The Children's Bereavement Center

Give to the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas and Help Mend Hearts One Child at a Time

United States Census Bureau Statistics estimate that by age 16, 20% (or 1 out of 5) of all children in the United States will experience the death of a parent. In addition, research suggests that approximately 90% of all students will face the death of a sibling, relative or close friend before finishing high school. Based on the wide range of available research, it is evident that children often suffer through their grief in silence and that if they do not receive intervention and support services following a significant death loss, their ability to regain saftey and confidence may be affected..

The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas (CBCST) is the only non-profit organization in the south Texas region that provides on-going free-of-charge peer support group programs for children and their families. At the heart of our services is the belief that families can gain strength by understanding and processing their grief together – and together they can grow beyond grief with health, peace and dignity.

To continue these programs, we need your help. By giving to our Healing Hearts Campaign, you can help make sure that every grieving boy and girl and their caregivers can participate in peer support group programs at the CBCST. With your generous gift, you make it possible for us to mend young hearts, one child at a time.

How Can I Help? The Power of One Gift

100% of every dollar goes directly to providing programs and services for grieving children and families.

$5,000 provides one month of peer support sessions for 50 children
$2,500 provides expressive art supplies for a peer support program group for one year
$1,200 provides one year of Peer Support Group services for a child
$1,000 provides grief support training for 50 elementary school teachers and counselors
$500 provides underwriting for five counseling sessions with a licensed professional counselor or social worker
$250 provides support for one "Understanding Grief" community workshop
$100 provides one month of Peer Support Group services or counseling support sessions for one child

Additional ways to donate to the Children’s Bereavement Center

Honorary Gifts - made in the name of someone you wish to honor.
Memorial Gifts - made in the name of a loved one you wish to remember.

All honorees or designated family members will be notified of your gift (amounts will not be revealed). Memorial and honorarium gifts will be listed in our newsletter unless otherwise directed.

Make Your Donation Today

To make a monetary donation to the Center, please visit the secure section of our site by clicking below or mail your check to:

Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas
332 W. Craig Place
San Antonio, Texas 78212

Thank you!

Donations are tax-deductible to the limit established by the IRS. All gifts can be given in honor or memory of someone, and we will happily notify the family of the honoree if provided the address.

Healing Hearts Campaign Brochure