When these two girls shared their first stay together at A Rosie Place for Children, they connected right away.
They came back for another sleepover, and their friendship only grew stronger. The weekend was filled with art projects, music, laughter, and time spent together. They were inseparable.
For many families of children with medical complexities, seeing their child find a true friend is something they never imagined possible. Finding someone who understands their experiences, shares their interests, and simply enjoys being a kid alongside them can mean the world.
For 15 years, A Rosie Place has created opportunities for firsts that many families once thought were out of reach, including first best friends.
Together, we're building a world of YES and a world of FIRSTS, where more children can experience friendship, belonging, and the moments that make childhood magical.
🩷💫 Explore more firsts today: arosieplace.org/15years 🔗
Play-Doh + A Rosie Place for Children = Love, Care, and Fun 🩷💫
We're so thankful for Hands of Hope, a nonprofit that sends Play-Doh to hospitals in all 50 states. This thoughtful gift brought smiles to everyone at A Rosie Place 🤩
For our children, Play-Doh means colorful creations, imaginative play, and opportunities to strengthen fine motor skills.
For our nurses, it means something else entirely: the irresistible joy of popping open a fresh container and being transported right back to childhood. 😊
Thank you, Hands of Hope, for filling our home with creativity, laughter, and a little extra fun!
From six nature-inspired bedrooms and colorful murals to our saltwater aquarium, outdoor pond, and waterfall, every detail is designed to help medically fragile children feel comfortable, joyful, and welcome.
Children gather in Grand Park to play, share meals in the Nibbling Nook, and make memories in a space created just for them.
Because every child deserves a place where they belong. ❤️
Learn more about our home away from home arosieplace.org/story/ 🔗 ...
💙 A heartfelt thank you to the Heart of Cook Fund through the Berrien Community Foundation for their generous grant support!
Because of partners like Heart of Cook, more medically fragile children can enjoy overnight respite care at A Rosie Place while their families receive the rest and peace of mind they deserve.
Together, we're creating a world of YES for children and families every day. ✨
Today we're celebrating first sleepovers, and the brave journey parents take when first trusting us with their whole world.
For many families of medically fragile children, a first sleepover isn't something they take for granted. It's a milestone built on trust, courage, and hope.
At A Rosie Place for Children, we've had the privilege of hosting hundreds of first sleepovers for medically fragile children!
While parents take a deep breath and trust us with this milestone, something incredible happens here: children simply get to be children.
They leave limitations at the door and step into a place where possibilities take center stage.
For 15 years, we've been creating a world of YES for medically fragile children and their families, one first at a time.
✨ Help us celebrate 15 years of milestones, memories, and moments that matter.
Celebrate 15 years of life-changing firsts at A Rosie Place for Children. Say YES to the next 15 years—give monthly and help create moments that matter.
He may be playing, but he's already paying attention. 🩺💙
Our children notice. The compassion. The patience. The expertise. Sometimes it looks like picking up a stethoscope and pretending to be one of the nurses they admire.
We're proud to have some of the best nurses in the game, both official and unofficial 😉💗
If you're an exceptional pediatric nurse looking to make a difference, we'd love to welcome you to the team at A Rosie Place for Children.
Explore our nursing opportunities today at arosieplace.org/team 🔗 ...
As the leaves change colors, so do the masterpieces blooming inside A Rosie Place for Children🍁🎨
Take a moment to enjoy the creativity, imagination, and heart behind our children's artwork. Explore our Children's Works of HeART gallery at arosieplace.org/childrens-art-gallery/ 🔗 ...
A Friday of Firsts to celebrate our FIRST EMMY® 🩷💫
For 15 years, A Rosie Place for Children has helped children with medical complexities experience moments many families once thought impossible: first sleepovers, first bike rides, first best friends!
This week, we're honored to celebrate a first of our own. She's All Set, the documentary featuring A Rosie Place for Children and produced by The Grotto Network at the University of Notre Dame, received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short Form Content at the 66th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards.
As we look back on this exciting milestone, we're reflecting on the firsts that matter most: the unforgettable moments our children and families experience every day.
Take a look back at 15 years of incredible firsts. Visit arosieplace.org/15years/ today 🔗 ...
Join us Monday, Oct. 5 from 6 - 7pm EST via ZOOM for SHiNE Grief Support Group, offered by Lisa Haines, LLC.
This virtual support group provides a safe space for bereaved parents to process their grief, find support, and build a community in the shared experience of loss.
For anyone who is grieving the loss of a child who was medically fragile, no matter where you are on your journey, don't hesitate to call 574-235-8899 or email respite@arosieplace.org to register. ...
🩷✨ Gratitude goes a long way, and today we're celebrating an incredible community partner, Dec-O-Art, Inc.!
For Donation Day, volunteers from Dec-O-Art, Inc. rolled up their sleeves to help us prepare for one of our most joyful traditions: It's A Wonderful Life.
But the love didn't stop there; their team surprised us with a generous donation that will help bring even more love, care, and fun to medically fragile children and their families!
Their team's reaction says everything:
"Our team is still raving about how uplifting and meaningful it was to volunteer with your organization!"
At A Rosie Place, we see it time and again: when people connect with the mission firsthand, they don't just support the work, they become part of it.
Thank you, Dec-O-Art, Inc., for helping us build hope for medically fragile children and their families. ...
💛✨ Remembering our Rosies: Reflecting on our Rosie Remembrance Ceremony.
Through stories and reflection this week, we paid tribute to lives that touched us so deeply. Though their time here was too short, their legacy of love, hope, and joy will live on.
We are profoundly grateful to the families who allowed us to walk alongside them in remembrance. Their children’s love and light will always be embraced here.
"There are some who bring a light so bright to the world that, even after they are gone, the light remains." 🌟 ...
🕸️🎃 Our Monster Mash was a frightfully good time!
From costumes to laughter, the day was filled with so much Halloween fun.
As you celebrate tonight, we wish you a safe, happy, and candy-filled Halloween! 🍬
💙 Learn more about the ways we’re serving medically fragile children and their families at arosieplace.org 🔗 ...
15 Years of Firsts: First Best Friends 🩷💫
When these two girls shared their first stay together at A Rosie Place for Children, they connected right away.
They came back for another sleepover, and their friendship only grew stronger. The weekend was filled with art projects, music, laughter, and time spent together. They were inseparable.
For many families of children with medical complexities, seeing their child find a true friend is something they never imagined possible. Finding someone who understands their experiences, shares their interests, and simply enjoys being a kid alongside them can mean the world.
For 15 years, A Rosie Place has created opportunities for firsts that many families once thought were out of reach, including first best friends.
Together, we're building a world of YES and a world of FIRSTS, where more children can experience friendship, belonging, and the moments that make childhood magical.
🩷💫 Explore more firsts today: arosieplace.org/15years 🔗
#15YearsofFirsts #GiveTheGiftofFirsts #ARosiePlace #WorldOfYes ...
Play-Doh + A Rosie Place for Children
= Love, Care, and Fun 🩷💫
We're so thankful for Hands of Hope, a nonprofit that sends Play-Doh to hospitals in all 50 states. This thoughtful gift brought smiles to everyone at A Rosie Place 🤩
For our children, Play-Doh means colorful creations, imaginative play, and opportunities to strengthen fine motor skills.
For our nurses, it means something else entirely: the irresistible joy of popping open a fresh container and being transported right back to childhood. 😊
Thank you, Hands of Hope, for filling our home with creativity, laughter, and a little extra fun!
www.ourhandsofhope.com/ 🔗
#ARosiePlace #HandsOfHope #ChildhoodJoy #PediatricCare ...
Soaking in some sunshine before the season changes 🍂🌞
Here are some sweet sounds for your Saturday.
#WhereLoveCareAndFunLive #ARosiePlaceForChildren #fragilenotbroken ...
A Home Built for Belonging 🏡
Here, respite care feels like home.
From six nature-inspired bedrooms and colorful murals to our saltwater aquarium, outdoor pond, and waterfall, every detail is designed to help medically fragile children feel comfortable, joyful, and welcome.
Children gather in Grand Park to play, share meals in the Nibbling Nook, and make memories in a space created just for them.
Because every child deserves a place where they belong. ❤️
Learn more about our home away from home arosieplace.org/story/ 🔗 ...
💙 A heartfelt thank you to the Heart of Cook Fund through the Berrien Community Foundation for their generous grant support!
Because of partners like Heart of Cook, more medically fragile children can enjoy overnight respite care at A Rosie Place while their families receive the rest and peace of mind they deserve.
Together, we're creating a world of YES for children and families every day. ✨
#CommunityWithHeart #MedicallyFragileChildren #CommunityImpact #RespiteRedefined ...
💙 🎉 Happy Friday of Firsts
Today we're celebrating first sleepovers, and the brave journey parents take when first trusting us with their whole world.
For many families of medically fragile children, a first sleepover isn't something they take for granted. It's a milestone built on trust, courage, and hope.
At A Rosie Place for Children, we've had the privilege of hosting hundreds of first sleepovers for medically fragile children!
While parents take a deep breath and trust us with this milestone, something incredible happens here: children simply get to be children.
They leave limitations at the door and step into a place where possibilities take center stage.
For 15 years, we've been creating a world of YES for medically fragile children and their families, one first at a time.
✨ Help us celebrate 15 years of milestones, memories, and moments that matter.
Learn more and join the celebration:
🔗 ...
15 Years of First - A Rosie Place For Children
arosieplace.org
Celebrate 15 years of life-changing firsts at A Rosie Place for Children. Say YES to the next 15 years—give monthly and help create moments that matter.He may be playing, but he's already paying attention. 🩺💙
Our children notice. The compassion. The patience. The expertise. Sometimes it looks like picking up a stethoscope and pretending to be one of the nurses they admire.
We're proud to have some of the best nurses in the game, both official and unofficial 😉💗
If you're an exceptional pediatric nurse looking to make a difference, we'd love to welcome you to the team at A Rosie Place for Children.
Explore our nursing opportunities today at arosieplace.org/team 🔗 ...
Where Love, Care, and FUN truly live 💗💫
Happy 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, Rosie Friends 🤗 ...
As the leaves change colors, so do the masterpieces blooming inside A Rosie Place for Children🍁🎨
Take a moment to enjoy the creativity, imagination, and heart behind our children's artwork. Explore our Children's Works of HeART gallery at arosieplace.org/childrens-art-gallery/ 🔗 ...
The sweetest smiles and snuggles for your Saturday from A Rosie Place for Children 🤗🩷 ...
A Friday of Firsts to celebrate our FIRST EMMY® 🩷💫
For 15 years, A Rosie Place for Children has helped children with medical complexities experience moments many families once thought impossible: first sleepovers, first bike rides, first best friends!
This week, we're honored to celebrate a first of our own. She's All Set, the documentary featuring A Rosie Place for Children and produced by The Grotto Network at the University of Notre Dame, received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short Form Content at the 66th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards.
As we look back on this exciting milestone, we're reflecting on the firsts that matter most: the unforgettable moments our children and families experience every day.
Take a look back at 15 years of incredible firsts. Visit arosieplace.org/15years/ today 🔗 ...
Join us Monday, Oct. 5 from 6 - 7pm EST via ZOOM for SHiNE Grief Support Group, offered by Lisa Haines, LLC.
This virtual support group provides a safe space for bereaved parents to process their grief, find support, and build a community in the shared experience of loss.
For anyone who is grieving the loss of a child who was medically fragile, no matter where you are on your journey, don't hesitate to call 574-235-8899 or email respite@arosieplace.org to register. ...
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.🩷✨ Gratitude goes a long way, and today we're celebrating an incredible community partner, Dec-O-Art, Inc.!
For Donation Day, volunteers from Dec-O-Art, Inc. rolled up their sleeves to help us prepare for one of our most joyful traditions: It's A Wonderful Life.
But the love didn't stop there; their team surprised us with a generous donation that will help bring even more love, care, and fun to medically fragile children and their families!
Their team's reaction says everything:
"Our team is still raving about how uplifting and meaningful it was to volunteer with your organization!"
At A Rosie Place, we see it time and again: when people connect with the mission firsthand, they don't just support the work, they become part of it.
Thank you, Dec-O-Art, Inc., for helping us build hope for medically fragile children and their families. ...
This Friday of Firsts, we’re celebrating some of our Rosie Friends’ first petting zoo adventure! 🌟💫
From meeting new animals to making new friends, every moment was filled with a little bit of magic. 💛
Fun, play, and childhood joy are for everyone, and every childhood should be filled with firsts.
Help us create a world of YES and FIRSTS for medically fragile children today at arosieplace.org/donate 🔗
#15YearsOfFirsts #AWorldOfYES #ARosiePlaceforChildren ...
💛✨ Remembering our Rosies: Reflecting on our Rosie Remembrance Ceremony.
Through stories and reflection this week, we paid tribute to lives that touched us so deeply. Though their time here was too short, their legacy of love, hope, and joy will live on.
We are profoundly grateful to the families who allowed us to walk alongside them in remembrance. Their children’s love and light will always be embraced here.
"There are some who bring a light so bright to the world that, even after they are gone, the light remains." 🌟 ...