Camp Erin of the Central Valley

Camp Erin of the Central Valley is a grief camp designed for children and teens 6 to 17 in the Central Valley who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Community Hospice

As the leading hospice provider in the San Joaquin Valley since 1979, thousands of friends and families have turned to Community Hospice during their time of need. Community Hospice is a non-profit, community-based

hospice agency founded in a church basement by two volunteer registered nurses, and has grown to meet the needs of our community. Our mission is to provide compassionate and quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of ability to pay. Care extends to more than 200 patients every day in private homes, skilled nursing facilities and at the 16-bed inpatient hospice facility the Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Community Hospice also provides bereavement and grief support to anyone in the community. For more information on Community Hospice’s services and programs, visit www.hospiceheart.org. The Moyer Foundation

The Moyer Foundation is a public, 501(c)(3)non-profit organization with a mission to provide comfort, hope and healing to children affected by loss and family addiction. Founded in 2000 by World Series champion pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen, The Foundation created and supports two signature programs. Camp Erin® is the nation’s largest network of free bereavement camps for grieving children and teens ages 6-17. Camp Mariposa® is a free, first-of-its-kind program for children ages 9-12 impacted by a family member’s addiction. For more information on The Moyer Foundation and its programs, please visit www.moyerfoundation.org. He or she may often be the only one in class who has lost a mom or dad, a brother or sister. At a time in life when it feels very important to fit in, grief can make him or her feel different, isolated. In 2014, Community Hospice partnered with The Eluna Network to establish Camp Erin of the Central Valley, a grief and bereavement camp for children and teens in the Central Valley. Camp Erin® Modesto allows grieving children and teens to be with others who share similar feelings. Camp Erin® Modesto shows children that what they are experiencing, although painful, is perfectly normal. Camp provides an opportunity for campers to address their feelings and memorialize their loved ones. Children and teens often do not have an avenue to express their grief or to honor and remember the person they held dear. It is a relief for them to know that they are not alone. Through a variety of activities including drama, arts and crafts, creative writing and physical activities, children have the opportunity to “get their feelings out” while memorializing their loved one. Camp Jack Hazard in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, will serve as our camp location. Campers will take a charter bus to and from Camp Jack Hazard. Camp Erin Modesto is offered free of charge to all campers.