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Year-Round Events

Our year-round events take place across the country for children and young adults who have experienced the loss of a parent. Hosted by local mentors and volunteers, these events are additional opportunities for Empower members to get together and build community.

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Are you or a loved one interested in participating in our events or volunteering to help out? Please sign up with Empower before joining your local community group below.

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Locations

  • Brookline, MA

    Self Care at Petaloúda Salon

    Join us at Petaloúda for a heartfelt afternoon learning about skin and hair care with our very own Mentor, Alexandra and friend, Ariel from LipBunny Beauty! **This event is designed for girls + young women/nonbinary youth of all ages who have experienced the loss of their mothers.** This event offers a nurturing space to empower and uplift through the art of self care. There will be hands on lessons on hair and skincare from the amazing team at Petaloúda, along with special guest from LipBunny Beauty, Ariel. The goal is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where these young ladies can learn practical skills, build confidence, and feel celebrated. Light refreshments will be served, and all participants will receive a small gift to continue their self-care journey at home. We hope you'll join us to honor the inner and outer beauty, as well as the incredible resilience, that each of these ladies have shown! Space is limited to 20 participants (excluding Mentors attending to support) RSVP today!

  • Denver, CO

    Dreaming & Design with Empower

    Start the new year with inspiration and creativity! Join the Empower community on January 24th from 4:00–6:00 PM at The Den ( 2900 Zuni St, Denver, CO 80211) for an evening of collage and vision board making. **This event will welcome girls + young women of all ages who have experienced the loss of a parent.** This event is a chance to reflect on the year ahead, set intentions, and enjoy the warmth and support of our amazing community. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any personal items or images you’d like to include. Let’s gather, create, and celebrate the possibilities of the new year together! RSVP Today!

  • Centennial, CO

    Fun & Games with Empower!

    Join Empower Mentors + Friends! We’ll gather in a private space at The Smoky Hill Library and Cafe to enjoy cups of hot chocolate, light morning snacks, and a variety of board games. **This event is for girls and young women of all ages who have experienced the loss of their mother or father.** This event is a wonderful way for us all to come together, share laughs, and strengthen our bond as a community. Whether you bring your favorite game or just yourself, we’re excited to spend this special time with you! Meeting Room A 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Smoky Hill Library and Cafe 5430 S Biscay Cir Centennial, CO 80015

Questions?

  1. If you do not have an existing Meetup account, go to meetup.com and sign up. Otherwise, log in to your account.

Please note that any enrolled child/young adult at Empower under the age of 18 must be signed up through their Guardian’s account.
  2. Click on the link for your local Empower Meetup group:
    Boston
    Denver
    Hartford
    Los Angeles
    New York
    Washington, D.C.
  3. Click on “Request to Join,” answer the screening questions, and click “Join.” An Empower administrator will approve your request once they confirm you are a part of our community.
  4. You will receive an email confirmation once you are approved.
  5. Log back into Meetup.com or download the app and set up notifications to stay up to date with the events happening in your community!

Participating in an Organic event is easy!  Simply sign up for the group in the city/cities of your choice, and be on the lookout for upcoming events and messages for RSVP information!

When an event is planned in your community, you will receive a notification from Meetup!  The description of the event will include all of the info you need to know like what the activity is, if there are any age restrictions, or the number of RSVP slots.  If you want to participate, you simply fill out the RSVP form and press submit!  All important information will come from the event organizer/host leading up to the event.

If you have multiple children, you do not need to create multiple accounts!  You will indicate in a message or by answering an RSVP question which of your children will be attending.  You can always reach out and message the host if you have additional questions, or if there are any changes!

While we are not holding Organic events in all communities at this time, we plan to roll out more locations soon!  If you have questions about a specific city, please email Sam: sam@weareempower.org!

Yes! Anyone within our community may join whichever groups they would like!  For example, if you are an avid traveler, or live in multiple locations throughout the year (e.g, college aged members), you can join multiple groups and attend events in all areas!

All participants must be a member of our Empower community (an enrolled family or screened Mentor/Volunteer).  All events will vary and accommodate different groups/needs so it is important to read the event description!  For example, some events may have age restrictions depending on the activity while other events will be open to all ages!  All events will be specific to the type of parent loss and gender for now (e.g,  girls/nonbinary youth who have experienced the loss of their father will attend events with others who can relate to the same type of parent loss).

In the future, we plan to include family events, events specifically for surviving guardians and even Mentors as we grow and continue to build community!

Year-round events are planned and produced by trained and screened Empower volunteers!  If you would like to become trained to host an event in your community, click HERE to sign up or reach out to Sam directly: sam@weareempower.org and she will invite you to the next organizer/host training!

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Sam Loutzenhiser: sam@weareempower.org!