HISTORY
Founded by Deborah Marshall, LMHC, ATR, the HEARTplay program has been providing bereavement support to families in Boston’s MetroWest since 1995. In the 25 years since, the program has continually grown, adding additional programming and services and expanding our geographical reach. Since 2012 we have been an official partner of the Camp Erin Network (through Eluna, formerly The Moyer Foundation) and are proud to offer Camp Erin Boston to children and teens ages 6-17 one weekend each summer. Now part of Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home – Watertown (BILH), HEARTplay serves the families of BILH hospice patients as well as any community members who may need these services. All HEARTplay and Camp Erin Boston programs are offered at no cost to all families thanks to generous grants and donations, including significant funding from The Parmenter Foundation. Thanks to a generous grant from The New York Life Foundation, we have a current focus on serving individuals with disabilities in bereavement and are proud to be intentionally developing and providing programming that is responsive and accessible for participants of all abilities.