by Melanie Herron | May 2, 2025 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise
The crisp, pine-scented air at Suttle Lake will soon be filled with a unique blend of childhood joy and quiet sorrow. For the 27th year, Hospice of Redmond is preparing to host Camp Sunrise, a three-day overnight camp that offers a lifeline to children navigating the...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 9, 2024 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise
An estimated 6 million children, or 1 in 12 kids in the United States, will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. In Oregon, 1 in 15 or 6.8 percent of children are bereaved. Substance abuse and behavioral issues are closely intertwined with grief....
by Melanie Herron | May 25, 2023 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise, Hospice Volunteers
Camp Sunrise has been supporting grieving children longer than any other camp like it in Oregon. In addition to being the longest-running camp in the state, it is also the most respected camp. And as Central Oregonians, we are fortunate to have it in our backyard. ...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 22, 2022 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise
The phrase, “I want to come back again next weekend,” is music to the ears of outgoing Bereavement Coordinator Diane Kellstrom and her newly appointed replacement, Kat Rachman. “We were initially concerned that the kids wouldn’t open up without the overnights,” said...
