American Legion Riders Make
Annual Donation to Bereavement Camp

The McKean County American Legion Riders Post 976 out of Crosby, PA, rode to Bradford Regional Medical Center on Saturday, June 8th to deliver their annual donation to the Melissa A. Price McKean County VNA Children’s Bereavement Camp Fund. This fund supports the "Helping Hands Retreat" bereavement day camp.

The annual bereavement retreat, which is free of charge, provides emotional counseling and support to children – ages seven though 12 – who are grieving from the loss of a family member, friend or even a family pet. Children with parents going through a divorce, or who have experienced any significant life-altering event, may also attend. The Helping Hands Retreat combines fun events with therapeutic activities, allowing children to recognize the various emotional aspects of the grieving process.

The 2012 camp will be held Thursday, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mystic Water Resort in Limestone, NY. Campers can register by calling 814-362-7466. The Legion Riders have been involved with the camp since 2007, and have donated a grand total of $500 to help support the camp. Community members who wish to donate may contact the Bradford Hospital Foundation, 116 Interstate Parkway, Bradford, PA 16701, or via telephone at 814-362-3200.

Pictured, Stacy Williams, co-chair of "Helping Hands Retreat" and Gerry Ford, President of the American Legion Riders Post 976, along with several local American Legion Riders.

Photo by Kate Day Sager

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