Camp Erin Philadelphia: A Camp for Grieving Children
Camp Erin is a weekend overnight camp for children who have lost someone in their life. The camp combines traditional, fun, high-energy activities with grief education and support to help campers remember a loved one, develop grief skills and enjoy a positive camp experience.
Staffed by licensed social workers and trained community volunteers, Camp Erin offers activities like arts and crafts, ropes course, "ga ga" ball, camp fires, music, swimming, and other activities. In addition, campers participate in grief workshops throughout the weekend.
Camp Erin Philadelphia, developed in partnership with The Moyer Foundation and Diamond Ridge Camps, is named after Erin Metcalf, a remarkable young woman who died of liver cancer at the age of 17. Acknowledging her love of children and her desire to help others, Jamie and Karen Moyer of The Moyer Foundation founded this grief camp for children as a tribute to Erin.
Camp Erin is open to children in the Philadelphia area, ages 6-17, who have lost someone in their life due to a death.
Register Today – Camp Erin Philadelphia 2009
| When: | May 15 - 17, 2009 Activities begin on Friday evening and end on Sunday afternoon |
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| Where: | Diamond Ridge Camps Jamison, PA |
| More Info: | Request an information packet >> |
| To register: | Call 1-800-700-8807 or e-mail hospice@uphs.upenn.edu. |
About the Moyer Foundation
The Moyer Foundation was founded in July 2000 by Major League All-Star
pitcher Jamie Moyer, and his wife, Karen. The foundation's mission is to
provide comfort and support to children enduring times of profound physical,
emotional or financial distress.
In addition to Camp Erin, The Moyer Foundation also founded The Gregory Fund (in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) for early cancer detection research, and The Moyer Foundation for Excellence in Pediatric Palliative Care for Seattle's Children's Hospital.
For more information, visit The Moyer Foundation and Diamond Ridge Camps.
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Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor. |
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