VOICES
Messages and quotes from campers and volunteers.

"Camp Erin is really special because all the kids there have lost a loved one. My terrific mom, Victoria, died from cancer when I was six and it’s been really hard for me. At camp, you get to play, cry, laugh, and feel better. At Camp Erin, I learned there’s lots of kids with broken hearts who need help and that lots of people out there care about these kids. I learned to help other sad kids and someday I’m going to be a counselor at Camp Erin."

- Tristana, Age 10

"After my mom died I felt lost and alone, scared and depressed. I kept it all inside and felt like I was going to explode. I couldn’t talk to family because they were too upset and I knew none of my friends would understand. When I went to Camp Erin it was such a relief. All of a sudden I felt like people knew what I was talking about. I finally started to let my emotions out and realized it was ok to fell the way I did. The camp, the friends I met and the staff really changed my life."

- Phillip, Age 16

"This camp continues to address the needs of grieving children by decreasing their sense of isolation and normalizing their experience and feelings. This camp is especially unique because of the therapeutic value of combining the healing elements of nature and the wonderful activities that provide safe outlets for the expression of their grief. It was an honor to be a witness to the magic and healing that occurred at Camp Erin. I am extremely grateful for the generosity of The Moyer Foundation and their mission to assist in the healing process of grieving children."

- Cheri Masshardt, grief counselor
  Providence Hospice of Seattle

"I had a blast here at Camp. It was Amazing. For five years, I’ve been carrying the death of my dad, but this experience has made me ready to let go and remember the good times. I loved my time here. Thank you."

- Jessica, age 15

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to come to Camp Erin. This journey has already helped me and my journey has just begun."

- Amanda

"It helped because it tells me that I am not the only one out there that had someone die."

- 9 Year Old Camper