After experiencing the unimaginable loss of his son, award-winning journalist Doug Emblidge shares a deeply personal message about resilience, grief, gratitude, and hope. Through his story, Doug reminds us that resilience is not about forgetting what happened, but about finding the strength to move forward while honoring those we’ve lost.

His heartfelt message celebrates the compassion of those who lift others up every day and offers an encouraging reminder that, even after life’s hardest moments, there is hope.

“I want people leaving this event saying, it’s going to be okay.”

Join us for the Blue & White Luncheon: Stories of Resilience on September 10, 2026, and hear Doug’s inspiring keynote while supporting the life-changing work of Catholic Charities Family and Community Services.