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2023 Memorial Ceremony

  • 4 Eagle Ranch 4098 Colorado 131 Wolcott, CO, 81655 United States (map)
 
 


Join us to REMEMBER those we have lost to suicide, REFLECT on your own journey and REVITALIZE HOPE in our community.

SpeakUp ReachOut’s annual Memorial Ceremony is a chance for suicide loss survivors, their friends and family, and anyone in our community who has been touched by suicide to come together. Guests will have the opportunity to connect, enjoy a delicious brunch, learn from keynote speaker Jay Valusek, honor loved ones lost during the memorial ceremony, and have time for reflection at beautiful 4 Eagle Ranch.

Photos of loved ones lost to suicide will be included in the memorial ceremony. If you want your loved one’s photo included, please drop it here and we will bring a printout to the ceremony. You can also bring a 4x6 to 5x7 photo with you. 

EVENT SCHEDULE:

9:30 AM: Registration and Brunch

10:15 AM: Keynote Address by Jay Valusek: "The Why Question"

11:15 AM: Butterfly Ceremony

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Jay Valusek, M.S., M.Ed. is an author and suicide bereavement specialist. He lost his daughter, Beth, to suicide in 2018. After a successful career as a scientist, award-winning writer, chronic pain self-management coach, educator, and psychotherapist, Jay now focuses on supporting parents who have lost a child (of any age) to suicide. He also works with other suicide loss survivors.

This event is presented in association with:

 
Earlier Event: August 9
Hope Hour
Later Event: September 13
Hope Hour - CANCELLED