offering families together time
About our home:
The Brian Bisgrove Home of Courage honors Auburn native Brian Bisgrove, an active young man who lost his battle to cancer at only twenty-one years old. The Bisgrove Family donated Everest Park – 160 acres of farmland that includes woods, hills, streams, and a pond, where Champions for Life built athletic fields, and a log cabin used for New York State families with children (under eighteen) who are struggling with life threatening illnesses or debilitating medical or developmental diagnoses. Champions for Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates the BBHC. The BBHC is fully funded by Champions for Life programming, and donations and sponsorships from caring community members and local foundations. Here, families dealing with medically fragile children can experience a different kind of healing- one of mind and spirit, focused on their faith and their family unit.
The Brian Bisgrove Home of Courage maintains high standards and delivers exceptional quality to each family. Everything they need is provided, from linens to towels, stocked pantry and fridge, and many other amenities. We hope to offer a quiet refuge were the whole family can experience peace, tranquility, and hope.
Some highlights:
Families stay from Wednesday to Sunday
A stocked refrigerator and pantry to prepare your family's favorite recipes
Hike trails in our wooded Everest Park, explore the streams, stunning scenery and views while you have a bonfire in the backyard
Our pond provides family fun for all! Fishing or use our paddle boats (and life jackets!)
Each family has the opportunity to experience the beauty, history, and entertainment in and around Auburn, NY
RELAX * REFRESH * RECONNECT
The front porch is a wonderful place to relax and have family conversations or read a book.
Have a cup of coffee and stare at the vast open spaces. Backyard has swingset and fire pit for family fun.
Chris celebrated his 15 birthday surrounded by his family.
Everyone wishes they could just hold on to what Home of Courage provides. Reach for the sun to gain relaxation and joy!
This is our Happy Place
Home of Courage is our favorite place-so many memories are made here. Nice to just sit back and enjoy family time. Harper was full of smiles and giggles.
Jonathon just keeps smiling because this place is so awesome.
A BIG thank you to our local NYSEG volunteers who came to Everest Park and provided work on the Mud Run and to the Brian Bisgrove Home of Courage. We appreciate all your support and hard work.
Thank you Ellijah Schweska for your work on your Eagle Scout project - building a handicap accessible picnic table, benches, and a ramp out the back door of the Home of Courage. Your project is so well received and appreciated. Great Work. He and his mom Audra collected games and books to donate to the house.
Working into the evening to finish the ramp. Dedicated work!!
Thank you to the Auburn Home Depot for supplying our Home of Courage with an upgrade. They provided volunteers and supplies to make our home more beautiful. Mulch, new fire pit, ceiling fan, curtains, deck cleaner and new deck boards.
We had so much fun at Home of Courage. The freedom to be a kid was ours for 5 days!
Crue celebrated turning 5 yrs old at Home of Courage. His smile tells just how much fun he had.
The peace and tranquility we experienced there created precious memories we will always treasure. Thank you for providing such a beautiful and restful vacation space.
A day with a fishing pole with a fish on it is always a good day!