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Calm Waters Center for Children and Families will host a free winter grief workshop, Coping with Grief Through the Holidays, on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at its center, 501 N. Walker Ave., Suite 140, in Oklahoma City. The workshop will provide children ages 3 and older and adults with practical ways to navigate grief during the winter holiday season.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed Nov. 19, 2026, as Oklahoma Children’s Grief Awareness Day, recognizing the need to raise awareness of childhood grief and ensure grieving children have access to compassionate mental health support. In recognition, Calm Waters is inviting Oklahomans to honor loved ones who have died through its annual Butterfly Window Campaign.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)In recognition of National Children’s Grief Awareness Day on Nov. 19, Calm Waters is honoring those who have died through its annual Butterfly Window Campaign, a community tribute featuring the names of loved ones submitted by grieving families, displayed at 501 N. Walker Ave., Suite 140, in downtown Oklahoma City.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters Center for Children and Families is pleased to announce that it has received a $7,000 Rural Oklahoma Community Grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. These grants aim to support organizations working to enhance the quality of life in rural southeastern Oklahoma.
Calm Waters has launched its fall semester of free grief and divorce support groups for children, teens and adults navigating the loss of a loved one or the changes brought on by divorce or separation. Groups meet every other week in the evenings at the downtown Oklahoma City center, with virtual options available for adult grief and divorce support groups.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters is launching a new Combatting Loneliness Luncheon series designed to provide adults 55 and older with an additional opportunity for connection, grief support and community during the daytime. The first free luncheon took place Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a sponsored meal, guided activities and a discussion on a monthly grief topic. Sarkeys Foundation sponsored the inaugural luncheon.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters raised $53,000 at its annual benefit breakfast, Ripples of Hope, on Tuesday, August 18 at Will Rogers Theatre. The event brought together community and corporate leaders and featured nationally recognized speaker and author Sherri Coale as the keynote speaker.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters and the Northwest Oklahoma City Lions Club invited community members and local businesses to participate in the 2026 Charity Golf Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Kickingbird Golf in Edmond.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters invited community members, partners, supporters and neighbors to an Open House on Thursday, August 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at its center, to tour the facility, meet the Calm Waters team and learn more about its free grief support services for children, teens, adults and families.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Calm Waters announced its annual benefit breakfast, Ripples of Hope, on Tuesday, August 18, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City, with Sherri Coale as keynote speaker.
Read the full release (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Media inquiries: Hannah McKinnon, Lead Communications Coordinator, 405-841-4803 ext. 107.
