Two Camps Down, One To Go
ONEONTA—On Thursday, August 21, Helios Care hosted 19 children and teens for its annual Camp Forget-Me-Not at Oneonta’s Riverside Elementary School. Helios Care camps are free and welcome campers aged 6-18 who are grieving the death of a loved one. These one-day programs offer campers the opportunity to gain tools to cope with loss, support one another in community, and—most importantly—have fun!
According to a press release, this was the second of three camps Helios Care will host this year, with the third coming up on Saturday, September 27 at the Beaver Valley Campground in Cooperstown. Registration is now open, and parents and guardians may register their children by calling Helios Care at (607) 432-5525.
Over the past 20 years, Helios Care has hosted Camp Forget-Me-Not more than 50 times.
“Helios Care is grateful for the support of the community partners who make this program possible, especially the campground owners the Sharratt family, Lucky Duck Foundation, Ella Eldred Foundation, and a special thanks for the use of the facilities at the Oneonta and Walton school districts,” officials said.
In addition to Camp Forget-Me-Not, Helios Care provides a range of bereavement support programs to community members at no cost. These include individual and family grief counseling, support groups for caregivers and adults grieving a death, and an annual Healing from Grief Retreat for adults, among others.
