Camp Erin-Philadelphia: A Camp for Grieving Children
Camp Erin-Philadelphia is a weekend overnight camp for children who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life, such as a parent, sibling, other family member or friend. The camp combines traditional, fun, high-energy camp activities with grief education and support.
Register Today – Camp Erin-Philadelphia 2010
| When: | May 14 - 16, 2010 Activities begin on Friday evening and end on Sunday morning |
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| Where: | Diamond Ridge Camps Jamison, PA |
| To register: | Download
the registration form now (PDF) » Request a registration packet by mail » |
| To volunteer: | Call 1-800-700-8807 |
| More info: | Call 1-800-700-8807 or e-mail hospice@uphs.upenn.edu. |
At Camp Erin-Philadelphia, each camper has the opportunity to remember their loved one, develop grief skills and enjoy a positive camp experience. The camp is staffed by licensed social workers/counselors and trained community volunteers.
To learn more, visit the David Bradley Children's Bereavement Program web site, part of Penn Wissahickon Hospice. Camp Erin-Philadelphia was developed in partnership with The Moyer Foundation and Diamond Ridge Camps.
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. For more information,
visit The
Moyer Foundation web site.
About Diamond Ridge Camps
For more information about Diamond Ridge Camps, visit the Diamond
Ridge Camps web site.
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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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