“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, a day to recognize that support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child. One out of every 20 children will have a parent die before they graduate high school*, and that does not include those who experience the death of a sibling, a close grandparent, aunt or uncle, or friend...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 life expectancies, we rarely have young adults who age out of our program when they turn 22. This year, we had two who became “graduates” of Crescent Cove. Mari was just 16 years old when she came to Crescent Cove for the first time. Born with Spinal Muscular...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 Executive Search firm to assist in the recruitment of a new executive director. The news comes with mixed emotions, but we are excited to welcome someone new to lead Crescent Cove through the necessary growth to serve more families. Join us in wishing Katie the best of luck in her new role and st...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 element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own,” Harmon once famously said. Though Harmon has been gone for 12 years, his generous spirit lives on and connections continue to be made, all in his honor. Nita Killebrew was at the Crescen...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.  “When I learned that I could run the 10-mile and raise money for Crescent Cove, I had to sign up,” says Chelsea. “They have given our family so much, I am honored to support them and raise money for such a deserving cause.”  Crescent Cove is a participating charity in ...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 an air-conditioned police cruiser, thanks to the Brooklyn Center Police and Fire Dept. Guests mugged for the camera for silly film-strip photos or posed politely for family portraits by the lake.   One of our long-time families provided special event prizes for Crescent Cove kids, in memory of...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, Minnesota became the first state that allows facilities to receive funds from the state when a child stays for end-of-life care at a residential hospice home. The bill passed with bipartisan support, was signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz and goes into effect July 1, 2023. Funding provided by ...More

Post by Katy Glitsos, House Manager and Volunteer Coordinator 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 day in and day out? You guessed it! Brave, strong, and resilient. This couldn’t have been more apparent than what we saw at our Second Annual Sibling Camp!  In mid-June we opened our Home to the siblings of our Crescent Cov...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. This was the culmination of years of organizing, advocating, fundraising, and building a community of supporters who helped make our Home a reality.  One of the first families we served was that of Lizzie Gold. Lizzie was the second of four children born to Emily and Dave. Within days of arrivin...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 and is also taking on an endurance event to raise money for Crescent Cove. Charlie recently retired after working 29 years as a courier for FedEx Express and was looking for a volunteer opportunity to give back to the community. He first heard about Crescent Cove from his daughte...More