meet our amazing launch team!

Over 90 individuals and businesses have stepped up to launch the Grievers Library in Seattle! Conceived in October 2020 with our first "beta" Book Box launched in August 2022, the Grievers Library represents a true "community achievement." Many thanks to everyone who has made this project possible!
our charter donors
MANY THANKS to our founding donors!
For every $10 donated, we buy a grief book and label it according to the donor's wishes.
Pamela Belyea & Gary Faigin
Bob & Linda Dahl
Muriel Dance
Fred H. and Mary S. Dore Foundation
Wendlyn Ehrman
Rose Frantzen & Charles Morris
Cecily Kaplan
Fred Feiertag
Laura-Lee Fineman Karp
Laurie Kiely
Carol Kummet
in memory of Phillip Levine
Joanne Merriman
Ann Morris
Flip Morse
Monica Rush
Safe Crossings Foundation
Jamie Saltoon
Deborah Scott
Cathy Sarkowsky
our book donors
WE ARE GRATEFUL to the many in-kind donors of grief-related books to fill our shelves. Every grief book donated receives a named labels according to the donor's wishes. learn more
Kathleen Albin
Bob Baugher, author
Paula Becker, author
Pamela Belyea
Lisa K. Boehm, Author
Iris Bolton, author
Rabbi Anne Brener, author
Eve Celsi
Rabbi Muriel Dance
Marlow Harris & Jo David
Kathy Frodsham
Laura-Lee Fineman Karp
Fred Feiertag
Friends for Survival
Luna Jaffe
Laurie Kiely
Fran Kremen & Marc Mayo
Jenny Lisk, author
Steffanie Lorig, author
Rabbi Myrna Matsa
Grace Lynch
New Harbinger Publications
Kathleen O'Connor
Anna Rhodes
Deborah Scott
Cathy Sarkowsky
Jamie Saltoon
Kristen Spexarth, author
Jinny Tesik
The Healing Center
Jan Warner, author
DLisa West
Nisha Zenoff, author
our in-kind donors
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to the generous businesses who supported the design, fabrication & install of our Book Boxes.
Acrylic Panes: Clear Cut Plastics, Ballard
Aluminum Donation: Adam Ross
Artwork Scanning: Moon Photo, Ballard
Book Box #1 Host: Greenwood Senior Center
Book Box Artwork: Steffanie Lorig
Book Box Designer: Grace Lynch, NJ
Graphics Designer: Jennifer Coghill
Lead Carpenter: Bob Perkins
Hardware: Stoneway Hardware, Ballard
Launch Refreshments: Trader Joes
Lumber: Limback Lumber, Ballard
Paint: Sherwin-Williams, Ballard
Roof Fabricator: Paolo Croatto Metalworks, Georgetown
Signage Printer: FASTSIGNS, North Seattle
PLUS! THANK YOU to the many kind folks who donated office equipment and supplies:
Bookcases: Cathy Sarkowsky
Office Furnishings: Shayne Adler, Pamela Belyea, Flanders & Ingrid Matthews
Office Equipment: Fred Feiertag, Laura Mueser & Elaine Corets
Office Supplies: Elaine Corets, Daniella Kim, OfficeMax Ballard, & Max Sarkowsky
our volunteers
SO MUCH LOVE! SO MUCH SUPPORT!
Many thanks to every person who has volunteered their time in support of the Grievers Library. learn more
Baking Volunteers: Janet Cho & Taevery Glaser
Book Consultants: Holly Myers, Susan Scott & Jesica Swedler deHart
Brand Name: Sharon Hazzard
Launch #1 Musician: Mikhail Schmidt
Launch #1 Speakers: Pamela Belyea, Jane Dore, Chris Inaba, Cecily Kaplan
Launch #1 Support: Kyle Ackley, Bob Bejan, Aaron Hale, Kai Nakahara, Leslie Ross, Max Sarkowsky, Bruce Scott, Trader Joes
Librarians: Sandra Bobman (UW iSchool), Jannah Minnix & Michelle Urberg
Logo Designer: Jennifer Coghill
Office Install: John Dickson, Flanders, Kai Nakahara, Leslie Ross & Julie Tall
Office Volunteers: Janet Cho, Kathy Frodsham, Ella Griffin, Kris Harry, Cecily Kaplan, Laura Mueser, Laura Nelson, Charlotte Pozil, Kristen Spexarth, Mary Viggiano & DLisa West
Photography: Liz Stone
Project Manager: Pamela Belyea
Researchers: Sarah Comfort & Ellen Kissman
Resource Advisor: Laurie Kiely
Website Designer: BelyeaConsult