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Providing grief support camps for kids, teens, adults, and families. How do you reach out to a child who has experienced the death of someone they love?

How does an adult family member explore and cope with grief, yet still support a child's loss? Stepping Stones of Hope provides an opportunity to answer these questions during our weekend Camp Paz for Kids/Grown-Ups. These programs reach out to both children and adults in separate, synergistic settings that have been designed to provide a nurturing, expressive, creative and fun environment for healing to transpire. Death is a difficult concept for children to grasp. Kids often keep their emotions hidden, not knowing how to communicate their pain, and not wanting to add to an adult's grief burden. Weekend programs provide a safe place for these children to express themselves. Through art, music, role-playing, and a lot of talking and laughing, kids learn about death and dying. And, they learn how to begin to cope. At the same time nearby, adult family members are learning too, exploring their grief through journaling, music, art, self-care, relaxation and dialogue. And they discover ways they can best support the children who share their loss. Check out this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=134uAgXioiU

01/07/2026

🕊️ Stepping Stones of Hope stands beside you as we enter another year — walking with you, honoring your love, and holding hope that gentle days will come again.

12/18/2025

Grief doesn’t end when the year does. Your year-end gift helps us show up in 2026!

As we prepare for the new year, Stepping Stones of Hope is planning a Camp REACH for teens, a Journeys adult grief camp, and continued programs that support children, teens, and adults through loss.

Your support helps ensure these spaces of healing are there when someone needs them most. Thank you for considering and gift of hope to SSOH before the end of the year!

💛 Carry Hope Forward - Donate Today!

🔗 www.steppingstonesofhope.org/donate

12/01/2025

The holidays can be a beautiful time of year…
and also one of the hardest when you are missing someone.

If your heart feels heavy this season — you are not alone.
Grief doesn’t pause because there are lights on the tree… or music playing in every store… or invitations filling your calendar.

Your love didn’t end.
And neither does the ache of their absence.
Give yourself permission to move through this season at your own pace…
to cry if you need to… to leave early if it’s too much… to honor your grief in a way that feels right for you.
Your feelings are valid.
Your heart is allowed to be tender.

🕊️ Stepping Stones of Hope is here to walk beside you through this season — and every season — that grief meets you.

11/13/2025

💛 World Kindness Day 💛

Grief can feel heavy.

And sometimes what makes the biggest impact… isn’t a grand gesture — it’s a moment of kindness.

A check-in text.
A warm cup of coffee offered.
A hug that says “I’m here.”
A moment of patience.
A quiet presence.

Today reminds us that kindness is not small — it’s powerful.

For those who are grieving… kindness can be the thing that carries them through the next minute, the next hour, the next day.

Let’s choose kindness today — and every day.

11/11/2025

Thank you for your service Veterans - not just today, EVERYDAY! 🇺🇸💙

Veterans Day and Memorial Day can stir up very different emotions…and grief can sit quietly in both.

To every veteran carrying invisible losses every day — we see you.
Your service and your scars, both seen and unseen, matter.

To the families supporting a veteran who is still fighting battles no one else can see — we see you too.

To the veterans grieving your own journey — we’re here.
Your pain is real. Your story matters.

And to everyone missing someone who served… your grief is valid. Their memory deserves to be honored — not only on one day of the year, but every day their absence is felt.

At Stepping Stones of Hope, we hold space for the many layers of military-connected grief. There is no “right way” to feel today.

🕊️ You are not alone. 🫶

11/09/2025

Thank You All! 🎉 Festive Fall Raffle Winners Announced!

We’re excited to share that the winners of the Stepping Stones of Hope Festive Fall Fundraiser Raffle have officially been selected!
(See the graphic above for the full list of winners.)

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated — and a special thank you to the incredible businesses who generously donated resort packages and special experiences to make this raffle possible. Your support allowed us to offer an amazing lineup of prizes!

Most importantly — every single ticket purchased helps fund 2026 bereavement camps and programs for children, teens, and families navigating grief. We cannot thank you enough for helping us continue this mission.

Please continue to follow our social media channels for future fundraisers, opportunities to get involved, and updates on upcoming camp programs.

10/15/2025

🍁 FESTIVE FALL FUNDRAISER RAFFLE IS LIVE! 🍁

Win amazing prizes and support a great cause!

This year’s raffle features luxury getaways, premium stays, and gift baskets, all thanks to the generous donations from:

🏨 Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
🏝️ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
🌴 Royal Palms Resort
🏰 Hassayampa Inn (Prescott)
🏘️ Peacock Suites Anaheim
…and more!

All proceeds benefit Stepping Stones of Hope’s 2026 bereavement programs for children, teens, and families. 💛

🎟️ How to Enter:

1. Pick the prize(s) you want to win

2. Purchase raffle tickets here: https://go.rallyup.com/ed88da

3. Stay tuned — the drawing happens on or after Nov 5, 2025

4. Relax, recharge, and make a difference. Your support helps heal hearts. ✨

🔗 Enter now: https://go.rallyup.com/ed88da

08/01/2025

📚✨ As summer break comes to a close, students return to school carrying all kinds of emotions. Excitement, nerves, anticipation, it’s a season of change and growth. But there’s one group that often goes unnoticed in the back-to-school hustle: grieving students.

Whether it's the loss of a parent, sibling, or close loved one, grief doesn’t pause when the school bell rings. It walks with these children into their classrooms, onto the playground, and into their everyday experiences.

At Stepping Stones of Hope, we understand that grief is ongoing. We’re here to support children and families as they navigate the complicated mix of emotions that can surface this time of year...and all year long. 💛

Let’s make space for empathy, connection, and healing in our schools and communities. 👉 Swipe to see a quick checklist of things for caregivers/parents of grieving children.

We send our best wishes for an amazing school year to everyone!

05/30/2025

📚 Grief is personal—and so is the way we heal.
At Stepping Stones of Hope, we’ve curated a thoughtful collection of grief support books to help guide you or your loved ones through loss.

Explore resources specially organized for:
🧒 Preschool-age children
📘 Elementary-age children
👩 Teens
👨 Men
💔 Families coping with sudden death or violence
🕊️ Those impacted by su***de
🌎 Spanish-language readers
👨‍👩‍👧 Families grieving together

💻 Visit our website to explore our book recommendations and find the right support for your journey:
👉 https://steppingstonesofhope.org/resources/

You're not alone. Let us help you take a step toward healing.

03/13/2025

🌟 Early giving is underway for Arizona Gives Day 2025! 🌟

A huge THANK YOU to our first two generous donors for kickstarting our campaign! Your support is already making a difference, and we are so grateful. 💙

Stepping Stones of Hope is raising funds for our camps in 2025 and beyond, providing grief support to children and families who need it most. Whether you can give a little or a lot, every donation counts in helping us continue our mission. In the image, you'll see some ways your donations are put to work to help grieving kids, teens and families!

Join us in making an impact! Donate today at: https://www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

03/11/2025

🌟 Arizona Gives EARLY GIVING STARTS TODAY! 🚀

We need YOUR support to continue making a lasting impact. Early giving begins March 11th, so be sure to mark your calendars! 🗓 Here is the link to give: https://www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

Arizona Gives provides a safe, secure, and easy way to give to one or multiple nonprofits—and track your giving. Visit our AZ Gives page to contribute and be part of something truly special: https://www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

Together, we can bring hope and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. 💙 Give today! www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

03/07/2025

🌟 Arizona Gives Day 2025 is just around the corner—April 1st to be exact! But the journey starts NOW! 🚀

We need YOUR support to continue making a lasting impact. Early giving begins March 11th, so be sure to mark your calendars! 🗓 Here is the link to give: https://www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

Arizona Gives provides a safe, secure, and easy way to give to one or multiple nonprofits—and track your giving. Visit our AZ Gives page to contribute and be part of something truly special: https://www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

Together, we can bring hope and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. 💙 Give today! www.azgives.org/organization/steppingstonesofhope

Address

3039 W Peoria Avenue Ste 102/294
Phoenix, AZ
85029

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16022647520

Website

http://steppingstonesofhope.org/

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How do you reach out to a child who has experienced the death of someone they love? How does an adult family member explore and cope with grief, yet still support a child's loss? Stepping Stones of Hope provides an opportunity to answer these questions during many of our grief camps and programs.

Stepping Stones of Hope was founded in 1999, by Doctor Chip Finch. We had humble beginnings, at first only offering a single weekend camp, Camp Paz for Kids/Grown-Ups. Twenty years later, we offer dozens of programs and camps each year, touching thousands of lives. These programs reach out to both children and adults in separate, synergistic settings that have been designed to provide a nurturing, expressive, creative and fun environment for healing to transpire. Death is a difficult concept for children to grasp. Kids often keep their emotions hidden, not knowing how to communicate their pain, and not wanting to add to an adult's grief burden. Weekend programs provide a safe place for these children to express themselves. Through art, music, role-playing, and a lot of talking and laughing, kids learn about death and dying. And, they learn how to begin to cope. At the same time nearby, adult family members are learning too, exploring their grief through journaling, music, art, self-care, relaxation and dialogue. And they discover ways they can best support the children who share their loss. Check out this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=134uAgXioiU