enCourage Kids Foundation hosts Virtual Camp to ensure smiles remain.

Chandra Gore
2 min readAug 21, 2020

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This amazing nonprofit is not allowing the current pandemic to keep them from bringing smiles to the faces of the children they service.

enCourage Kids Foundation will be hosting a Virtual Camp on Saturday, August 22, Sunday, August 23 and the following weekend August 29 and Sunday, August 30. The COVID-19 pandemic impeded their ability to continue executing some of their programs in-person. But their benefits remain vital. They’re offering virtual camp in lieu of their traditional camp weekend. By adapting to the new online world, their families can still experience reduced feelings of stress and loneliness.

Camp boxes will be hand delivered to some of the families by their camp sponsor LOG-ON Printing and enCourage Kids President & CEO Michele Hall Duncan. 100 families will participate in the virtual camp that will be filled with fun activities such as Arts & Crafts Sessions, BBQ Community Lunch, Campfire Sing-along, Parent Support Group, S’mores at Home, Teen Movie Night and Trivia & Bingo Sessions.

The struggles for children don’t end at discharge from the hospital. The stress of illness can take a toll on the whole family. The enCourage Kids Family Outings offer opportunities for children with chronic, serious, or life-threatening illness to escape their daily challenges and cope with the social and emotional aspects of their lives.

“Our families’ safety and providing them with joy and laughter is their top priority. Virtual Camp EKF will keep a sense of connection and normalcy for kids, especially while remaining at home, stated Michele Hall Duncan. “As they bond, play, and engage in a range of virtual activities, the weight of fear, challenges, and anxiety will turn into laughter, smiles, and fun.”

About enCourage Kids

enCourage Kids Foundation helps humanize healthcare for children and their families by resourcing impact-driven pediatric programs and supporting the child life community. enCourage Kids Foundation envisions a world where every child — regardless of the difficulty of his or her medical journey — experiences joy, hope, resilience, and healing. www.encourage-kids.org

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Chandra Gore

Principal Consultant & Publicist for Chandra Gore Consulting. Author, Speaker, Producer, Community Organizer and Festival Founder — Serial Entrepreneur