Some charitable groups hover on the horizon of public consciousness. The Christi Center — formerly called For the Love of Christi — has been helping survivors overcome the loss of a loved one for 25 years.
That’s forever in Austin nonprofit years.
Andrew Menke and Nicole Torres
Yet I don’t think about it, except when invited to events such as Moonlight and Memories last week at Hill’s Cafe. The low-key benefit, blessed by the first chill of autumn, allowed me to meet Susan and Don Cox who started the charity after losing their daughter, Christi, to a drunken driver. Their son, Sean Cox, who helped found the group, was also at the party.
Rachel Horton and Liza Chenwillmore
If you live long enough, you’ll face no shortage of tragedies that cry out for grief counseling. The Christi Center is there for you.
Karli Stine and Amy Shorter
I plan to meet with the Coxes to talk about their journey since Christi’s death in 1985. It’s time.