Bailey’s Hope Society will receive a generous donation from the Isgonish Chapter I.O.D.E. Chapter President, Ruth Smith, and Joan White, Vice President will present Kim Trefry, Chair of Bailey’s Hope Society with a one thousand dollar donation to support the important work Bailey’s Hope does for grieving children around the province on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 12:00 pm.

Bailey’s Hope, in partnership with the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society, is currently preparing to offer Camp Dragonfly. Camp Dragonfly is an annual one week day camp that provides children grieving the death of a significant loved one with the opportunity to reflect on their feelings, and the ability to work through their doubts, fears, and questions surrounding death and grief. The camp is staffed by caring, screened, trained volunteers and professionals.

This year Camp Dragonfly is taking place at the Redcliff Middle School in Bible Hill from August 9th - 12th, 2010. Parents or caregivers with grieving children between the ages of 6 - 12 years who feel that Camp Dragonfly would be beneficial to their child(ren) are invited to contact the Hospice for more information or applications. Camp Dragonfly is offered to participants at no cost.

“The best part of Camp Dragonfly was meeting new people that know what I am going through,” said a participant from previous years. “The most important thing I learned at Camp Dragonfly was that I can feel sad and it’s o.k.” Children report that getting to know other children who have experienced a significant death really helps them to feel normal again.

Bailey’s Hope Society has been providing programs to support grieving children and their families since 2003, and has helped hundreds of families from across Nova Scotia, and Atlantic Canada. They offer two other annual programs including Dragonfly Retreat (for teens) and Path of the Dragonfly (for parents and caregivers).

Bailey’s Hope Society and The Hospice Society are both registered charities providing a wide range of programs to support those families living with a life-threatening illness, or those grieving the death of a loved one. For more information about Camp Dragonfly or to find out how you can support Bailey’s Hope or the Hospice Society, contact 902-893-3265.