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Camp Hope

7th Annual Camp Hope - 2012

Blue Ridge Hospice is excited to announce its 7th Annual Camp Hope for grieving children scheduled for September 22-23, 2012 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Education & Conference Center in Front Royal, Virginia. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive camp hope information when it becomes available, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or check back this summer - 2012 for more details on how to register your child/children for camp.

About Camp Hope

In keeping with our mission, Blue Ridge Hospice has been providing grief support for local area children through our annual Camp Hope Program since 2006. This FREE camp is designed to provide support and education for children ages 7-16 who have experienced the death of someone close to them; a loved one, family member, friend or classmate. Typically, 30 - 40 Blue Ridge Hospice employees, and trained volunteers are needed to provide staffing for the overnight, two day camp. Carefully planned activities are designed to give children opportunities to process feelings and emotions in a safe environment and may include painting, drawing, collage making, play acting, singing, CD creation, therapy dogs, outdoor exercises and a memorial service.

Many parents of camp attendees have expressed that they have seen a marked improvement in overall behavior of their children as a result of camp. Improvements like lessened aggression, higher school performance, better sleep habits, and lower instances of emotional disturbances are all measurable benefits of attending Camp Hope.

     “The biggest thing I believe my child learned was that she is not alone and it is ok to feel the way she does. It eased her in a lot of ways.” – Camp Hope attendee parent

Blue Ridge Hospice is the only organization in the Shenandoah area that provides this kind of community service, and to date we have helped over 348 children and their families through our Camp Hope Program. Many of the children we serve come from families that would not otherwise have access to this level of support. Camp Hope as a way to meet that need without any cost to those we serve. The benefit to the community is exponential.

Donations

Camp Hope relies on the generous support of local community organizations, companies, and individuals to help provide this free service to the community. With this in mind, Blue Ridge Hospice is always seeking sponsors for this special event. In addition to monetary donations, we have various needs that may include arts and craft supplies, small pillows, LED flashlights, sleeping bags, and items for self-care bags such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, floss, and toothbrushes. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. To make a donation or inquire about specific camp needs for this year, please call (540) 536-5210.