"As I am sure you know, making the decision to have hospice care is a frightening thing. For us there was not time to investigate or to evaluate who should provide this care when the moment came to making a decision. We put our trust and faith in you the way a drowning person reaches out to a lifeguard. You did not let us down and we are so grateful."
From a daughter of an
Optimal Hospice Care patient
Supporting Excellence in Hospice Care
The Optimal Hospice Foundation is a non-profit organization established to commit its resources to activities which are intended to ensure hospice care and other compassionate programs are available for families facing a life-limiting illness with particular emphasis on the underinsured or uninsured population.
Kids Camp
The loss of a loved one touches each member of the family, including children. To help young people through their bereavement, Optimal Hospice Foundation created Kids Camp. This over-night summer camp program is specially designed for young people ages 8 - 16 that have experienced the loss of an immediate family member during the past year.
At Kids Camp, young people enjoy traditional camping activities, such as swimming and hiking, in an atmosphere where both staff and fellow campers understand their special needs. Kids Camp is currently held in the Bakersfield and Fresno areas and is open to the community.
This innovative experience is available at no cost to families, thanks to generous support from the community. Camp participants may be referred by school counselors, healthcare providers, family members and other individuals.
2014 DATES
Fresno Kids Camp will be held on Friday July 11th - 13th at Camp Oakhurst.
Bakersfield Kids Camps will be held the first week of August. Session 1 ages 8-12 will be August 3rd - 5th and Session 2 ages 12-16 will be August 6th - 8th. Both sessions are held at Gergen Ski Ranch by Hart Park.
Thank you to the following companies and individuals who made Kids Camp 2014 possible.
- C.A.R.E. for Kids - Camp Sponsor
- American Legion Riders Chapter 20 Porterville - Camp Sponsor
- KGET TV 17 - Media Sponsor
- American General Media - Media Sponsor
- Alternative Care Bakersfield - Day Camp Sponsor
- Bakersfield Purple Thunder - Day Camp Sponsor
- Bakersfield West Rotary Foundation - Wrangler Sponsor
- Foundation for Medical Care of Kern County - Wrangler Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente Kern County - Wrangler Sponsor
- Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Gamma XI Chapter Bakersfield - Friends of Kids Camp Sponsor
- In Memory of Chris Malicoat - Friends of Kids Camp Sponsor
- Jim & Cindy Eggert - Friends of Kids Camp Sponsor
- Dr. Corey Gonzales, CCPOA Wasco Chapter, Thiesen Dueker Financial, Kevin Ketsan, Robert S. Blair - Donors
- Bolthouse Farms - Food Donor
- Unity Center of Bakersfield, Chris Lawrence & Family, Bill Burgemaster, Fab 7 of Seven Oaks - Meal Donors
If you are interested in being a sponsor for 2014 please contact Cherie Shoemake in the Foundation office at 661-716-8000 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Kids Camp Referral Form | Forms may be submitted at any time for the next camp | 102 Kb |
Golf Tournament 2014
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, September 12th ~ Stockdale Country Club
2014 Sponsorship packets and player registration forms can be printed using the links below
The Annual Optimal Hospice Foundation - Golf in the Sun and Under the Stars - golf tournament takes place each Fall. This fun event begins with nine holes of golf in the late afternoon, followed by dinner and then culminating with the final nine holes played in the dark with glow-in-the-dark golf balls. The tournament raises money for the Foundation in a very unique and festive atmosphere. So start planning your foursome now and join us!
The Nelson ($2500)
The Nicklaus ($1000)
Tee Sponsors
| 2014 Tournament Flyer | 70 Kb | |
| 2014 Tournament Registration Form | Submit by September 5, 2014 | 120 Kb |
| 2014 Sponsorship Packet | 1008 Kb |