieving process and how it’s been impacted by COVID. Anne-Marie and Jennifer dove into how to support children […]
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Tree Chic 2020 – Save the Date!
A Benefit Hosted by The Bereavement Center of Westchester Tree House Join us Tuesday, April 28th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for Tree Chic 2020! This year’s event is in the Saks Shoe Department, 8th floor. So big, it has its own zip code! This spring’s hottest fashion trends and the oh-so fabulous shoes […]
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BCW Treehouse Launches New School Outreach Campaign: Helping the Helpers
The Tree House, the flagship service of the Bereavement Center of Westchester is pleased to announce the launch of their new School Outreach awareness and fundraising campaign: Helping The Helpers. This campaign is tailored for parents of school-aged children and regional educators in Westchester County. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the BCW Tree House has […]
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Featured Article: “How to Speak Grief”
“How to Speak Grief” by Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner Both authors lost parents as young adults. They have created a vocabulary that addresses the feelings and situations faced by those who have suffered loss and found it hard to explain. Click on their article below from the New York Times to learn their unique […]
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A Message From Our Director Anne-Marie Conlan
This past fall and winter at the BCW were busier than ever. The Tree House programs started back up, responding to the needs of the children and families in our community. We are currently serving over 90 families between our two locations in Bronxville and Mt. Kisco. This past fall we held our annual BCW […]
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Basketball Tournament Honors Pat Joyce
BCW/The Tree House would like to thank Pat Woods and Bill McLoughlin, along with all those who participated in or donated to the 8TH Annual Pat Joyce Memorial Basketball Tournament. Pat Joyce, a local resident and firefighter who died in the line of duty in 2009, was also a volunteer at the Tree House. His […]
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Featured Article: “How to Build Resilient Kids, Even After a Loss”
“How to Build Resilient Kids, Even After a Loss” by Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, shares her ideas about helping her kids in the aftermath of losing her husband. Read her inspiring words about family rules, sharing stories, building resilience, and finding a way to appreciate life after such a traumatic loss. Read Full […]
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BCW Receives Its Largest Grant In 22 Years From New York Life Foundation
The BCW is thrilled to announce that it was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation, making it the largest grant the BCW has received in its 22 year history. The grant comes from New York Life’s Grief Reach Program, and will enable the BCW to expand its Tree House program […]
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