Funded by the MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and Powered by RIZE Massachusetts Foundation

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Leslie Lagos

She/her

Director

The Sun Will Rise Foundation

Statewide MA

Leslie Lagos

Focus Areas

  • Trauma
  • Grief, and Family Supports

Events

Healing Through Laughter, Play and Games

November 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT - Old South Union Church
REGISTER HERE for 11/1/25 in-person FREE EVENT!  Register Required by 10/25/25! For those 18+ bereaved due to a substance use…
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People in Recovery Peer Grief Support - Gloucester, MA - The Sun Will Rise

November 17, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST - CORE Peer Recovery & Resource Center
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and older who identifies as being in recovery…
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People in Recovery Peer Grief Support - Taunton, MA - The Sun Will Rise

November 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST - Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and older who identifies as being in recovery…
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Peer Grief Support for Grandparents - The Sun Will Rise

November 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for grandparents who have experienced the death of someone they care…
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Peer Grief Support for Parents - Journey to Hope - The Sun Will Rise

November 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST - Online
Peer Grief Support Group for parents who have experienced the death of a child due to substance use. This group…
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Peer Grief Support - Weymouth, MA - The Sun Will Rise

November 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST - Crossroads Church
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over who has experienced the death of…
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Peer Grief Support - Lowell, MA - Zack's Team - The Sun Will Rise

November 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST - Christ Church United
The Sun Will Rise - Zack's Team - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18+ who has experienced the death…
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Peer Grief Support Group - Quincy, MA - The Sun Will Rise

November 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST - New Way Recovery
Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over who has experienced the death of someone they care about due…
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Peer Grief Support - Mom's Only - The Sun Will Rise

November 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for mothers who have experienced the death of a child(ren) due…
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Peer Grief Support - The Sun Will Rise

November 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for those bereaved due to a substance use related cause.For a…
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Peer Grief Support - Siblings - The Sun Will Rise

November 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over who has experienced the death of…
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Peer Grief Support - Charlestown, MA - The Sun Will Rise

November 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST - St. John’s Church
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over who has experienced the death of…
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Peer Grief Support - LGBTQ+ - The Sun Will Rise

November 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over and identify as part of the…
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Peer Grief Support - Newly Bereaved and/or New to The Sun Will Rise

November 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over newly bereaved due to substance use…
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Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Peer Grief Support Group - The Sun Will Rise

November 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise - Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Peer Grief Support Group for anyone 18 and over who has experienced the…
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Holiday Party - The Sun Will Rise

December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST - Copperworks Club House
The Sun Will Rise Holiday Party for those bereaved due to a substance use related cause.  Take a break from the…
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Healing For The Holidays

December 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST - St. Peter’s Church
Support and encouragement during the holidays for people bereaved due to substance use related causes.  Join us for a comforting…
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Holiday Peer Grief Support Group

December 21, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST - Online
The Sun Will Rise Holiday Peer Grief Support Group for those 18 and older bereaved due to a substance use…
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Healing Through Wonder - Small Community Book Launch Celebration

January 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST - Wey Of Life Peer Recovery Center
Join The Sun Will Rise Foundation for a Small Community Book Launch at the Wey of Life Peer Recovery Center…
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Just Claying Around Painting Workshop - The Sun Will Rise Event for those bereaved to a substance use related cause

February 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST - Just Claying Around
New The Sun Will Rise Event! Just Claying Around Painting Workshop 2/22/26 10:00 am-12:00 pm Bridgewater MA REGISTER HERE! Join…
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The Sun Will Rise - Book Club

March 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT - Online
 The Sun Will Rise Book Club is designed for those grieving the death of someone they care about to a…
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Community Meal - Weymouth, MA - The Sun Will Rise, SADOD, Wey of Life, MOAR, HALO

March 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT - Wey Of Life Peer Recovery Center
Recovery Support--Family Overdose Support--Peer Grief Support--Free Community Resources.   Giveaways--Literature--Dinner/Dessert--Community--Care--Raffles. Drop in and gather for a casual meal.  Meet the folks…
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The Sun Will Rise - Event: Silver Linings Workshop

March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - Spoon & Hammer Studio
Join The Sun Will Rise (TSWR) for an intimate, hands-on silver stamping experience at Spoon & Hammer Studio in Mashpee…
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The Sun Will Rise - Event: Red Door Escape Room Adventure - for those bereaved due to a substance use related cause.

March 22 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - Red Door Escape Room Adventure
The Sun Will Rise - Event: Red Door Escape Room Adventure - for those bereaved due to a substance use…
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The Sun Will Rise - Silver Linings Workshop - for those bereaved due to substance use related causes

March 28 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - Spoons & Hammer Studio
The Sun Will Rise - Join us for an intimate, hands-on silver stamping experience at Spoon & Hammer Studio in…
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The Sun Will Rise - Just Smash It! Event - for Young Adults (18-35) bereaved due to a substance use related cause

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT - Just Smash It
The Sun Will Rise - Ever feel like smashing things to get your anger, sadness, frustration out? Here is your chance!…
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Simmons University and The Sun Will Rise - Intimacy of Memory An Art-Making Event to Remember Those Who Have Died

April 25 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - Simmons University
The Sun Will Rise Foundation is pleased to collaborate with Simmons University's School of Social Work--Held at Simmons University for…
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The Sun Will Rise - Joy Culture Movement Workshop

May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - The Phoenix
The Sun Will Rise is hosting a movement based workshop for people bereaved due to substance use related causes.This Joy…
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The Sun Will Rise - Community Meal - Taunton, MA

May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT - Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
The Sun Will Rise is sponsoring:  Community Meal - Taunton, MAJoin us for a Community Meal to meet the people…
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The Sun Will Rise sponsored - 3rd Annual Shoulder to Shoulder Men's BBQ hosted by Gilly's House

May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - Gilly’s House
The Sun Will Rise Foundation is please to announce and sponsor the Third Annual Men’s BBQ Sunday 5/31/26 1:00 pm…
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The Sun Will Rise - Community Meal - Gloucester, MA

June 4 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT - CORE Peer Recovery & Resource Center
The Sun Will Rise is hosting a Community Meal in Gloucester, MA at CORE Peer Recovery Center.Join us for a…
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Team Sharing / The Sun Will Rise - Renew, Refresh, Reset Grief Retreat for Bereaved Parents

June 26 @ 5:00 pm - June 28 @ 3:00 pm EDT - Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
The Sun Will Rise and Team Sharing are excited to announce two weekend retreats for parents bereaved due to substance…
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Team Sharing / The Sun Will Rise - Renew, Refresh, Reset Grief Retreat for Bereaved Parents

August 14 @ 5:00 pm - August 16 @ 3:00 pm EDT - Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
The Sun Will Rise and Team Sharing are excited to announce two weekend retreats for parents bereaved due to substance…
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