7/12/22 - Local Camp Encourages Youth Dealing With Grief

During the month of July Camp Sparkle helps those coping with cancer or grief.

- (Press Release) -  Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids (GCGR) continues the tradition of Camp Sparkle. The annual day camp, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, explores ways of coping with cancer or grief for any reason. Camp will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 12-21 with a special family day to be held Tuesday, July 26.

Camp Sparkle, which supports overall emotional health, is free to attend and open to children from all surrounding communities. It provides children with a chance to connect and interact with other children who having gone through cancer, have been impacted by a cancer journey of a loved one, or experienced grief because of the death of a family member or friend.

Camp Sparkle is facilitated by Gilda’s Club professional program staff, is supported by trained volunteers, and will feature activities focusing on emotional well-being. The camp will host guests from community partners including Blandford Nature Center, John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, Hearts for the Arts and others.

Pre-registration is required. Those interested should contact the Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids by emailing cfaust@gildasclubgr.org, or by calling 616-453-8300 ext. 212.

WHEN:                 Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Family day activities will be scheduled on Tuesday, July 26

Note: Campers may join and attend any or all camp dates.

WHERE:               Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids Clubhouse, 1806 Bridge Street NW

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Gilda's Club Grand Rapids is a free emotional health support community of children, adults, families and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving the death due to any cause. Its comprehensive program, delivered by professionals, includes education, structured sharing times, networking, lectures, workshops and social activities. Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is one of the largest and busiest of the 42 affiliates in North America. The organization runs entirely on charitable donations and currently serves more than 10,000 individuals each year at its clubhouses in Grand Rapids and Lowell, Mich., in various schools and community centers. Visit www.gildasclubgr.org or call 616-897-8600 for additional information.