LYNN – Parents, relatives and friends who have endured the death of a child are likely to participate Sunday in the second annual Cherish the Children Remembrance Service and Walk.The Mother’s Day event is sponsored by All Care Hospice in conjunction with the Solimine family and gets under way at 9 a.m., rain or shine.”This is an opportunity for all those who are enduring the death of a child to gather and honor the memories of all the children who have died,” said All Care Hospice spokesman Diane Moran.Last year, more than 100 grieving family members attended.The walk starts at Flax Pond, near the intersection of Boston and Chestnut streets. Following a short program of music, readings and symbolic balloon release, attendees can join an optional two-mile walk around the pond.Those who decide not to walk are invited for pastries at the All Care Hospice Center for Grief and Loss at 583 Chestnut St., about a block from the start line.”What I saw last year was this gathering of families and friends sharing the most tragic of losses. I watched the parents, in particular, get support from each other in the most meaningful way. They were with others who truly know their own heartaches,” said Moran, a grief counselor for All Care Hospice.It was no accident that Mother’s Day was chosen for Cherish the Children.”Whether a child lived long enough to celebrate with his or her mom or may have been too young, a bereaved parent cannot help but reflect on the memories that were made and those yet to come,” Moran said.Allie Castner, a 15-year-old sophomore at Marblehead High School, was suddenly and tragically killed last summer as she was crossing the street en route to a friend’s house. Her father, Chris, eloquently reflected upon his grief.”The loss of my daughter Allie is a pain that I find very difficult each day to wrap my arms around. While I am so proud of her legacy, the lives she touched and all of the wonderful memories, I am constantly heart-broken for all the time we will not get to spend together. Allie will always hold a very special place in my heart and my main concern, that she is okay, seems to get better each and every passing day,” he said.Moran added that the remembrance service is a gesture that allows parents, family members and friends to acknowledge their pain in a place where others know their grief as well. “I visit with grieving parents all the time and I am always humbled in their presence by their courage,” she asid.The event is open to all parents, families and friends of children who have died. Parking is available on the street, at Grief and Loss center and at the Solimine Funeral Home, 426 Broadway.Pre-registration is not necessary, but anyone interested in participating may call Moran at 781-586-1608, ext 571 with any questions or concerns.