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Camp Good Mourning Camp Good Mourning! provides FREE grief camps for kids coping with the death of a parent or sibling Because no child should grieve alone.

• 1 in 12 American children will experience the loss of a parent or sibling by the age of 18
• An additional 209,000+ American children have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver due to COVID
• Over 10.5 million children WORLDWIDE, have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver due to COVID
• 92% of educators believe that childhood grief is a serious problem that deserves more attention from schools

Camp Good Mourning! was created to fill the gaps in bereavement services for Long Island children coping with the loss of a loved one -- parent, caregiver, and/or sibling

Camp Good Mourning! IS THE ONLY LONG ISLAND OVERNIGHT BEREAVEMENT CAMP THAT:
- serves children between the ages of 7 and 17
- provides camp services in the Spring and Fall
- offers 2 camp programs per year
- supports surviving caregivers during and after camp

Camp Good Mourning! . . .

🎭💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to our ANONYMOUS DONOR!Someone with a very generous heart sent Camp Good Mourning! paper mâché masks to...
10/11/2026

🎭💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to our ANONYMOUS DONOR!

Someone with a very generous heart sent Camp Good Mourning! paper mâché masks to explore feelings, a princess costume, and a child's firefighter costume for our bonfire extravanza!

From expressing emotions through mask-making to having fun dressing up, these thoughtful gifts will bring creativity, imagination, and plenty of smiles to our campers!

We may not know who you are, but we want you to know how much we appreciate your kindness and generosity! Thank you for thinking of our kids! 💙

🐾💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to Maria Rinklin!Thank you, Maria, for your thoughtful donation of animal-themed beads for our campers ...
10/10/2026

🐾💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to Maria Rinklin!

Thank you, Maria, for your thoughtful donation of animal-themed beads for our campers to create memory or friendship bracelets!

Whether they're making a bracelet to remember someone they love or celebrate a new friendship at camp, these beads will help our campers create something meaningful to treasure long after camp ends.

Maria, thank you for thinking of our campers and helping make these special moments possible! 💙

10/09/2026

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🦋 💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to Kathy Devlin, proud aunt to two of our campers, Maggie and Declan!Thank you, Aunt Kathy, for your ...
10/09/2026

🦋 💙 BIG SHOUT OUT to Kathy Devlin, proud aunt to two of our campers, Maggie and Declan!

Thank you, Aunt Kathy, for your thoughtful donation of butterfly 🦋 and "miss you" stickers. and colorful journals 📕 📗 📘 for our campers! These simple gifts give children creative ways to express their thoughts, feelings, and memories of their loved ones.

We are so very grateful for your kindness and generosity. ❤️

A BIG THANK YOU to former Camp Good Mourning! Board Member Meagan Hallworth for generously donating 6-12 packs of colore...
10/08/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to former Camp Good Mourning! Board Member Meagan Hallworth for generously donating 6-12 packs of colored sand and 40 message-in-a-bottle kits for our campers!

This creative activity helps children identify the different emotions they are experiencing, recognize where they feel those emotions in their bodies, and express just how strongly they feel them.

Sometimes, finding the words to describe grief isn't easy. Activities like this give children another way to express what they're emotions.

Thank you, Meagan, for continuing to support Camp Good Mourning! and the children we serve! ❤️

We are truly humbled by an unexpected act of kindness from someone with a connection that goes back more than 10 years.M...
10/07/2026

We are truly humbled by an unexpected act of kindness from someone with a connection that goes back more than 10 years.

Many years ago, Darlene Patishnock volunteered alongside Camp Good Mourning! Founder Paul Rubin at another children’s grief camp. More than a decade has passed since they last saw or even spoke with one another.

Then, last night, these items unexpectedly appeared on our doorstep for Camp Good Mourning!

No fanfare. No expectation of recognition. Just an incredibly thoughtful act of kindness from someone who remembered the work, remembered the children, and chose to help.

There is something especially meaningful about kindness that finds its way back after so many years.

Darlene, we are so very grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you for thinking of Camp Good Mourning! and, most importantly, for thinking of our campers. ❤️ We hope to welcome you to Camp Good Mourning! one day so you can see firsthand how the work that once brought you and Paul together continues today.

Sometimes the most unexpected gestures are the ones that touch us the most.

CGM's! camper registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY, October 9th!Share this post with a grieving child's family . . , bec...
10/06/2026

CGM's! camper registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY, October 9th!

Share this post with a grieving child's family . . , because no child should grieve alone. ❤️

Buhler? Buhler? 💙 SHOUT OUT to Susan Buhler for knowing what kids love and how to turn them into something meaningful....
10/05/2026

Buhler? Buhler?

💙 SHOUT OUT to Susan Buhler for knowing what kids love and how to turn them into something meaningful.

Because of Sue's generosity, campers will have the opportunity to turn four constainers of beaded charms into beautiful Memory Bracelets in honor of someone they love and miss during Camp Good Mourning's! upcoming weekend. It's a fun, creative activity that also gives campers another special way to stay connected to their person. ❤️

Thank you, Sue, for always thinking of our campers and finding meaningful ways to make their camp experience even more special! ❤️

SHOUT OUT to Barbara Schwer Rakusin, for providing another wonderful resource for our campers -- The Art Therapy Workboo...
10/05/2026

SHOUT OUT to Barbara Schwer Rakusin, for providing another wonderful resource for our campers -- The Art Therapy Workbook for Grief & Loss. It offers a gentle, trauma-informed space to process heartbreak, navigate complicated emotions, and reconnect with hope through mindful art therapy and reflective writing. Thanks, Barbara! 😊

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Huntington, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16317729115

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