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During one family's end-of-life stay, nature around Twin Lake helped the family say goodbye, and inspired a nurse to write a song. Read More >

A friendship that gives to others Read More >

The holidays are difficult for families who have lost a child. While those around them enjoy celebrations, bereaved parents often mourn another holiday season their child is not here to experience. Read More >

At Crescent Cove, we reflect on the joys and sorrows of living with children with shortened life expectancies. The holiday season is no exception. We held our annual Holiday Drive-Thru for families earlier this month where we welcomed 38 families and about 70 children to our Home. Read More >

What a gift it is to walk up the driveway of Crescent Cove and see smiling faces and loads of happy children in costume, and lots of happy adults as well! For several years, we have been fortunate to have a Trunk or Treat event hosted by Holly M.,an incredible teacher now at Forest Lake schools who inspires her high school students to Read More >

At Crescent Cove, the dream of creating a peaceful and calming space for our families has been a long-standing goal of the Garden Committee. A water feature—something serene that would invite reflection and tranquility—was always part of the vision. Read More >

Our back-to-school event is an opportunity for families to connect —with families like theirs, and with our staff who care for their children. And we were shown — as we often are — how children living with disabilities are capable of so much more than what is expected of them. Read More >

One of the highlights of a child’s respite stay at Crescent Cove is our large, luxurious bathtub. Children with complex medical conditions often need support to bathe, and, as they grow, cannot be lifted into a standard household tub without a mechanical lift. For many, a bubble bath in a tub with music, lights, and toys, is an absolute delight. In order to accommodate the many children of various sizes, we use a variety of slings to lift children into our tub. As we prepared for a teenager’s respite stay with us, we realized that we needed a specific sling to accommodate him, one that we did not own. This teen cannot bathe at home as his home tub is not accessible Read More >

Sibling Camp is one of the highlights of summer for not only the campers who attend, but also the staff, volunteers, and students who put the camp on. At 3:00 on the appointed day the kids arrived carload by carload, returning campers excitedly greeting staff and volunteers who they knew from previous years. New campers were a little less exuberant, but within the first hour began to know their fellow campers and counselors. Read More >

It’s only natural that after 6 years of caring for children with shortened life expectancies that we serve a lot of families whose children have passed. Every Crescent Cove family is welcome to return to any of our events, to visit our Home and to remember their child with love. Read More >

Read Brady's story, about a family's tenacity and strength in a difficult journey. Brady's parents share his story to encourage others to donate to Crescent Cove. Read More >

When Crescent Cove was selected to be the benefiting charity of Mustaches for Kids Twin Cities this year, we sent out a call for people to participate in growing mustaches to raise money for Crescent Cove. One of the people who answered that call was Mark M, a nursing assistant at Crescent Cove. Read More >

There are so many milestones in life, and at Crescent Cove we celebrate them all. We recently had the opportunity to celebrate the retirement of Karla V., who was our second employee and has worked at Crescent Cove for more than 8 years. Read More >

Leap Day! The rarest of days, which only comes around once every four years. While this day may be a trick of a calendar, it is also Rare Disease Day, a globally coordinated movement to... Read More >

At our gala this past January, Crescent Cove parents Amy and Andrew Gruber shared the story of their beloved son, Theo, who lived 53 days on Earth. He was born with a condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa or EB, a rare genetic disorder that causes skin to blister... Read More >

From difficult times come ideas that sometimes have staying power. Crescent Cove’s Holiday Drive-Thru was one such idea. In the first few years that our Home was open, we hosted a holiday party inside the House for our families and kids. During the pandemic... Read More >

“Any child old enough to love is old enough to mourn.” Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, author of Companioning the Grieving Child, a Soulful Guide for Caregivers. November 16 is Children’s Grief Awareness Day, Read More >

Recently, we said “so long for now” to a young adult who graduated from Crescent Cove’s services. Crescent Cove provides respite and hospice care to children and young adults ages 0-21. Since we care for children with shortened... Read More >

Our founder, Katie Lindenfelser, has decided to step away from the Executive Director role and continue to serve the organization concentrating on special projects and advocacy. We have selected Lyman... Read More >

Even before Crescent Cove opened its doors, the Minnesota Twins have supported our Home, in large part due to the legacy of Harmon Killebrew and the efforts of his wife, Nita. “Life is precious and time is a key... Read More >

Chelsea is a self-described “beginner” runner, having only taken up the sport in the past year. But, she has already set a pretty big goal for herself — complete the 10-mile distance in the Twin Cities Marathon... Read More >

Despite a triple-digit heat index, Crescent Cove families turned out for our 3rd annual Back-to-School event on August 23rd. Families could cool off with a hose-down from a firetruck, or explore... Read More >

Among all of the bills that were voted into law this past Legislative session in Minnesota was a small but impactful piece that helps families of children with shortened life expectancies. With its passing... Read More >

Brave. Strong. Resilient. These are the words used when asked to describe the kids we serve at Crescent Cove. But what about their siblings? What defines the kids who are alongside their brothers and sisters... Read More >

Five years ago this month, Crescent Cove became the third children’s respite and hospice home in the United States to open its doors and welcome families of children with shortened life expectancies... Read More >

I’ve been creating messes that other people have cleaned up for so long I thought it was time for me to start cleaning for others,” jokes Charlie S., a volunteer at Crescent Cove. Charlie is a Busy Bee volunteer... Read More >

While usually we highlight the joy and delight of respite care, Crescent Cove also provides a sacred space for end-of-life care for families. Earlier this month we had the honor and privilege of supporting a young man... Read More >

Every weekday, the entire staff at Crescent Cove gathers around and shares information about the day and the children being cared for in the Home. One nurse may explain that a child has seizures when startled and... Read More >

One of the pillars of Crescent Cove is to be a place for future healthcare providers to learn. Starting this month, we have a unique opportunity to host Allyson Bourque, a doctorate student in occupational therapy at the University Read More >

Earlier this month, Crescent Cove hosted 39 families for our 3rd annual Holiday Drive Thru. This idea came out of the pandemic when we could no longer host large gatherings in our Home, yet we still wanted to bring holiday cheer to children and... Read More >

Sometimes a partnership comes along that is too sweet to pass up. Such a thing happened when Duane Helms-Boyd, then a teenager, learned about the families who come to Crescent Cove and wanted to raise... Read More >

“Grief is a burden that becomes lighter when it is shared.” These were the words of Ted Bowman, grief educator and counselor, to the families who gathered at Crescent Cove for the 2022 Remembrance Day this past weekend... Read More >

When you meet Elijah for the first time, you can’t help but notice his positive energy. And, if you are lucky enough to meet him at a baseball game, his enthusiasm is contagious —you will find yourself clapping and cheering... Read More >

A tree on our property already has a few branches of leaves that have changed colors, and that means one thing: autumn is upon us. And with autumn comes back-to-school time for kids and their families... Read More >

Sally B. was searching for a way to honor her son's life. Her son, Barry, died unexpectedly of a heart attack earlier in 2022, leaving three young children behind. He was a loving father who supported his children... Read More >

Allison Sackman had been planning and fundraising for months for a mission trip to Mexico. She was looking forward to experiencing another culture first-hand and helping people access clean water... Read More >

Sleeping bags, s’mores, and swimming all came together mid-July at Crescent Cove’s first-ever Sibling Camp. Our staff planned for weeks to welcome 13 kids from ages 6 to 15 to enjoy a two-night overnight camp. Campers slept in groups of two... Read More >

He’s an intimidating figure, Scottie Ray. Tall, broad-shouldered, often wearing a pair of dark sunglasses…and when he’s geared up to ride his motorcycle, he is the epitome of a stereotypical biker. Read More >

Scott Brink is a Busy Bee volunteer at Crescent Cove, keeping the Home clean and tidy when he volunteers every week. He is quick to greet families and staff with a smile that makes his eyes twinkle. Read More >

241 donors came together between November 1-18 to contribute a record-breaking $68,515 for Give to the Max Day 2021! We are so thankful for all our donors and those who chose to invest in our mission -- both new donors and returning! Read More >

On November 3-5, 2021, Team Jason & Alexis on MyTalk 107.1FM raised over $105,000 for Crescent Cove! We are so thankful to Team Jason & Alexis who shared our mission on-air and interviewed some of our Crescent Cove families. See the links below... Read More >

On Tuesday, September 22, Crescent Cove families joined Vikings player Aviante Collins and Legends Carl Lee and Henry Thomas for a virtual meet-and-greet. On the call, Aviante reconnected with Raphael's family... Read More >

As the coronavirus crisis spread across the globe over the past several months, sending families into isolation and disrupting nearly every aspect of life, Crescent Cove has remained steadfast in providing care for kids... Read More >