July 2025 – Newsletter

Our Year in Smiles –
A Look Back, A Step Forward ✨📸

The Adam’s Place Yearbook:
2024–2025 Highlights

What an incredible year it’s been! As we flip through the pages of our Adam’s Place "yearbook," we’re filled with gratitude for our growing community of healing hearts. From family fun events to Camp Cope sessions—we’ve made unforgettable memories together.

Here’s a glimpse at some of our favorite chapters:

📷 Camp Cope & Third Thursday Support Groups - This year, 434 children, teens, and adults found connection and healing through our monthly peer support groups. Held across Summerlin, Centennial Hills, and Henderson, and virtually through Third Thursday, participants built coping skills, shared stories, and gained confidence—together.

👧 Littles: 80 | 👦 Middles: 99 | 👱‍♀️ Teens: 46 | 🧑 Adults: 209

📷 Camp Cope Family Fun Activities - From museum adventures to hockey mornings and tea with Mrs. Claus, 231 participants joined us for unforgettable moments of joy, connection, and healing. Whether at the Discovery Children’s Museum, Aviators Game, family farm days, or cheering on the Desert Dogs, these events reminded us that fun and healing can go hand in hand. 🎟️🎄⚾🐐

📷 Education, Training, Volunteers & our National Conference - From webinars to our national conference, 195 participants joined our Education & Training Marketplace to better support grieving youth. Behind the scenes, 34 incredible Camp Cope volunteers gave 953.5 hours of service, with support from partners like Wynn Employee Foundation, National Charity League, and LV Causeplayers.

We also welcomed 2 new CCSD school partners (bringing our total to 27) and continued collaborations with 1Care Hospice, Candlelighters, Nathan Adelson Hospice, and Nevada Donor Network. Healing happens when communities come together—and this year, they truly showed up. 💙

💌 From Our Team to You

To every child, teen, caregiver, volunteer, donor, and partner—thank you for being a part of Adam’s Place this year. Whether you joined us once or every month, your presence has helped make our community stronger.

Let’s keep showing up for one another. Here’s to more healing, hope, and hugs in the year ahead. 💫

☀️ Grief in the Summer: Coping Through the Sunshine

Summer can be bittersweet for families who are grieving. Longer days, vacations, and changes in routine often bring unexpected waves of sadness or isolation. You’re not alone—and it’s okay to feel joy and grief at the same time.

Here are a few summer coping skills for all ages:

🌿 Create a Memory Garden – Plant flowers or paint rocks in honor of a loved one. This simple act encourages reflection and growth.

📝 Start a Summer Journal – Kids and adults can write about their feelings, memories, or dreams. Add drawings or photos to personalize it.

🏕️ Stick to Routines – With school out, structure becomes more important. Consistent sleep and activity times can help regulate emotions.

💙 Find Moments of Connection – Grief thrives in silence, but healing grows in community. Reach out, attend a support group, or join in at a summer event.

Since 2010, Adam’s Place has provided grief support to thousands of children, teens, and families navigating life after loss.

This year, we celebrate 15 years of hope, healing, and community. And we’re asking you to be part of the next chapter.

🎁 In honor of 15 years, would you consider donating:

• $15 to show your support
• $150 to support a child through Camp Cope
• $1,500 to fund peer support groups
• $15,000 to sustain our programs for the next generation

Your gift ensures no child grieves alone.
Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’ve built something beautiful — let’s keep growing it.

P.S. Your gift is more important than ever. Nationally, we are estimating that 1 in 11 children -- up from 1 in 12 last year -- will experience the death of a parent or sibling before they turn 18. 

✨ Get Your Groove On for a Great Cause! ✨
Join us this November for an unforgettable night at Adam’s Place 15th Annual Vintage and Vibes! 🎶💃

Enjoy sips, bites, beats, and a dazzling live purse auction—all while supporting grieving children and families on their journey toward healing.

💼 Bid big. 💙 Give back. 🎉 Celebrate with heart.

Mark your calendar—we can’t wait to vibe with you!

🌟 Looking for a Way to Give Back in 2025?
Love working with kids? Have a big heart? Want to make a real difference?

Adam’s Place is calling all compassionate humans to join our crew of volunteer superheroes—aka Camp Cope Facilitators! 🦸‍♀️💛

You don’t need a cape or special powers—just a willingness to listen, support, and show up for grieving kids and teens. Whether you’re a student, professional, or someone who simply wants to help—we’ve got a space for you.

💬 “It’s truly life-changing—what you give, you get back tenfold.”

Sound like your kind of mission?

👉 Visit: https://adamsplacelv.org/volunteer/
🫶 Healing, hope, and connection start with YOU.
Let’s do this—together. 💛

🎉 Fall 2025 Camp Cope Registration is OPEN! 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome new and returning families to another season of support, connection, and healing at Adam’s Place Camp Cope 💛

Camp Cope offers a safe space where children, teens, and caregivers can explore their grief, build healthy coping skills, and connect with others who truly understand.

✨ Peer support groups
✨ Age-based sessions
✨ Free to families

Know a family who could benefit? Help us spread the word—because no child should grieve alone.

If your family is grieving the loss of a loved one due to opioid or stimulant misuse, Camp Cope CARES is here to walk alongside you with understanding, support, and hope. You are not alone—our community is here to help you find strength and healing in a safe, caring space.

Through shared stories, meaningful connections, and heartfelt support, we navigate this journey together. ✨

💻✨ Learning that makes a difference. ✨💻
At Adam’s Place, we’re committed to equipping professionals, parents, caregivers & community members with the tools to support grieving children and teens.

📚 24/7 access to expert-led recorded webinars
💙 Thanks to grant funding, select courses are FREE
🌐 Start learning today: adamsplacelv.org/courses

💙 How Do You Remember Your Loved One? 💙
At Adam’s Place, we know that every family honors their loved one in their own unique way—through special meals, meaningful traditions, creative activities, or quiet moments of reflection.

We invite you to share your personal ritual of remembrance.
Whether it's something you do every year or a small everyday gesture, your story may be featured to inspire and support others in our community. 🕯️🌻

Because when we share how we remember, we remind others they’re not alone. 💬💞

📩 Want to share your ritual? Send your stories and pictures to samantha@adamsplacelv.org

Our summer staffing will be limited, and the Adam’s Place office will be closed during the month of July. We will resume regular operations in August as we prepare to welcome families back for our Camp Cope programs beginning in September 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.