The Sunshine Child Program

Dedicated in July 1913, MOOSEHEART cares for youth, whose families are unable, for a wide variety of reasons, to provide optimal opportunities for their success. Some have lost one or both parents; others are living in environments that are simply not conducive to healthy growth and development. Mooseheart provides children with a wholesome home-like environment and the best possible training and education.

Each one of the children at Mooseheart has been blessed with sponsors from our great fraternity. Lodges and Chapters, State Associations, Council of Higher Degrees, other Moose affiliated groups, and even individuals are encouraged to “adopt” a Mooseheart Student under the Sunshine Child Program.

The members that support the children at Mooseheart not only give birthday and holiday gifts, transportation, school supplies, and provide other daily needs, but they also build long lasting relationships by sending students encouraging notes, emails and sometimes even visiting them. Our Moose Members try to create a sense of family not only while they are in our care at Mooseheart, but even beyond graduation.

Sponsored Sunshine Children by the Lodges and Chapters, State Associations, Council of Higher Degrees, other Moose affiliated groups of the Virginia Moose Association.

Alisae

Senior

Sponsored By:

Aragona Village Chapter 684

Miguel

Senior

Sponsored By:

Front Royal Lodge 829

Tayjuan "Tay"

Junior

Sponsored By:

Luray Chapter 1647

Jakira

Junior

Sponsored By:

South Norfolk Chapter 947

Jade

Junior

Sponsored By:

Chesterfield Chapter 2434

Dakota

Junior

Sponsored By:

Altavista Lodge 1433

Tolulope "Tolu"

Sophomore

Sponsored By:

Warrenton Chapter 1813

Jazzmin

Sophomore

Sponsored By:

Manassas Chapter 1392

Prince

Freshman

Sponsored By:

Fredericksburg Chapter 1592

Madison

Freshman

Sponsored By:

Waynesboro Chapter 1235

Staunton Lodge 1635

Emma

Freshman

Sponsored By:

Manchester Richmond

Chapter 1078

Kamiya

7th Grade

Sponsored By:

Galax Chapter 1746

Pauline

6th Grade

Sponsored By:

Powhatan Chapter 2258

Paula

4th Grade

Sponsored By:

Dinwiddie Chapter 1296

Harmony

2nd Grade

Sponsored By:

Washington County Lodge 1966

Kendrick

Nursery

Sponsored By:

Hopewell Chapter 1180

Mooseheart Child City & School - “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve”

Mooseheart is a residential childcare facility located on a 1,000-acre campus 38 miles west of Chicago. The Child City is a home for children and teens, from infancy through high school.

You can learn more about Mooseheart by going to the website, www.mooseheart.org, call (630) 723-2635 or email admissions@mooseheart.org, if you have questions or concerns. Know a child that may benefit from attending Mooseheart? Click the button below to apply for admission.