Camp Kate is a bereavement camp for children who have experienced a personal loss through the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other close relationship. The camp offers an opportunity outside of the home for children to learn about and discuss grief issues in a relaxed and safe environment.
At Camp Kate we use a combination of small group activities involving games, dog therapy, and arts & crafts sessions to assist children with their grief process.
The Longleaf Hospice Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing support to individuals or families of those who have a loved one affected by terminal illness including offering financial support, education, bereavement and advocacy.
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After 20 months of separation, quarantine, and zoom calls, we finally had an opportunity to move Onward at an in-person camp. The power of Camp Kate is being able to be with peers who help us move forward in our grief journeys.
For this first camp in two years, we returned to Camp Westminster with an Onward theme. Like the characters in the Disney movie, we talked about those special people in our lives, the memories made and missed with them, and our plans for moving Onward.
We still employed safety protocols and social distancing among our groups, but our masked campers and adults still benefitted from being with peers. Whether involved in archery, fishing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, or small group sharing, our participants all had a wonderful day.
