Each holiday season, our Cardinal Caring Tree stands as a symbol of love, hope, and remembrance, honoring the mother of Valerie’s House Pensacola Director, Crista Brandt. Crista’s mom, Suzanne, is lovingly remembered through the cardinals she continues to “send.”

By choosing a Cardinal Caring Tree sponsorship ornament, you provide vital funds for our grief support programs. Each sponsorship covers a core piece of our work—such as sponsoring a child, a group night activity, or a group night dinner—and directly fuels the mission of Valerie’s House. These sponsorships are what keep us going, powering our ability to walk alongside grieving children and empower them to heal.

Every level is matched to a unique cardinal ornament, and you can personalize a tag with your name or dedicate it in memory of someone special. If you can’t join us in person, we’ll lovingly hang your ornament for you.

Every ornament tells a story, and every sponsorship ensures Valerie’s House can continue serving hundreds of grieving children each year—giving them a safe place to heal, connect, and find hope again.