Did you know that:

• 1 in 12 American children will experience the death of a parent and/or sibling by the age of 18?

• this equates to 2 students in every average - sized classroom . . . with each of those students not necessarily knowing that the other have also experienced a similar loss?

• an additional 300,000+ American children have experienced the death of a parent or custodial caregiver due to COVID; 10.5 million worldwide?

• 92% of educators believe that childhood grief is a serious problem that needs more attention from schools?

Camp Good Mourning! is a Huntington-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides FREE bereavement camp programs for Long Island children coping with the death of a parent and/or sibling.

Camp Good Mourning! takes place in a traditional camp setting with one extra special component – Grief Support Groups. Each support group focuses on different themes including, but not limited to, sharing their grief story, identifying and exploring feelings, identifying healthy as well as unhealthy coping skills, and learning ways to stay connected to loved ones even though they are no longer physically with them. Just as important, campers are encouraged to stay in touch with new camp friends in between camp to create their own “community of support.”

Camp Good Mourning! takes place at Camp Quinipet. Located on Shelter Island on the east end of LI, one must take a ferry ride from either Greenport or Sag Harbor to reach it. The ferry ride is very metaphorical for leaving all your troubles behind as one embarks on the quiet and calm 20-minute shuttle to a magical camp experience!

On September 1st, 2021, Newsday published a flattering full-page article about Camp Good Mourning! with powerful impact statements from camper parents. We encourage you to read it! https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/shared-drives

On February 2nd, 2022, CBS News profiled Camp Good Mourning! and one of its campers. Now, other children and families know that there is a place where they can come together and know that they are not alone. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2...

On November 19th, 2022, Camp Good Mourning! was honored by Town of Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray with a Certificate of Recognition Award for its ongoing support of grieving Long Island children.

On November 12, 2023, Newsday published another illuminating article featuring camper interviews, powerful parent impact statements, and team members sharing their personal reasons for getting involved. We encourage you to read it! https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/camp-good-mourning-children-grieving-enj8wwt1

On November, 13th 2023, 17x Emmy awarding winning journalist Virginia Huie profiled Camp Good Mourning! See her segment here: https://www.facebook.com/huie12/videos/1489060388545241

Camp Good Mourning! has earned the SILVER SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY through GuideStar, the world's largest source of information about nonprofit organizations.

Support Camp Good Mourning! by entering or donating during its 4th Annual Family Friendly Team Chicken Wing-Eating Challenge! on Sunday Feb 4th, location TBA. Take a bite out of children's grief and join us for an afternoon of FUN, FAMILY and PHILANTHROPY!

On behalf of our campers and their families . . . THANK YOU!

Paul Rubin

Executive Director, Camp Good Mourning!

CGM's! 4th Annual Family Friendly Team Chicken Wing Eating Challenge for Charity!

Benefiting Camp Good Mourning!, a Huntington-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides FREE grief camp programs for Long Island children coping with the death of a parent and/or sibling.

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