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Purpose Over Pain Mother’s Day Spa Event
May 10, 2024
The Mother’s Day Spa Event is planned every year for Mothers who are faced with having to celebrate this day without their child whose life ended through violence. This event was planned with the hope of bringing a measure of joy to the attendees and provided them an opportunity to be with other mothers who know this pain and loss. The mothers were pampered with professional body massages, glam services – manicures, facials, lashes & barbering, along with meditation sessions, picture painting, a delicious dinner, music, and a gift & rose for every mom. The event was well attended.
Never Forget Chicago Mother’s Day Gift
May 4, 2024
Purpose Over Pain office location served as one of the pick-up locations for the “Garden of Remembrance” Mother’s Day Remembrance Gift sponsored by Never Forget Chicago which included a beautiful, personalized shirt and button of each respective child’s picture whose life was ended by violence.
Purpose Over Pain Easter Fun Day
March 29, 2024
Purpose Over Pain along with Parents For Peace and Justice, Mothers On A Mission, and Stein Learning Garden hosted its first Easter Fun Day at the ARK of St. Sabina for survivor children whose loved ones’ lives were taken by violence. This day was filled with children's laughter and enjoyment on a day that included games, face painting, free raffles, egg hunt, food, music, an Easter Basket for each child and more. There was even a life size adult Easter Rabbit on hand for taking pictures. We know that these children must not be forgotten for they have also suffered a loss.
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Chicago mothers touched by gun violence make a happy holiday for kids - CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com)
A Notes for Peace Celebration
March 19,2024
Purpose Over Pain partnered with Negaunee Music Institute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a songwriting project of writing musical tributes in memory of children’s whose lives were taken by violence. As a result of 100 songs being written by parents and guardians, A Notes for Peace Celebration was held at the Chicago Symphony Center to recognize the songs that had been written. It was a beautiful evening that started with dinner, recognitions, and then the concert which was a huge success. Several of the songs were performed, a musical memorial tribute was shown with all 100 Angel pictures displayed, and a beautiful keepsake book that contained very song and every Angel’s picture was made available to each of the 100 participants. Many thanks to the Negaunee Music Institute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the financial contributors that made this celebration possible.
Giffords & Survivors Empowered Anti-Gun violence Workshop
Purpose Over Pain was invited to the anti-gun violence workshop hosted by Survivors Empowered and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. On Tuesday, September 19th. dozens of people whose lives have been devastated by shootings attended a training session at McCormick Place where they learned how to navigate their pain and, if they choose to, join the fight against gun violence.
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