May 8, 2026
During Children’s Grief Awareness Month, Valerie’s House Founder and CEO Angela Melvin was featured in The News-Press with a powerful opinion piece about the words grieving children hear — and why communities must do better in supporting kids after the death of a loved one. In the article, Angela shares how comments like “get over […]
May 8, 2026
Valerie’s House was recently featured in a heartfelt story by Britt Leoni and Gulf Coast News highlighting a special fishing day for grieving children and teens hosted by Captain James Marko from ESPN’s Goliath Fishing. The story, “Kids at Valerie’s House learn to ‘reel’ in joy,” followed Valerie’s House families during a mini inshore fishing […]
May 8, 2026
The 29th Annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational raised an incredible $59,000 to support Southwest Florida nonprofits, including Valerie’s House. As highlighted by Florida Weekly, the longtime charity golf tournament brought together golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and community members at Cypress Lake Golf Club for a day focused on generosity and community impact. Proceeds from […]
May 8, 2026
Valerie’s House was recently featured on CNBC as part of The American Dream TV, a nationally recognized lifestyle series that spotlights organizations and communities making a meaningful impact. The segment highlights the Valerie’s House Fort Myers Family is Forever Home and the thoughtfully designed spaces that help grieving children, teens, and families feel safe, supported, […]
May 8, 2026
WINK News Highlights Valerie’s House 10-Year Impact Supporting Grieving Families in Southwest Florida Valerie’s House is grateful to WINK News for highlighting our 10-year anniversary and the impact this community has made possible for grieving children and families across Southwest Florida. Watch the full WINK News story here:https://www.winknews.com/nonprofit-organization-recognized-for-its-decade-long-support-to-grieving-families/video_7b8a40ca-f7bd-5649-8d0a-b2d9e0a78640.html Founded in 2016, Valerie’s House was created […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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