Event Schedule
Holiday Healing Brunch: Honoring Loved Ones & Supporting Survivors
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Holiday Healing Brunch: Honoring Loved Ones & Supporting Survivors
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
10:00 AM – Guest Arrival & Welcome Experience
Families and guests arrive to a warm holiday atmosphere with soft live music.
Guests can visit the Memory Wall, explore resource tables, and enjoy a slideshow honoring loved ones.
10:20 AM – Opening Welcome & Purpose
A heartfelt welcome and introduction to the meaning behind the Holiday Healing Brunch.
10:23 AM – Opening Prayer / Blessing
A short, inclusive blessing over the families, the meal, and the healing journey ahead.
10:25 AM – Holiday Brunch
Guests are invited to enjoy a beautifully prepared meal while live instrumental music sets a peaceful tone.
10:45 AM – Founder’s Story
Founder Kenn Collier Sr. shares the deeply personal story behind Futures Without Fear and the creation of this healing event.
10:55 AM – Guest Speaker
A special message offering encouragement, coping tools, and hope for families navigating loss during the holidays.
11:10 AM – Healing Circle
A guided moment of grounding and unity where families share space, breathe, reflect, and honor their emotional journey.
11:20 AM – Tribute Ceremony
A moving ceremony honoring each loved one by name with a photo and tribute.
The final tribute of the ceremony will honor the founder’s son.
11:50 AM – Ornament Hanging Ceremony & Tree Lighting
Families come forward together to hang ornaments on the Tree of Remembrance, each representing a loved one’s life.
The room joins in a moment of reflection as the tree is lit in their honor.
12:08 PM – Family Christmas Tree Gift Experience
Each family visits their personal Christmas tree, where a special collection of thoughtful gifts has been prepared just for them.
Families open gifts together in a meaningful “Christmas morning moment.”
12:28 PM – Sponsor & Donor Appreciation
A warm acknowledgment of the partners, supporters, and sponsors who help make this healing event possible.
12:38 PM – Photos, Resources & Community Time
Families and guests are invited to capture photos at the Tree of Remembrance, visit resource tables, and connect with one another.
12:50 PM – Closing Remarks
A final message of love, encouragement, and hope as we close the event together.
1:00 PM – Event Concludes
Guests are invited to continue connecting or depart as they feel comfortable.