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About Camp Bridges

Date: Friday, June 27, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Location: North Chagrin Reservation

Established in 2003, Camp Bridges is a day-long bereavement camp for children from ages 5 to 18 who have lost a parent or other loved one to homicide, suicide, or opioid overdose. Such unexpected loss can make a child feel alone and “different” from other children.

Camp Bridges is a place where these children won’t feel so alone. It’s a place where they can spend the day with other children who’ve experienced similar trauma and build friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

In 2023, Camp Bridges brought together 37 children for a fun and healing day.


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Who We Serve

The children who attend camp are receiving services through FrontLine's Traumatic Loss Response Team (TLRT). TLRT assists families who have been impacted by the traumatic loss of a loved one. The team provides 24/7 practical and therapeutic support to reduce the harmful effects of trauma. Since 2003, Camp Bridges has provided a day of healing and summer fun.

You Can Make an Impact as a Volunteer

Our volunteers will have a meaningful and fun experience that will help create a lasting, positive impact on the life of a child. Volunteers can assist in camp activities or will be matched with a child for the day as a camp buddy. Camp buddies provide support and accompany children through the day’s fun activities. All volunteers must be 18 years or older and complete a background check.

MAY 1 - JUNE 14

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

Click the button at the top of the page to sign up.

JUNE 15

BACKGROUND CHECK AND SURVEY

After you register, you will receive an email with instructions to complete a background check and volunteer survey. Please complete before June 15.

JUNE 18 or 20

NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

*Orientation is not required for returning volunteers

New volunteers must attend a virtual orientation. After you register, you will receive an email to sign up for one of these sessions:

· JUNE 18 8:30-9:30 AM

· JUNE 20 5:30-6:30 PM

(If you would like to volunteer at Camp Bridges, but are not available 6/18 or 6/20, please let us know when you receive the sign-up email.)

JUNE 28

CAMP BRIDGES

Please arrive by 10 AM for registration. You will receive driving directions via email.

Volunteer as a Group and/or Sponsor

If you would like to volunteer as a company or group or sponsor the event, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page. Use “Camp Bridges” in the subject line.


Have more questions? Contact us!