The Sunshine Child Program
Dedicated in July 1913, MOOSEHEART cares for youth, whose families are unable, for a wide variety of reasons, to provide optimal opportunities for their success. Some have lost one or both parents; others are living in environments that are simply not conducive to healthy growth and development. Mooseheart provides children with a wholesome home-like environment and the best possible training and education.
Each one of the children at Mooseheart has been blessed with sponsors from our great fraternity. Lodges and Chapters, State Associations, Council of Higher Degrees, other Moose affiliated groups, and even individuals are encouraged to “adopt” a Mooseheart Student under the Sunshine Child Program.
The members that support the children at Mooseheart not only give birthday and holiday gifts, transportation, school supplies, and provide other daily needs, but they also build long lasting relationships by sending students encouraging notes, emails and sometimes even visiting them. Our Moose Members try to create a sense of family not only while they are in our care at Mooseheart, but even beyond graduation.
Sponsored Sunshine Children by the Lodges and Chapters, State Associations, Council of Higher Degrees, other Moose affiliated groups of the Ohio State Moose Association.
San Quan
Senior
Chapter 779 / Chapter 618
Jamison
Senior
Lodge 889
Ayotomiwa “Tom”
Senior
Lodge 499
Abdul
Senior
Lodge 312
Evely
Junior
Chapter 539
Marianna
Junior
Chapter 2180 / Lodge 2321
Jade
Junior
Chapter 1067
Heritier
Junior
District 6
Dorcus "Dove"
Junior
Lodge 698
Jennevive
Sophomore
Chapter 452
Jaylynn
Sophomore
Chapter 270
Safiat "Sade"
Sophomore
District 13
Tilar
Sophomore
Lodge 329
Korpo
Sophomore
Legion 73
Cody
Sophomore
Lodge 698
Jateh
Freshman
Chapter 86
DaQuan
Freshman
Lodge 73
Gideon
Freshman
Chapter 1788 / Lodge 1579
Sylvester
Freshman
Lodge 2 Valued Vets / Lodge 1823
Anthony
Freshman
Chapter 742
Emma
Freshman
Chapter 341
Angie
Freshman
Chapter 2088
Evan
8th Grade
Lodge 1579
Adreane Alyah
8th Grade
Chapter 2088
Pauline
7th Grade
Lodge 1579 / Chapter 1788
Frank
7th Grade
Chapter 1772
Oluwatobi “Tobi”
7th Grade
Higher Degrees of South East Ohio
Munezero
6th Grade
Lodge 1823
Angel
6th Grade
District 14
Quinn
5th Grade
Chapter 1427
Jazzlin
5th Grade
Chapter 532
Jozlyn
5th Grade
Chapter 532
Rameen
5th Grade
Chapter 1076
Jaylynn "Star"
4th Grade
Chapter 540
Richman
1st Grade
Lodge 2463 / Chapter 183
Kelly
1st Grade
Chapter 688
Mooseheart Child City & School - “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve”
Mooseheart is a residential childcare facility located on a 1,000-acre campus 38 miles west of Chicago. The Child City is a home for children and teens, from infancy through high school.
You can learn more about Mooseheart by going to the website, www.mooseheart.org, call (630) 723-2635 or email admissions@mooseheart.org, if you have questions or concerns. Know a child that may benefit from attending Mooseheart? Click the button below to apply for admission.