2010 Caring Tree Support Programs

The Caring Tree Support Programs help provide coping skills, support and education to children and teens who have lost a loved one. Please contact the Caring Tree Program Coordinator Pam Mezzina at (850) 878-5310 or (800) 772-5862 or email caringtree@bigbendhospice.org for further information regarding any of our programs.

2010 Children's Nights

Caring Tree children’s grief support services are open to children that have experienced the death of a loved one. The loss does not have to be recent. Dinner is provided. An optional support session for parents and guardians meets at the same time.

January 26
February 23
March 23
April 27
May 25
June 22
July 27
September 28
October 26

Time/Location: 6:00 pm–7:30 pm at 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, unless otherwise noted.
For more information call the Caring Tree at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: caitlin@bigbendhospice.org


2010 Teen Nights

Caring Tree teen grief support services are open to teens that have experienced the death of a loved one. The loss does not have to be recent. Dinner is provided.

January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
September 14

Time/Location: 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at 1723Mahan Center Blvd, unless otherwise noted.
For more information call Pam Mezzina at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: pam@bigbendhospice.org

Special Events

April 24: Camp Woe-Be-Gone at the Challenger Learning Center. Reservations required
June 12: Coventry & Oak Leaf Farms Horseshow and Luau
August 10: Back to School Barbeque*
October 12: Walk to Remember at Lake Ella
November 4: Teen Woe-Be-Gone Retreat at Bradley's Pond. Reservations Required
November 9: Feast of Remembrance*
December 14: Hope for the Holidays*

* These sessions are Family Nights, all ages welcome. Family sessions will meet from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm at the Elaine Bartelt Center, 1723 Mahan Blvd.


Fall 2010 School-Based Grief Support Groups to be announced.
Contact Becca Hartzer for more information at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: caitlin@bigbendhospice.org

Teen Woe-Be-Gone 2010: Grief Retreat at Bradley's Pond
Thursday, November 4, 2010 A special day of fun, exploration, and grief support for teens that have experienced the death of a loved one.
Contact Caitlin Burns for more information or to register at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: caitlin@bigbendhospice.org

All Caring Tree services are a free outreach of Big Bend Hospice. Inc., a United Way Agency.