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What Is Camp Erin?
Camp Erin is a free, weekend grief camp designed for children ages
6-17 who have experienced the death of a family member or friend.
Our 2 days and 2 nights at camp are filled with traditional fun
camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support—facilitated
by grief professionals and trained volunteers.
Kara’s Camp Erin is made possible by the generous support
of The
Moyer Foundation and The
Taylor Family Foundation.
Kara’s Camp Erin will take place at beautiful Camp Arroyo,
situated on 138 acres adjacent to the Del Valle Reservoir in Livermore.
Camp Arroyo has state of the art facilities, including a large dining
hall, pool complex, arts & crafts center, sport court, ropes
course, meadow for field sports, chalk garden, outdoor amphitheatre,
and an organic garden. The use of Camp Arroyo facilities and staff
are being generously donated by The Taylor Family Foundation.
Camp Requirements & Information
Frequently
Asked Questions
How Does a Grieving Child Benefit from Camp
Erin?
- They learn that they are not alone, and that there are other
children who share similar feelings.
- They learn that their feelings are perfectly normal.
- They have the opportunity to address their feelings and memorialize
their loved ones.
A Fun and Safe Environment
The Taylor Family Foundation and Camp Arroyo
The mission of The Taylor
Family Foundation (TTFF) is to preserve the wellness and enhance
the quality of life for children in Northern California with life-threatening
illnesses, disabilities and youth at-risk through unique, therapeutic
experiences & support. At Camp Arroyo children run and laugh
and make friends with kids who share the same grief experiences.
Camp Arroyo was built with kids in mind! The camp’s design
takes into consideration all the children’s emotional needs
and offers days of fun in a safe and loving environment. Camp Arroyo
is a state-of-the-art facility built with lots of LOVE!
 
History of Camp Erin
Camp Erin is named in memory of Erin Metcalf of Woodinville, Washington,
a remarkable young woman who developed liver cancer at the age of
15. Erin had a compassionate heart and when she was hospitalized
she often expressed concern for the other children there as well
as their siblings, who sometimes received little attention.
In 2000, when Erin died at the age of 17, Major League All-Star
pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen wished to honor Erin’s
memory and her caring spirit. Acknowledging her love of children
and her desire to help others, the Moyers felt that a grief camp
for children would be an appropriate tribute. The first Camp Erin
was established in Everett, Washington in 2002. For more information
on Camp Erin, and the Moyer Foundation, please visit www.moyerfoundation.org.
Slideshow & Videos of Kara's Past Camp
Erins
Click
here for Camp Erin Video
Contact
Us
457 Kingsley Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-321-5272
Office hours are M-F, 9AM to 4PM Pacific time.
Here is a map
to our office.
Kara is the Gothic root of the word "care."
It means to reach out, to care, to lament, to grieve with.
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