Ele's Place offers a summer day camp for children who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. The camp is staffed by professionals and trained volunteers who provide support groups, creative learning and camp activities such as games, crafts, scavenger hunts and nature walks. The camp experience closes with a memorial ceremony which family members are encouraged to attend.
Camp Forget-Me-Not (Lansing)
Offered through the collaborative efforts of Ele’s Place and Mid-Michigan’s three nonprofit hospices – McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services, Hospice of Lansing, and Sparrow Hospice Services.
For children in grades 1 - 7.
Friday, June 4, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Ele’s Place 1145 W Oakland, Lansing AND
Saturday, June 5, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Storer YMCA Camp, Jackson
Round-trip transportation is provided on June 5 between Ele's Place and Storer YMCA Camp.
Registration cost: $10.00/child
For more information or to register, call Ele's Place at 517-482-1315 or visit www.campforgetmenot.org
Camp Heart2Heart (Ann Arbor)
Offered through the collaborative efforts of Ele’s Place and Arbor Hospice for children ages 5-17.
Saturday, June 5, 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Storer YMCA Camp, Jackson
Registration cost: $10.00/family
For more information or to register, call Arbor Hospice at 734-794-5460 or email mschultz@arborhospice.org.