I just now got official word that Group Beyond Blue was the winner of Beliefnet’s Top Support Group contest. Yah! I continue to be amazed and delighted at the level of support and friendship and encouragement that is present on the boards. And I’d like to thank all the Group Beyond Blue members for making it such a special place, and especially for welcoming newbies with open arms, as you do. And by the way, we are at almost 800 members!

Here’s the post from Beliefnet Community News announcing our win:

Two weeks ago, we announced our Top Support Groups contest, with nine nominees from Beliefnet Community. You responded enthusiastically, and it was fun to read members of the nominated groups talking about how much they love and appreciate their support group. 

As we said then, all of these groups are winners and are definitely “tops” for the members who benefit from them every day. But, hey, we love a good vote. So, with that in mind…

The winner of our first Top Support Group contest is Beyond Blue. Therese Borchard and her members do a fabulous job of helping each other a little–or a lot–every day, and the community they’ve formed really shows what’s possible with networking online. What’s possible? True friendship. Deep encouragement. Real growth. All that and more happens each day at Beyond Blue.

Congratulations, Beyond Blue!

To read more Beyond Blue, go to www.beliefnet.com/beyondblue, and to get to Group Beyond Blue, a support group at Beliefnet Community, click here.