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Events

The 48th TCF National Conference

Date: July 11 - 13, 2025

Location: Bellevue, WA

Theme: Friendship Found Between Mountains and Sound

Out of the Darkness Community Walk
AFSP Southern Arizona Walk

Date: November 8, 2025, 9:00 am

Location: Gene C. Reid Park (Georges DeMeester Performance Center)
655 N. Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ

Details: Suicide Prevention and awareness event. The Tucson Chapter of The Compassionate Friends has a table at this event and some of us walk. You can register online or at the event.

Worldwide Candle Lighting

Date: December 14, 2025, 7:00 pm

Location: Children's Memorial Park

Details: The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting is always held on the 2nd Sunday in December and unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon. The Tucson Chapter will hold the December Candle Lighting at The Children’s Memorial Park 4875 N 15th Pl, Tucson, AZ 85704 beginning promptly at 7pm. You can bring a photo or memento to place on the sharing table. It is often cold at the park so a jacket is recommended.

Meetings

Support Group Days and Time

Second and 4th Wednesdays of the month

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location:
Christ Church United Methodist
655 N. Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ

Compassionate Friends in the News

NPR: All Things Considered

September 3, 2010

Now We Are Alone: Living On Without Our Sons

NPR: All Things Considered

May 24, 2009

Forgotten Mourners: Siblings Cope With Loss

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

TAPS