Virgina Funeral Directors Partner with Comfort Zone Camp

Camp Comfrot Zone, a national grief camp for children based in Richmond, Virginia, has developed a partnership with the Virginia Funeral Directors Association for volunteer, fundraising and family support

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- The Virginia Funeral Directors Association is partnering with Comfort Zone Camp, a national grief camp based in Richmond Virginia, to provide volunteer and financial support.

Richard Brockwell, President of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association, noted, the relationship between he VFDA and CZC is a natural one. By volunteering, it allows the funeral director to experience the full continuum of grief, including the healing process, coming full circle with the families they have served."

The VFDA is kicking off the partnership with a $1,000 donation of funds that were raised around the state during the month of December, 2004, at VFDA district holiday parties. Members of the VFDA outreach committee plan to train and volunteer together for a camp session in 2005.

Lynne Hughes, Founder and CEO of Comfort Zone Camp, says, we welcome the partnership with VFDA. Funeral directors are in a unique position to be able to refer children in need to our grief camps, and we appreciate the caring and expertise they bring to the camp, as well as the fundraising efforts.

The Virginia Funeral Directors Association is a professional association founded in 1898 representing over 400 funeral related business and serving over 1,000 licensed funeral services professionals.

Comfort Zone Camp is the nation's largest independent bereavement camp, located in the Richmond, Virginia, metropolitan area. Currently, camps are offered in Virginia, New Jersey and New York for grieving children from across the United States. Comfort Zone Camp holds camps for children ages 7 to 12 and a separate camp for teens ages 13 -- 17. There is no charge to a child to attend a camp.

For additional information, contact:

Lynne Hughes

Founder and CEO

Comfort Zone Camp

2101-A Westmoreland Street

Richmond, VA 23230

Phone Toll-free (866)488-5679

(804)377-3430 or Fax (804)377-3433

website: www.ComfortZoneCamp.org

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