The Sharing Place’s 12th Annual

 

DAY OF THE DEAD Gala + Auction

 

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House

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  Day of the Dead Gala

  Saturday, October 12th, 2024
  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

  Hosted in the beautiful Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House at The University of Utah

  Did you know?

  • An estimated 1 in 15 children in Utah will experience the death of a parent or sibling before their 18th birthday. That equates to nearly 63,000 youth.
  • The death of an important person in a child’s life is one of the most frequently reported adverse childhood experiences that can lead to short- and long-term difficulties including poor academic performance and mental health challenges.
  • Last fiscal year, TSP provided over 500 youth with essential grief services.
  • 22% of TSP families drive more than 100 miles roundtrip to participate in our grief groups and programming.
  • In 2022-2023, 129 volunteers performed over 6,500 hours of service at our locations in both Salt Lake and Utah Counties combined.
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  Sponsorship

  Make a difference for grieving children and families in Utah.

  For 30 years, The Sharing Place (TSP) has provided a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings and heal themselves after the loss of a loved one.

  As the largest provider of children’s grief support in Utah, we have served over 8,000 youth across three locations in Millcreek, Pleasant Grove, and Taylorsville since our founding. Our peer-to-peer support group model emphasizes the acknowledgment of all feelings, connection with others experiencing grief, and channeling emotions through art, play, and discussion.

  The Day of the Dead Gala & Auction is our largest annual fundraiser that raises nearly 50% of our program budget.

  We rely solely on the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and community partners to accomplish our mission as all services are provided free of charge. Support is needed now more than ever as we seek to grow our presence in Utah to care for more families navigating their grief journeys.

  Event sponsorships provide hope for families experiencing loss. We hope you’ll consider joining us this year by sponsoring or attending the Gala!

  Contact us about sponsorship

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  Silent Auction

  Silent Auction Items Needed in Support of Grieving Children

  We would like to kindly invite you to donate an item to the Annual Silent Auction at our 12th Annual Day of the Dead Gala.

  This event is not your average fundraising event! Guests have the opportunity to honor a loved one at our memorial altar, enjoy a delicious Mexican dinner, visit psychic readers, have their faces painted, and make a difference for children and families in Utah navigating loss.

  This unique event is a celebration of life and remembrance just as much as it is a fundraiser. All funds from sponsorships, ticket sales, and activities benefit grief groups at all three Sharing Place locations (Millcreek, Taylorsville, and Pleasant Grove).

  Last year’s gala raised over $185,000. In turn, The Sharing Place helped over 500 children in 2023 across the state of Utah process the loss of a loved one through art, discussion, and play.

  Established in 1993, our program was one of the first in the U.S. and has served thousands of children with essential grief care. Your involvement would be integral in raising necessary funding for our growing programs. Together we can ensure that No Child Grieves Alone. Thank you for considering this opportunity to help grieving children and their families.

  Contact us about donating