our amazing supporters
With the support of over 100 volunteers and donors, we opened our first Book Box in 2022 and added 3 more Book Boxes at the end of November 2023. We are planning to add another 7 Book Boxes in 2024. We are truly thankful that this project continues to be sustained by the kindness and generosity of so many individuals and businesses.
2024 DONORS
Safe Crossings Foundation - 2024 grant
Pamela Katims Steele - in memory of her loving husband, Patrick
Sonja Gerrard - stuffies for "The Journey Program"
Friends of the Seattle Public Library - 151 books
Dale Ridings - in memory of Rosetta Ridings
Kathy Frodsham - in memory of Harold Frodsham
Grace Lynch - in memory of John F Curry 3
Joseph Mondello
Eluna Resource Center
Michael & Tanya McLeod - The Compassionate Friends, Federal Way
2021 - 2023 DONORS
our donors
Many thank to our donors whose funds allow us to buy books, and more books! For every $10 donated, we buy a grief book and label it according to the donor's wishes. learn more
FRED H. and MARY S. DORE
FOUNDATION
SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION
Pamela Belyea & Gary Faigin
Patricia Belyea
Bob & Linda Dahl
Muriel Dance
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
Jamie Saltoon
Cathy Sarkowsky
Deborah Scott
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Stone
Mary Varco
our book donors
We appreciate the generosity of the many donors of grief-related books that fill our shelves. Every donated grief book receives a named label according to the donor's wishes. learn more
Kathleen Albin
Derek Belyea
Pamela Belyea
Eve Celsi
Kathleen Coyle
Rabbi Muriel Dance
Marlow Harris & Jo David
Kathy Frodsham
Laura-Lee Fineman Karp
Fred Feiertag
Chris Gedye
Friends for Survival
Luna Jaffe
Laurie Kiely
Fran Kremen & Marc Mayo
Maggie Lewis
Rabbi Myrna Matsa
Grace Lynch
Kathleen O'Connor
Anna Rhodes
Deborah Scott
Cathy Sarkowsky
Jamie Saltoon
Jinny Tesik
The Healing Center
DLisa West
PLUS: our Authors' Circle
our in-kind donors
Special thanks to the generous individuals and businesses who donated office equipment and supplies to launch the Grievers Library:
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
Canvas Tote Bags: Trader Joe's & Associated Bag
our volunteers
Many thanks to every person who has volunteered their time in support of the Grievers Library. learn more
Baking Volunteers: Pamela Belyea, Janet Cho, Geoff Flack, Taevery Glaser, Karin Greenlaw, Courtney Keen & RED ARROW CAFE
Book Consultants: Holly Myers, Susan Scott & Jesica Swedler deHart
Brand Name: Sharon Hazzard
Launch Musician: Mikhail Schmidt
Launch Speakers: Pamela Belyea, Jane Dore, Chris Inaba, Cecily Kaplan
Launch Refreshments: Trader Joe's
Launch 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 Design & Illustrations:
BelyeaConsult
Work Party Volunteers | Dec 23:
Connie Cheng, Tia Heywood, Madelynne Hatfield, Drew Burns, Shira Gottfried and Gillian Whelan