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& video from Kara's 2008 Camp Erin
Camp Requirements & Information
- Camp Erin is a FREE camp for children & teens mourning a
death.
- Camp Erin serves children & teens ages 6 – 17.
- Camp Erin is held at The Taylor Family Foundation’s Camp
Arroyo in Livermore, CA.
- All families must complete an application form (Printed
Version - pdf or Electronic
Version - MS Word) and attend an informational interview
with Kara staff.
- Next Camp Date: August 10-12, 2009
- Applications were due March 19, 2009:
The deadline has passed, but you may still submit an application
to be placed on the waitlist. If a prior applicant drops out and
a spot opens up for this year’s camp, waitlisted applicants
will be contacted in the order in which their applications were
received.
Alternatively, contact Hospice
by the Bay, which also sponsors a Bay Area Camp Erin
that will be held in late August.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What Is Camp Erin?
Camp Erin is a grief camp designed for children ages 6-17 who have
experienced the death of a family member or friend. Our 3 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 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, outdoor amphitheatre, and an organic
garden. The use of Camp Arroyo facilities and staff are being generously
donated by The Taylor Family Foundation.
Kara would like to recognize The
Taylor Family Foundation for hosting Camp Erin at The Taylor
Family Foundation’s Camp Arroyo this year. The Taylor Family
Foundation’s mission is to preserve the wellness and enhance
the quality of life for children in Northern California with life-threatening
and chronic illnesses, disabilities and youth at-risk through unique
therapeutic experiences and support.
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.
Kara’s Camp Erin is made possible by the generous
support of The Moyer Foundation and
The Taylor Family Foundation.
Pictures & Video of Kara's 2008 Camp Erin
Click
here for 2008 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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