Redmond, OR —Hospice of Redmond is now accepting
applications for their annual children’s bereavement camp, Camp Sunrise. Camp
Sunrise is a free camp for children age 7-14 living in Deschutes, Jefferson and
Crook counties. The three-day, two-night camp will take place the weekend of
June 15-17 at United Methodist Camp by Suttle Lake.
Each year 40 children have the opportunity to attend Camp Sunrise where
they have an emotionally secure and supportive environment in which to grieve
the loss of a loved one, to share their experience, and to begin the healing
process. Structured games, music, art, stories and other therapies teach
bereaved campers about loss and grief and about how to better understand their
feelings. With support from professionally-trained staff members and trained
volunteers, children share their experiences and gain skills that will help them
through the healing process. Specially designed sessions for parents provide
skills that strengthen their ability to offer an effective support system for their
children when the camp experience is complete. For more information or to receive an application, please visit our website
at www.hospiceofredmond.org or call Diane Kellstrom, Bereavement
Coordinator, at 541-548- 7483.
Camp Sunrise is funded solely through grants and donations. If you would
like to contribute, please visit our website and follow the links to Camp Sunrise
for donation information.