-
Our Mission is to provide innovative grief support services that promote hope and healing to individuals, children, and families.
Since 1980, we’ve delivered love and caring through innovative services such as weekend grief camps, support groups, fun days, school visits and holiday support to inspire hope and healing after the death of a loved one. All are welcome at Amanda the Panda!
-
Less than half (46%) of the population is aware that a support organization exists to help them through their grief.
Check Out Our Grief Support Resources
Grief Services
Amanda the Panda offers a full year of free grief support, including a weekend-long grief camp, 6-week long support groups in the fall, winter, spring and summer, monthly friends and family nights, and fun days throughout the year.
To enroll in our services,
Fill out our registration form, and return them to us. We’ll confirm we received them, and answer any questions you may have.
-
How Can You Help
The important work we do every day is fueled by the enthusiasm and love of hundreds of volunteers. If you’d like to be part of our volunteer team, you can help us in a number of ways. If you are not able to volunteer your time, but still want to help us carry out our important mission, we encourage you to donate in-kind services.
-
Some Facts
-
What Others Say
-
My biggest surprise was how quickly I became comfortable enough to tell my story to total strangers. My biggest challenge was just accepting that I have this loss that has affected every aspect of my life. This experience will help me to continue in my grief journey as I have now realized it is not a race.
Molly, Adult CamperApril 2016
-
What would I want others to know about Amanda the Panda? That no matter where you are in your grief this place provides a comforting place to let it all out.
Molly, Adult CamperApril 2016
-
…It was sometimes hard to tell my story in front of strangers but I felt safe. Amanda the Panda is very awesome for those who have lost loved ones. It helps us to be ourselves without judgment of who we are and what we’re feeling. True genuine compassion, love, and kindness.
Adult CamperApril 2016
-
I always thought nobody cared and I was alone, then that changed. It taught me a lot of things and how to handle the grief and sadness.
Austin, Youth CamperApril 2015
-
It is a great support group because you actually get to do activities rather than just talk.
Middle School CamperApril 2015
-
It was like a breath of fresh air. I could actually breathe for the first time in a long time
Kelly, Adult CamperApril 2015
-
I haven’t felt I could really share my story without judgment, but that wasn’t the case here; for the first time I felt like I could be open with my feelings and felt accepted. Thank you for putting a sparkle back in my eyes and for helping give me a chance to really express how I felt.
Leann, Adult ParticipantApril 2015
-