In December 2023, our lives were forever changed when my dear husband, Kevin, died suddenly. Since then, Aiden, Madison, and I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by amazing family, friends, and community. One thing that has really made a difference has been our involvement with Imagine. We have met some of the most incredible people there who have made us feel welcomed, loved, and like we are surrounded by people who truly understand.

Imagine has not only been valuable for me, but it has been incredible for Aiden and Maddie. At first I didn’t understand why they needed this, but meeting other kids who had lost their dads has made such a difference for them. Imagine makes them, and me, feel less alone, and we all look forward to days when we go there.  

Imagine is a growing and evolving organization, that began in Westfield, NJ, and serves families from 80 towns in NJ.  Imagine provides free, year-round grief support for children and families coping with loss due to death. In addition to providing grief support at its two centers in Mountainside and Newark, Imagine provides grief education and training to schools, agencies, and workplaces, and on-site support after any traumatic loss. 

Greta’s Run was founded in memory of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman, who died from injuries sustained after a tree branch fell on her and her classmates during lunch. Her story, and the stories of many more loved ones we’ve lost too soon, are part of what makes Greta’s Run for Imagine so special.

Donate to my fundraising page to help Imagine provide free, year-round grief support to people dealing with the death or life-altering illness of a spouse, parent, sibling or child. With our help, Imagine can continue transforming grief and loss into resilience, empathy, and compassion for the 600 children and adults it serves annually.