Seasons Hospice Foundation

Thanks to our team in Pinellas, FL for making sure Gail received her Memory Bears. Made from her son Josh’s shirts, these bears will ultimately be delivered to Gail’s grandchildren. 🧡

Camp Kangaroo Illinois welcomed over 30 campers for a learning and healing weekend. Pet therapy, legacy projects, singing and dancing and even some outdoor fun made for a successful weekend. Thanks to all who support Camp Kangaroo, this camp is free of charge to all children in our community who have lost someone close to them. Learn more at www.SeasonsFoundation.org

Thank you to Lisa Dent Radio on WGN Radio for talking to us about Camp Kangaroo yesterday! You can hear the interview by clicking the play arrow in the story. There's still time to register for and support Camp Kangaroo. www.seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo

Camp Kangaroo offers kids experiencing loss a way to bond and cope Gabrielle Two, Vice President of the Seasons Hospice Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Camp Kangaroo, which is a free summer camp that offers children who’ve experienced the loss of a…

Thank you to NBC Chicago and Kate Chappell News for highlighting Camp Kangaroo. Special thanks to the Bianco family for trusting us to be part of their journey. Our team in Illinois, lead by Maureen Zito, is exceptional. There is still time to register for camp or donate to sponsor a camper. Just visit www.seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo

Free bereavement camp offers children experiencing loss a way to bond and cope A unique suburban summer camp is offering children who've experienced the loss of a loved one an opportunity to cope and bond through music and play, and it's all free of charge.

On this please consider a gift to Seasons Hospice Foundation. We have just wrapped up Camp Kangaroo in 2023 and dive right back in beginning in January!

Offered free of charge to any child in the community who has lost a loved one, Camp Kangaroo offers a safe, supportive atmosphere for campers to learn, grieve make connections and hopefully have some fun along the way.

Learn more about Camp Kangaroo and to Sponsor a Camper, visit

Camp Kangaroo - Seasons Hospice Foundation FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL CHILDREN WHO HAVE RECENTLY LOST A LOVED ONE. CAMP KANGAROO IN THE NEWS We are proud to have the support of the following national corporate sponsors for our Camp Kangaroo Program.

Thank you to Spectrum Bay News 9 for visiting Camp Kangaroo this weekend. This weekend's camp served Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Our camp in Broward County is next weekend and Miami will be hosting Camp Kangaroo in January!

Camp Kangaroo helps kids cope with loss It's the only camp of its kind.

So grateful for your support!

Congratulations to our 2023 Grant Award recipients who were honored and given their checks at our September 8th Chomp n Chat at Mease Life. $18,544 was distributed to 8 worthy organizations.

Congratulations to Arden Courts Largo, Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulfcoast, Gulfport Senior Center Foundation, Tarpon Springs Recreation Division, Seasons Hospice Foundation, Florida Dream Center, Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., Menorah Life Weissman Day Center.

Thank you to our Grant Committee, Community Jurors, and those who have contributed to make these grants possible.

Our Illinois Camp Kangaroo Campers spent time outside, had visits from several pet therapists and created a beautiful camp song.

We're so proud of this program! Many thanks to our Miami team and the families who trust us to guide their child's journey!

Camp Kangaroo helps with childhood grief Young people who are dealing with grief can get emotional support at the camp.

Camp Kangaroo is back in person! You can find us in Connecticut, several areas of Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon and Southern California. If you know a child between the ages of 5-18 who could use our support, or want to help us continue to offer this program free of charge, take a look: https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo-is-back-in-2023/

We love memory bears! These beautiful bears are funded by Seasons Hospice Foundation. We're so grateful to the talented Seamstresses that make these amazing keepsakes!

6 ‘Memory Bears’ Sewn With Love and Grandpa's Flannels For Widow’s Grandchildren Six handsewn teddy bears bearing departed grandpa's flannel shirts were unwrapped Christmas morning by 6 loving grandkids

A beautiful year end highlight. Our team joined 5,000 others in the Dallas, TX community to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans at DFW National Cemetery. Thanks to Wreaths Across America - Official Page a portion of the proceeds from the wreaths purchased by our colleagues came back to Seasons Hospice Foundation!

We are so grateful to the Kyle Tucker Foundation for their support of our programs! It was a pleasure to meet with Kyle and his family at our Tampa, FL office today!

Happy New Year Foundation Friends! We wrapped up 2022 fulfilling some great wishes including Dona's trip to the Bronco's game!

Camp Kangaroo will remain virtual in 2022 and return to in-person across the US in 2023. Learn more about Camp Kangaroo and register here!

https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo/

In the spirit of resiliency and thanksgiving, we wanted to share words directly from our Campers. The "Tween Group" at this month's Midwest Camp Kangaroo wrote a song about their journey with loss, grief and healing. We are grateful for your support this
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Camp Kangaroo is Woo Hoo

Life’s going good - We like to cook and eat out - Go to the store and get some snacks - Watch movies on the couch - Play games in the bouncy house

But like seasons change - My story changed - And now I wear a mask - A mask that has some cracks

And through these cracks - My emotions pass - I try to ball them up - But they still come back up - I feel heartbroken and guilty too - I feel sad and mad - I wanna cry and scream - The pressure is overwhelming

Takes me awhile to feel better - I need space to grieve and space to breathe - Go to therapy - Take naps for more energy - Listen to music - Talk to friends - Like cloudy water becomes clear - Like a collage you are a part of me

I carry you with me always…always…always

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Thank you for your service, Raymond.

Grateful to all who served.

Camp Kangaroo is ON for 2021. We're completely virtual this year, but giving our campers and their caregivers our full curriculum. We're sending out kits with supplies and goodies, having group sessions and chats and even creating a Camp Song!

Camp is free to any child that needs our support and we're reaching children in MORE communities than ever, but we need your help! You can make a donation to camp or sponsor a camper at https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-sponsor/

A visit to his favorite lake, with his favorite person.

Memory Bears in honor of Papa! Our volunteer, Mary, made and presented these Memory Bears to the wife and daughter of a hospice patient.

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