On August 23, Larkin Mortuary (Salt Lake City) donated $15,000 to Caring Connections from proceeds received from the Larkin golf tournament charity event held at Eaglewood Golf Course in North Salt Lake. The proceeds support the mission of “Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program” at the University of Utah College of Nursing by providing financial support for those needing grief support after the death of a close friend or family member.

Caring Connections offers eight-week grief support groups on a quarterly basis. The instruction allows participants to process their grief following the death of a loved one by gathering relevant information from a knowledgeable professional, talking to others about their loss and listening to those with similar experiences.

“Caring Connections grief support groups have a small fee. With the generous support from Larkin Mortuary, we offer scholarships for this fee for those who find this a hardship. This means that no one needing support is ever turned away…” said Kathy Supiano, director of Caring Connections.

“We are extremely grateful to our vendors and supporters who generously rallied to offer their support for Caring Connections this year,” said Lance Larkin, president of Larkin Mortuary. “With this year’s donation, we look forward to stepping up our long-term commitments to benefiting people in need in our community.” larkinmortuary.com