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Solace Tree To Move in to New Boys & Girls Club Pennington Facility

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Reno, NV (May 6, 2014) – The Solace Tree is celebrating 10 years of providing service to the community by partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.  

When the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows opens its new William N. Pennington facility on Foster Drive in Reno this May, the Solace Tree will be moving its operations to the second floor, where the Big Brothers  Big Sisters of Northern Nevada will also be headquartered.

More than just a geographic move, the partnership will allow all three organizations to share resources and referrals. “Losing a parent or someone close to you can be a challenging experience and we unfortunately see families dealing with it too often. We are so glad to be able to have this enhanced partnership with the Solace Tree to help our children through the grieving process in a positive way,” said Mike Wurm, Chief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.

“Our goal is to provide children, teens, and adults an opportunity to express, acknowledge, normalize and integrate their grief experience,” explained Solace Tree Executive Director Emilio Parga. “By partnering with the Boys & Girls Club, we’ll be able to expand our services to even more people, while being in a great building.”

The Solace Tree, Inc. is a 501c (3) non-profit based in Reno, NV, with a mission to provide peer support, information and education to schools and the community to promote healing and recovery for grieving children, teens and their families who are

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Solace Tree Volunteer Training Sessions

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Reno, NV (April 19, 2014) – Become a volunteer and help support grieving children and teens. The Solace Tree’s next volunteer training sessions are Wednesday, July 23 from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, July 24 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 from 9 to 5 p.m. The Solace Tree mission is to provide … Read more

Butterfly Wishes Gratitude

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butterfly wishes header v2The Solace Tree is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The work we do to provide hope and healing to children, teens and families would not be possible without the considerable support we receive from this community – of money, time, services and resources.

Special thanks to event hosts KRNV News 4 newscasters Shelby Sheehan and Joe Hart for helping us honor them at the Butterfly Wishes event.

Award Recipients

  • Knights of Columbus
  • William C. McGowan Charitable Fund 
  • House of Bread 
  • SWAG/Blue Moon
  • Alliance with Washoe County Medical Society
  • Walton’s Sierra Chapel
  • Thelma B. & Thomas P. Hart Foundation
  • Reno Rodeo Foundation
  • The Bretzlaff Foundation
  • Bonanza Casino
  • Pat Mooney
  • Leonette Foundation
  • Port of Subs

The Solace Tree is only able to complete our mission because of the hundreds of volunteers who donate their time and their hearts to the families who need their help. Since the Solace Tree was founded in 2004, volunteers have donated more than 125,000 hours to this wonderful cause. We were able to recognize three of our longtime volunteers at Butterfly Wishes.

  • Monica Gonzalez
  • Jim and Julie Wardleigh

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The Solace Tree’s first-ever gala was an outstanding success, thanks to our partnership with the talented members of the National Association for Catering and Events. These people and organizations went above and beyond to make The Grove an even more beautiful location, filled with extraordinary entertainment.

Please join us in thanking the NACE members, donors, sponsors and attendees for coming together in a magical night. We know this list is long, but that’s only because there are so many individuals and businesses to thank, so that’s a good thing, yes?

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Solace Tree Welcomes Two New Board Members

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Reno, NV (February 14, 2014) – Becky Papa and Austin Sweet have joined the Solace Tree Board of Directors. Papa is the Employee Development Manager at Reno Orthopaedic Clinic, where she strives to promote a culture of education and quality of life through programs and events. Sweet is an attorney with Gunderson Law Firm, who … Read more

Butterfly Wishes Gala

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Butterfly Wishes 2015 March 12, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Silver Legacy Resort Casino 407 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 The National Association of Catering and Events (NACE) presents the second annual Butterfly Wishes Gala, in partnership with, and benefiting The Solace Tree. Going on 11 years in northern Nevada, Solace Tree provides … Read more

Solace Tree Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Butterfly Wishes

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The Solace Tree is celebrating 10 years of providing service to the community with a special event, Butterfly Wishes, co-hosted by the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE), at The Grove (95 Foothill Road), on Thursday, March 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The evening will include a live auction of art created by Solace Tree children and teens, entertainment by the Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra and others, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and live music. Tickets are $75 a person and can be purchased online.

Guests will be treated to signature cocktails: Butterfly Kisses (vodka, St. Germaine, fresh blackberries, cranberry & lime juice) and the Garden Party (vodka, fresh herbs, lavender syrup, citrus Juice, soda /water), as well as a menu of epicurean delights created by The Grove Executive Chef Shakka Moore. The menu includes:
•    Trio of duck – smoked duck breast, duck confit & duck bacon
•    Grilled watermelon, crumbled feta, basil & balsamic reduction
•    Fig, goat cheese, prosciutto cigarillo, port-pomegranate reduction
•    Much more will be featured, along with some surprise epicurean delights

“It is in line with the core values of the NACE organization to give back and support local charities, so when we were connected with the Solace Tree it was a great fit for both of us,” says Kate Patay, CPCE, of the Reno-Tahoe NACE Chapter. “Putting on a celebration of this magnitude is what we do best!”

“Our goal is to provide children, teens, and adults an opportunity to express, acknowledge, normalize and integrate their grief experience,” explained Solace

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Businesses & Individuals Donate to Art for Solace

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Reno, NV (November 25, 2013) – Special thanks to the sponsors, donors and attendees of the Solace Tree’s Art for Solace, held November 21 at the Reno Little Theater. They include Picasso Sponsors: Digiprint, Port of Subs, Bonanza Casino, Walton’s Funerals & Cremations, Photographer Becky Papa and Jax Marketing. Monet Sponsors: Creative Coverings, Steamboat Hot … Read more

The Solace Tree Shares Tips for Dealing with Loss During the Holidays

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Reno, NV (November 26, 2013) – The holiday season can be especially difficult for individuals and families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. “There is no right or wrong way to grieve,” shares Emilio Parga, Executive Director of the solace Tree. “Some have said that not having their loved one with them during the holidays has intensified their pain, others have talked about the joy that has been experienced through continuing traditions that were special to the loved one that they have lost.”

Solace Tree children and teens, along with their parents, have shared some guidelines that have made it easier to get through the holidays without their loved one. These are only suggestions, and may or may not be appropriate for your distinguishing circumstance.

  • Talk about your grief as a family and don’t be afraid to talk about the person who has died. Share your thoughts, feelings and memories with people you trust.
  • Invite children in the family to help make choices or decisions about what to do or not to do during the upcoming holidays.
  • Be prepared for all types of reactions. Each individual grieves at their own pace.
  • Children and adolescents need time to grieve. Allow them space, either alone or with support.
  • Keep the spirit alive for young children. It will play a role in their future beliefs about the holiday season.
  • Do things that are simple, such as only decorating one room instead of the whole house.
  • Shop online or through catalogs for gifts.
  • Be honest with your feelings. Try keeping a journal. Write a letter to

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The Solace Tree Presents: “A Different Way to Grieve” A Journal and Activities for Middle-School Kids by Middle-School Kids

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The Solace Tree has published its latest book, “A Different Way to Grieve,” to help middle-school students cope with the death of a loved one. The journal and activity book, which was written by Allyson Siwajian and Terri Vann, along with middle-school students who have lost loved ones of their own, sells for $11.95. “This … Read more