Helping Children Cope With Grief

Safe Crossings Foundation is a leader in funding services that help grieving children throughout the Puget Sound region. Our vision is that all grieving children receive the emotional support they need to heal and thrive after the loss of a loved one.

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We are dedicated to helping grieving children who have lost a loved one to heal and thrive.

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News And Events

Zoe Ottemiller

A Journey of Resilience

When Tyler and Jackson lost their dad at just nine years old, programs funded by Safe Crossings Foundation helped them navigate their grief and honor his memory.

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Conference
Zoe Ottemiller

2025 Northwest Conference On Childhood Grief

As the leader in funding grief support services for bereaved children in the Pacific Northwest, Safe Crossings Foundation (SCF) presents the 11th Annual Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital. This one-day conference on March 10, 2025 from 8am-4:30pm at Seattle Children’s Sand Point Learning Center in Seattle, Washington advances our vision that all grieving children receive the emotional support they need to heal and thrive after the death of a loved one. We invite you to join us for professional development, community-building, networking and learning with others who provide services to grieving children.

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Our Impact

Dan Scanlon, Director Onward

It’s important to do something you believe in and something that you want to explore about yourself, because chances are if you have these emotions and questions and fears other people do too. Watch the video.

Caroline Wright, Author

Caroline Wright, children’s book author and mother of two little boys, was diagnosed with the most aggressive brain cancer, a glioblastoma, and given a year to live. During that year, Caroline spent all her time working on her legacy, focusing on writing stories to leave for her two boys. Everlasting Creature is one of these books. Watch the video.

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