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.

Tolu

12th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Warrenton Chapter 1813

Madison

11th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Waynesboro Chapter 1235

Prince

11th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Fredericksburg Chapter 1592

Madison

10th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Staunton Lodge 1635

John

10th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Chesterfield Lodge 1980

Pauline

8th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Powhatan Chapter 2258

Peterlyne

8th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Centreville Chapter 2168

Aniya

7th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Hopewell Chapter 1180

Paula

6th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Dinwiddie Chapter 1296

Hypolite

6th Grade

Sponsored By:  

Manassas Chapter 1392

Grace

2nd Grade

Sponsored By:  

Aragona Lodge 1198 & Chapter 684

Aiden

2nd Grade

Sponsored By:  

Portsmouth Chapter 966

Joy

Pre-K3

Sponsored By:  

Luray Chapter 1647

Fred

Nursery

Sponsored By:  

Chesterfield Chapter 2434

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.