LAPL Members Share Christmas Spirit with the Healing House

by Elise Talbot

Happy 2012! As I look forward to a new year with a new Professional Group, a wedding day, and hopefully a busy work schedule.  I look back on 2011 and I am so thankful for all the Blessings that I was able to share with the LAPL.  Last year you all aided the LAPL in the project at Lafayette General to give back to the pediatric patients of the Acadiana area. This year we called upon your generosity again to help a local non-profit, grief center of Lafayette, The Healing House.  The outpouring of LAPL kindness was again just absolutely humbling.

This non-profit agency focused on helping children ages 4-18 through grief issues in a group atmosphere does not provide counseling or therapy, but a safe place, where children who have experienced a death of a loved one can express their thoughts and feelings in a variety of ways.  In support groups facilitated by volunteers, children learn to express their grief through interactive play, expressive artwork and discussion groups with peers experiencing the same trauma.

            The house has the cozy feel of "Grandma's Cottage". Although Healing House is geared toward children, parents will also find a place to talk and share feelings with others in their situation or spend quiet time reading on the enclosed porch or in the meditation garden.

Thanks to your help we raised $6,550 to help with the needs of the Healing House.  Please help me in thanking all of our Compassionate sponsors. 

Ottinger Hebert, L.L.C.

C. David Allen, et ux

J. Percy Bernard, Jr.

Byron C. Verillion, Jr., et ux

Michael P. Westbrook, et ux

W. K. Rainbolt, Jr.

Merit Energy Services, LLC

Debbie B. Springer

Cliff Schumacher, et ux

Gary Hebert

S&R Resources, Inc.

Classic Petroleum, Inc.

Marlene Venable

Oil Land Services, Inc.

Tim Ledet, et ux

Durelle and Laura Allen, Jr.

Hypatia LaCour,

Schoeffler Energy Group, Inc.

Kathryn Thorpe

Barron and Kathleen Roche

Jack Lewis

Scott Sonnier

Brandon Comeaux

Robert Earl Willis

Roy Young

Lonnie Saunier

Antoinette Klump

Mandy Todd

Nadya Hartsook

Lauren Gessey

Josk Allen

Joel Scallan

Mona and Sammy Russo

Chris Carter

Tiffany Gispert

Rudy Dupuis

Travis Brazell

Lindsey Saba

Tesa and Justin Mernedino

Merendino Energy Group

Jim Marceaux

Murray Dickens

Jon and Mary Stimac

Ruth Ann Gannon

Lara Warren

Joni Faul

Keith Hebert

Elise and Tommy Talbot

Frank and Kelly Lipari

Please take the time to check out the Healing House photos to see what the LAPL will be helping the kids and families with in this New Year.

Thank you and may God Bless You,

Kindness,

Elise Talbot

Executive Director,

Christmas Charity Chairperson

CAPTIONS:

1) Hand prints of Healing House children who are always welcome back.

2) The Gaming System “Wii” raised the money for last year for the patients in the Pediatric Unit at Lafayette General Medical Center.

 3) Arts and Crafts Room at the Healing House, where the children can express themselves.

4) Free to Be Me Room, the Rules of the Healing House.

5) Free to Be Me Room, where the children can express and act out some the occasions they may be having trouble letting go

6) Free to me Room. Many hats to try on in the Healing House’s Free to Be Me Room.

7) Hurricane Room.  When the kids need a safer room to let out some of the feelings that may not be to friendly.

8) Support Group Sharing Room.  Were the kids can share in the grieving process.

9) Art work in the meeting room above the fireplace, This Christmas Season.

10) Meeting Room is very cozy and welcoming for the Families in Acadiana.

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