Category Archives: News
9/11 10th Anniversary Press Kit and Teacher Tools Now Available
In preparation for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) has developed a press-release kit including handouts good to use with families and teachers. Please forward this email, share these handouts with teachers and refer other people to this site www.childrengrieve.org. There will be a national push for press to [...]
Camp Solace Offers Kids a Place to Be Kids
At the end of each summer, Solace Tree children and teens gather together on the shores of Lake Tahoe for a fun-filled weekend where they kayak, play on the beach, build campfires and share stories of the people they’ve lost in a special environment that supports their journey through the grieving process. This year, Camp [...]
Solace Tree Featured on Award Winning PBS Documentary
The Solace Tree was recently featured on a full-length documentary entitled, “You Will Always Be with Me”. Click here to view the documentary on the Reno PBS website. The documentary recently won the 2011 Silver Communicator Award. The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for Communications Professionals. Founded by communication [...]
A Big Thanks to Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation
The Solace Tree wishes to thank the Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation for their generous donation to help support this year’s Camp Solace at Lake Tahoe. The foundation’s donation will help to cover the Boys and Girls Club facility fees for the 2011 Solace Tree Camp Hope in September. About Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation Simply put, [...]
Northern Nevada Youth Enjoy Camp Solace 2010
Nearly 40 campers attended Camp Solace on the beautiful north shore of Lake Tahoe, September 10-12. While enjoying swimming, kayaking, playing volleyball, and other camp activities, they were also encouraged to participate in the grieving process through sharing memories of their loved ones, writing in journals, creating art, writing poems and other ways that felt [...]
The Solace Tree Receives Numerous Contributions From Community Fundraisers
Numerous organizations have hosted events and raised money for the Solace Tree over the last few months, including: Somersett Ladies Golf Association: $30,010, golf tournament proceeds NSET: $6,000, wine tasting proceeds Stein Mart: $475, Give & Save Charity Days The Solace Tree has been providing support for grieving children, teens and families since 2003, helping [...]
