Because KIDS Grieve

“I’ve had a lot of questions since my dad died. The one I keep asking is: Are you watching over me? Are you proud of me?”

Recovering from a loss takes time and it has been shown that having a sense of community is essential to help children get back their lives. Our day camps aim to do just that, provide security, create friendships and build confidence in a world without their loved ones. We create a safe place to share memories and experience feelings of loss.

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Kids 2 Kids begins 2023 with an evening grief group on the 3rd Friday of the month-- Jan. 20 and with a new time--6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Our Theme for the evening is "Surprise, Shock, Panic". What was it like for you when you first heard your loved one died? What were your first thoughts, words? What are some of the thoughts and feelings in the following days, weeks?

Our craft project will be making a Scream Box!

The BKG memorial garden is getting a new wall. The old wall has been removed. The new posts are in place. Stay tuned to the next step of the new wall.

Thanks for the over 50 attendees at the conference

The August 22 K2K Grief Group will provide discussion on coping skills for the 4th phase of grief when children encounter "Magical Thinking". In this phase, sadness often raises some questions about moving through grief sometimes thinking "I should be through this by now," but it is a time to consider that this may be a low episode of the grief journey and time to reach out for support to move forward. Join fellow travelers on this evening for a safe place to explore your grieving experience with a supportive group

July's theme is the phase of grief that deals with sadness and depression

Thank you for all of those who shared this message during Idaho Gives. We raised $1870 for this year--the most since we began working with Idaho Gives. We are so grateful for the Giving Community.

See the Because Kids Grieve link on the Idaho Gives post.

A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on April 29 - May 6 for Idaho Gives! Join the movement this year and support Because Kids Grieve.

Any child old enough to love is old enough to grieve. 🤍💔

This year, we're asking all of our volunteers, donors, and community members to:

🤍 Contribute however you can

🤍 Share your contribution with 5 friends asking them to match your donation or share our mission

idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve

Because KIDS Grieve

Subject: Help Us Make History

Dear Friends of Because Kids Grieve,

Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of your community's day of giving - an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community.

We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $2000 and 100 donors! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.

Get ready to give! On May 2nd - 5th, visit https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in your community. All giving will end at 11:59PM on May 5, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

Questions? If you have any questions or would like more information, let us know. ([email protected]) Thank you in advance for your generosity to our organization!

Click on this video
https://youtu.be/tRV4VP-67pc

Because KIDS Grieve We are a non-profit organization of volunteers who provide support services to children, teens and families experiencing grief through loss of loved one.

Twin Falls Kiwanis Club President, Suzanne McCambell presents a $500 check to Jim O'Donnell, BKG Board Member following a presentation Jim gave to the club at it's March 24th meeting. .
Thank you Kiwanians for your generous support. The funds will be used to complete the building of the Memorial Garden at the DKG Center, 459 Shoup Ave. in Twin Falls.

BKG Winter Day Camp featured local author, Laurie Copmann, read her wonderful book to the campers. Then, she provided an art project to the campers illustrating the meaning of the story. The day included a trip to Jump Time, flowers provided by Fox Floral and Albertson's Store and instructions by Horticulturist, Roy Galindo, to make a bouquet of flowers in memory of the loved one being grieved. The day concluded with a lighting ceremony and community celebration of linking a web of yarn together. A group picture with the Parents/Guardians and campers ended the wonderful day.
The next event is Monday, March 28, Kids 2 Kids evening grief group at 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Registration for the Camp Erin South Idaho Summer June 10-12 weekend camp is open now at https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin/

A New Year's Resolution for Grievers - Whats your Grief

Wise words from our friends at What's Your Grief

A New Year's Resolution for Grievers - Whats your Grief I resolve to take you with me into the new year and then every day after that. I’ll hold onto memories of you, each a separate thread connected to our life together. I’ll jumble them up into a ball, so I’m not constantly getting tangled in the past. […]

Making Holiday Memories filled the Because Kids Grieve Center with kids and 13 adults decorating the center's tree and crafting bulbs in memory of our loved ones. Sugar cookies were a great item to lend artistic talents and take home. Come by our center at 459 Shoup Ave after 5 pm to see the outside lighting on the building.

Photos from Because KIDS Grieve's post

Kids 2 Kids Birthday celebration and remembering our loved ones. The afternoon was filled with creating memory butterflies as a symbol of our Hope through the grief process. Tulip and Daffodil bulbs were planted in our memorial garden and harvest theme decorations with gourds and corn stalks completed the day.

🥳🥳 K2K Birthday Party November 13th! 🥳🥳 Join us for a special afternoon as we honor and celebrate our loved ones.

Please RSVP that you’re coming at [email protected]

Children's Grief Awareness Day is observed every year on the third Thursday in November (the Thursday before the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving). This time of year is a particularly appropriate time to support grieving children because the holiday season is often an especially difficult time after a death.

Children's Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring attention to the fact that often support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child. It provides an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of the painful impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child, an opportunity to make sure that these children receive the support they need.

In 2021, Children's Grief Awareness Day is Thursday, November 18.

Because Kids Grieve will Kick-off the focus on children and teen grief with a Kids 2 Kids Birthday Celebration on Saturday, November 13, 12 Noon to 2 pm.

It's a time for all of us to celebrate our loved one's birthday.
Lunch provided at 12 noon. (register at 11:45 am)

CRAFT ACTIVITIES
 Illuminating HOPE—Creating a Butterfly of Hope
 Honoring your loved one by planting flower bulbs in the BKG Memorial Garden
 Holding on to Hope Art Activity
 Sharing with others memories of loved one

All activities are Free.
Let us know you’re coming at [email protected]

Grief at Halloween: It's Spooky Scary - Whats your Grief

A post from our friends at What's your Grief

Grief at Halloween: It's Spooky Scary - Whats your Grief Here's why we shouldn't underestimate the impact of grief triggers surrounding days like Halloween.

Blue Lakes Rotary Club Board Members presented a check of $1500 to Because Kids Grieve board members, Jim O'Donnell and Revis Turner for fencing that will be erected around the BKG Memorial Garden at the BKG Grief Center, 459 Shoup Ave, Twin Falls. The Memorial Garden will be designed for children and families to place plants and stone memorials to loved ones. There will be 6 stations for the phases of the grieving journey and places for quiet moments to remember a loved one. The fence will be erected sometime this Fall.

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🏕 Camp Erin Day Camp will be September 25th in Meridian, Idaho! This FREE camp will be from 9 am - 5 pm with a parent session from 1 pm - 5 pm.

Visit our website for registration forms and more information! Hope to see you there!

Home - Because kids Grieve is dedicated in helping families cope with the loss of a loved one. We deal primarily with the children; however, the entire family is important in the endeavor of healing a child’s grieving heart

Beckam Quigley raised $370 at Main St Market in Twin Falls for a donation to Because Kids Grieve. Thanks Beckam for your creative initiative!

🍁BKG will be hosting the 7th Annual Fall Bereavement Conference September 24th! The conference will be from 9am to 4pm and we have great speakers from Judi’s House/JAG Institue.

🍁The cost of the conference is $40 (which includes lunch). The registration deadline is September 15th. To pre-register for the event:
https://becausekidsgrieve.org/contact/.

Missed Grief Camp last year? 2021 Camp BKG will be held August 6-8 at Trinity Pines Camp in Cascade. Registration open until July 15. Don't miss this opportunity to make new friends and spend time with others who have lost someone close. Trinity Pines Camp in Cascade is a fantastic place to continue your journey of grief.

Register today--https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin/

and don't forget to click on the health form when you are finished registering. https://becausekidsgrieve.flipcause.com/secure/your_details_more_info/Nzg0MTA=/48922

There is no cost for campers and transportation is provided with stops in Pocatello, Twin Falls and Meridian.

Downtown Twin Falls Main st.
Saturday Market
Art for Heart
Featuring
Because Kids Grieve
Select art made by local children for a donation that during the month of July will be donated to BKG.

Reflections on Grieving a Father - Whats your Grief

From our friends at Whats Your Grief

Reflections on Grieving a Father - Whats your Grief Before the day that your parent died, you’d never lived a single day on this planet without them. You might not have seen your parent every day or talked with them every day, but the only way you ever knew and understood this world was with them living […]

Growing Around Grief - Whats your Grief

Another way at understanding healthy healing while grieving from our friends at What's Your Grief.

Growing Around Grief - Whats your Grief In 1996, Lois Tonkin wrote a simply theory about grief, inspired by a bereaved mother she'd met. The Growing Around Grief concept still helps and inspires

Our favorite part of summer is back!

🏕Camp BKG🏕 will be Friday, August 6th - Sunday August 8th, 2021 in beautiful Cascade, Idaho!

For more information and to register go to:
https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin/

We have some fun things happening this summer at the Because Kids Grieve Grief Center!

We are offering FREE gardening and nutritional classes throughout June and July where you can learn how to grow vegetables and nutritionally provide for your loved ones. Check out the dates below!

We are also working hard on creating a community garden! The vegetables will be be available to the community once the veggies are ripe and ready to be picked! 🍅🥦🌽🥬🥕🥒🧅🫑🥔

THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts!! Your participation, donations, and support for was AMAZING!!

With your support, we are another hugs step closer to expanding our mission throughout Southern Idaho and helping more mourning kids & teens.

If you missed , you can still help support the Because Kids Grieve mission by visiting: becausekidsgrieve.raiseitpro.org

LAST DAY!

It’s the final day of and we are so thankful for everyone who donated and helped spread our message.

There’s still time to help us provide:

✅ Day Camps each season of the year (or as need in the community arises)
✅ A summer overnight camp that engages kids in a safe, outdoor environment
✅ The Grieving ‘Buddy’ System... helping kids realize that they aren’t alone in their grief
✅ Crisis intervention and consultations to schools in Southern Idaho
✅ Seminars and workshops to provide education and training on grief and the grief process for community agencies, schools and families

Visit: idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve and support Because Kids Grieve!

Mother's Day After a Death

Mother's Day After a Death Dear Girls, You are probably vaguely aware that Mother’s Day is on Sunday. I want you to know I love the hot plate, or potted flower, or handprint, or whatever you made me. I will treasure it just as I treasure all the things you give me – […]

Just a little can impact so many! For , support Because Kids Grieve and help us create a safe culture in Southern Idaho, where children and teenagers who have experienced the death of someone they care about, can share their feelings of grief and loss.

🧡 $25 Provide one child for one Day Camp experience.

💙 $75 Send one child to Summer Camp Erin

💜 $100 Sponsor Kids 2 Kids Grief Group for 6 sessions

❤️ $200 Become a BKG Special Sponsor -- Listed on Camp t-shirts and social media

💚 $500 BKG purchases new building facility with generous donation

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Recovering from a loss takes time and it has been shown that community is essential to help children get back their lives.

Children and adults grieve very differently. Kids experience grief more sporadically, in spurts. Sometimes, in the midst of a family's grief, children often go without expressing how they are really feeling…. they blame themselves, are afraid, or hiding anger.

This is why organizations like Because Kids Grieve are so life changing for kids experiencing loss. We create a safe space for them to express themselves, heal and grow within a community of families just like them!

Visit: idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve to support us this year, and share with a friend!

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🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨

There’s only 3 days of left!!! Have you made your donation?

Don’t forget to

🤍 Contribute however you can to Because Kids Grieve a idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve

🤍 Share your contribution with 5 friends asking them to match your donation or share our mission

With your generous donation, you will help us achieve our goal of creating Grief Sensitive Schools in multiple regions here in Idaho.

🔗 idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve

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We made you a playlist to celebrate

We started from the bottom and now we're close to $700 raised!

Includes fun inspirational songs AND some tear jerkers to help you cope through grief, because all of us are fundraising for someone special we have lost.

What songs do we need to add? Tell us in the comments 👇

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4GO9eDpgFe3OwgE5dopAWS?si=yF3UjiTjSSK_Koamrb4PCQ&utm_source=native-share-menu

Have you joined in on ?

It’s time to celebrate all the good going on in our communities! 🙌

You can help us expand our reach and support more kids and teens experiencing the loss of a loved one in Idaho.

Visit: idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve and support Because Kids Grieve, don’t forget to share your support with 5 friends who can match your donation or help spread the word!

We understand that not everyone has the ability to make a monetary donation at this time, please help us move our mission forward by sharing our mission and posts with your friends.

A little can go a long way when we get together and give together!

Join the and put Idaho on the map!! Don’t forget to when you make your donation!

This year, we're asking all of our volunteers, donors, and community members to:

🤍 Contribute however you can to Because Kids Grieve at idahogives.org/organizations/because-kids-grieve

🤍 Share your contribution with 5 friends asking them to match your donation or share our mission

We understand that not everyone has the ability to make a monetary donation at this time, please help us move our mission forward by sharing our mission and posts with your friends.

Visit: idahogives.org and support Because Kids Grieve!