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In late 1996, searching for a way to help children deal with
death, Hila Pepmiller and Judy Sims, school
counselors in Plano, attended a presentation by the WARM Place in Fort
Worth. What they saw convinced them that a facility was needed to serve
families in the Dallas, Collin county area. Within months they were
joined by five others: Sandra Aikins, Plano ISD Director of
Counseling: Gaye Ratcliff, a Plano Senior High teacher: Vanessa
Moore-Hundley, school counselor: Mark Hundley, whose first wife had
died in 1989: and Ginny Robinson, R.N. in charge of Healing Matters
Support Group at Medical Center of Plano. Through their efforts, the
organization was granted a 501(c) (3) tax exemption status by the IRS in
June of 1997.
By the fall of 1995, the Christian Living Sunday School class at St.
Andrew United Methodist Church added their support and financial
backing. This was followed by grants from the Junior League of Plano
and Junior League of Richardson, NationsBank and various other
individuals and organizations of the community. On June 9, 1998, the
Journey of Hope opened its doors to its first no-fee support group for
children and their families experiencing grief from death. The Journey
of Hope relies on the support of community donations and grants to
continue its mission. The Journey of Hope business office is presently
located at 3900 W. 15th, Suite 306, Plano, Texas 75075 and
support groups are held at First United Methodist Church in Plano. |
When did Journey of Hope begin?
Journey of Hope first began its support groups on June 9, 1998. |
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