The 2nd annual Camp Erin Anchorage, a no-charge camp for grieving children and teens, is accepting camper applications for the camp weekend which will be held Friday, September 24- Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Camp Carlquist in Chugiak.  Hospice of Anchorage’s Forget Me Not Grief Program is offering the camp in partnership with The Moyer Foundation.  The Moyer Foundation partners with healthcare and bereavement organizations in local communities to help fund, develop and grow Camp Erin nationwide.

Camp Erin is designed for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them.  It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional fun camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support- led by grief professionals and trained volunteers.  Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for peer bonding between children and teens facing a similar life circumstance.

“I was devastated, and it was a struggle sometimes for me to get my two brokenhearted children dressed and ready for school, but after the camp the kids started laughing again and we were able to have fun again, and that really helped me deal with my own heart.”
– Karl, Camp Erin Parent

“I got rid of tears I knew I must.”
– 9 year old camper

Click here for the flyer and registration information.