Children's Grief Support Services
Camp Erin Montgomery County
Camp Erin New Dates!
CaringMatters remains fully committed to the health of our volunteers, staff, and community and therefore, we've resolved to postpone this year's Camp Erin. The new dates will be Friday, October 9, 2020 - Sunday, October 11, 2020.
Camp Erin is an overnight weekend camp for children and teens, who are grieving the death of someone close to them.
Who?
Children and teens ages 6-17, who are grieving the death of someone close to them
What?
Campers participate in a wide range of activities including:
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Sharing memories
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Expressive arts
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Trust and bonding activities
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Campfire and drumming circle
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Recreation and outdoor activities
When?
Friday, October 9 - Sunday, October 11, 2020
Where?
Bar-T Mountainside, 2914 Roderick Rd, Urbana, MD 21704. Round-trip transportation is provided to and from the CaringMatters Cottage in Gaithersburg, MD.
Why?
Camp Erin allows youth to:
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Tell their story in a safe environment
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Process grief in healthy ways
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Meet friends facing similar circumstances
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Learn they are not alone
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Build a tool-box of coping skills
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Honor and memorialize loved ones
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Have fun!
How?
Camp Erin Montgomery County, was created and is supported in part by The Eluna Network.
Register: To apply to attend Camp Erin, download and submit our camper application.
Contact Zema Meseretu at zemam@caringmatters.org or call 301-869-4673 ext. 118 with any questions about Camp Erin Montgomery.
Sí su familia necesita ayuda para completer la aplicación, comuniquese con Maria J. Alvarez a su correo electronico; mariaja@caringmatters.org para poder ayudarle.
Volunteers: