The Final 48 Project

07/19/2024

Join us for our next Community Grief Alliance Dinner on July 30 2024. Hear from speaker, Ronnika J. Williams from the .

03/13/2024

Every week I post a question for on The Final 48 Project stories. Those responses be having me 😭🫶🏾

12/13/2023

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(Copied) but wanted to share as this is an amazing way to help us small business owners for free 🥰

02/11/2023

On this day ten years ago I was on a plane traveling from Houston to Chicago thennnn Benton Harbor, MI to spend the final moments with my father.

Fast forward here I am on a plane traveling back home after a week of reset, relaxation and recharge. It’s funny how things happen like that.

01/18/2023

This time of year always hits different. I didn’t get enough time with her but she impacted my life for years to come. I’ve learned so much about her upbringing in the last five years and there’s still so much to uncover. Love you Granny. 😘 STEELE here because of your prayers.

12/13/2022

My Aunt Betty would’ve turned 75 today.
My fondest memories of childhood were hanging out at 1070 E. Main St.
Oh the stories we could tell.
I was told her Pizza Burgers were nothing to play with (thanks to having older siblings and cousins that had them 😂 ).
As the years go by I reflect on the family members that are now ancestors and how I wish I could go back to those days of traditional holiday gatherings.

Cherish yo people.


In this pic:
Ancestors - Aunt Betty & My Dad Ronnie/The Boss
Background - Uncle Curtis

07/24/2022

My Friday night…

held their annual fundraiser to continue providing free services for those grieving in Southwest Michigan. The partnership between The Final 48 Project and Lory’s Place birthed the Community Grief Alliance so I was honored to be in the room. I’m holding my prize from the libation pull table. Oh what a magical night. ❤️🖤💙 Ronnika

06/19/2022

https://final48.org/lessons-learned-from-my-first-fatherless-fathers-day/

This year I will be spending my Father’s Day a little different, and you’ll see exactly what I mean by that next week.

05/03/2022

The Community Grief Alliance hosted pastors of Benton Harbor today at our Grief Brunch. Sharing Resources, Fellowship, Intimate Conversation and Great Food from Dialo’s Restaurant. Pictured here are a few members of the CGA committee. We hope to see you this summer at one of our larger events. In my Tabitha Brown voice, Dear God, we thank you. ❤️🖤💙



L to R: Stephanie Kohler-Pagan, Bertha Carson-King, Denise Thomas, Ronnika Williams and Maurice McAfee

Committee Members not pictured: Jaime Cervantes, Jerry Price and Vanessa Williams

12/07/2021

Let’s talk about milestones that can be laced with triggering memories. My father was more excited about my undergrad graduation than I was. He even reminded me of it in my annual Christmas card from him. One of the promises to him before he died is that I would finish grad school. I did that and so much more. As I approach another milestone this weekend I can’t help but think how excited he would’ve been for yet another goal accomplished. In a lot of ways I have used his death as my motivation to start or complete huge projects (Hello, Final 48 Project was birthed because of his passing). Celebrating the holidays and crossing the finish line again is bittersweet because he’s not here. How do you cope with celebrating big moments when missing someone so special? I don’t know if anyone else needs to hear it but I know I sure do.

Xoxo,
Ronnika

11/23/2021

LET’S TALK ABOUT LEGACY. I’M STILL WORKING ON THE THREE PROMISES I GAVE MY DAD. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO KEEP GOING AFTER LOSING A LOVED ONE?

09/22/2021

July 31, 2021

The 2nd Community Grief Brunch in partnership with the Community Grief Alliance ❤️🖤💙

On top of a global pandemic the community of Benton Harbor is also dealing with a Public Health epidemic GUN VIOLENCE. This brunch was timely.

I. Am. Full.
I’m grateful for the village continuously showing up and dedicated to more healing and love in this community.



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