Sharing Stories of Strength and Hope
December 10, 2025
Mackenzie didn’t know what would happen after her mother died of complications from a stroke in February 2020. Her mother was a single parent, and after her death, 16-year-old Mackenzie moved across the state from Port Saint Lucie to Naples to live with distant family. Due to the COVID lockdown weeks after her tragic loss, […]
October 20, 2025
We are deeply honored that Valerie’s House has been featured in Eagle News at Florida Gulf Coast University. The article highlights how students and volunteers are helping grieving children and families find comfort, connection and hope through our programs. Eagle Media+1Being recognized in such a meaningful way — by a respected student-media outlet at a […]
September 25, 2025
Watch the full FOX 4 story by Miyoshi Price We are so thankful to FOX 4 and reporter Miyoshi Price for visiting Valerie’s House and shining a light on the strength, love, and healing taking place within our walls. Their story highlighted the incredible bravery of three of our young adults—Carter Koehler and sisters Emely […]
September 5, 2025
At Valerie’s House, we often say no child should grieve alone. This week, one of our families was reminded in the most beautiful way that no parent grieves alone either. For 20 years, Christina Winters has been a teacher at Rayma C. Page Elementary School in Fort Myers. Earlier this year, her world was forever […]
September 4, 2025
📰 Read the full News-Press story with interviews and photos:Valerie’s House awards scholarships for the fourth year to fourteen studentsLocal SWFL nonprofit awards over $30k in scholarships to grieving children 📰 Also featured in Gulfshore Business:Valerie’s House awards $37K in scholarships to grieving students 📰 And featured in Bella Magazine:Caught in the Act of Kindness […]
August 28, 2025
This summer, Valerie’s House young adult Carter Koehler marked a milestone in his grief journey: his fourth year at Experience Camps, a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides free, transformative summer camp programs for grieving children and teens across the country. Experience Camps creates safe, supportive spaces where grieving kids can connect, build resilience, and rediscover […]
December 6, 2024
We’re thrilled to kick off our “Four Questions with Friends” series by highlighting Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, who is also one of our incredible board members. Discover his personal connection to the grief community, his journey with Valerie’s House, and even his go-to party dish!
November 26, 2024
FORT MYERS, FLA., November 26, 2024 – Valerie’s House supporters and guests celebrated the inaugural Sunset Soiree Thursday, November 21, at the new Family is Forever home at 3551 Valerie’s House Way in Fort Myers. More than $600,000 was raised during the “Fund a Mission” live auction. Funds will be used to continue Valerie’s House […]
June 21, 2024
These sisters aren’t letting loss define them. Emely, 20, and Kealey, 17, unexpectedly lost their mother ten years ago. They both struggled to cope at first but began to heal after they started coming to group nights at Valerie’s House. The girls are now Valerie’s House Ambassadors and help lead grief groups. They even help […]
March 5, 2024
NEW FAMILY IS FOREVER HOME FORT MYERS, FLA., MARCH 25, 2024 – Valerie’s House celebrated the grand opening of its new Family is Forever home March 14 with a ribbon-cutting and tours of the new facility at 3551 Shoemaker Lane, now known as 3551 Valerie’s House Way, in Fort Myers. More than 300 people attended […]
March 1, 2024
Ashley is a teen in the Valerie’s House program whose mom died last year. She recently completed volunteer training to be a group night buddy and support grieving children like her. In addition to her volunteer work, Ashley put together these special bags for new kids enrolled in the Valerie’s House program as a part […]
February 2, 2024
FORT MYERS, FL (February 2, 2024) – Elisa Bowersox, CPA, a tax manager with Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW), joined Valerie’s House Board of Directors as the Treasurer. In this volunteer role, Bowersox will assist the non-profit organization with the financial needs and responsibilities that help Valerie’s House successfully serve all the […]
View Meet Molly Flynn: Turning Grief Into Connection at Valerie’s House
15 Apr 2026
At Valerie’s House, we often talk about how loss doesn’t have to limit your future. For Molly Flynn, that’s not…
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View Celebrating Dreams Realized: Honoring Our Valerie’s House Graduates
3 Sep 2025
At Valerie’s House, we often say: loss doesn’t have to limit your dreams. Each graduation season, that message takes on…
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View Meet Keri Tutterrow: From School Counselor to Grief Support Advocate
19 Aug 2025
Keri Tutterrow’s path to Valerie’s House began with a lifelong passion for supporting youth. “I loved my school counselor, Ms.…
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