The Moyer Foundation would like to thank New York Life and their agents for supporting Camp Erin for their ‘Month of Service’!
The Moyer Foundation is grateful to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, community partners and volunteers for joining our team to help bring Camp Erin to more children each year. With your help, this unique weekend-long camp brings critical life coping skills, hope and healing to thousands of grieving children and teens. There are many ways to support The Moyer Foundation and Camp Erin in your community - as an individual donor, in-kind donation, through fundraising or as a corporate partner.
How can you get involved?
Make a Donation
Camp Erin is FREE for all campers! The Moyer Foundation depends on the generosity of a giving community (corporate sponsors and individual donors) to help support and expand Camp Erin nationwide, providing hope and healing to more children each year. Every donation makes a difference. Donations can be directed to a specific Camp Erin city/location, or the greatest need.
- Donate online NOW
- Mail in a donation
- TEXT TO GIVE – Text the word ERIN to 20222 to make an instant $10 donation
- Become a Sponsor – For more information on the many benefits of corporate partnership and specific sponsorship opportunities, please contact 206.298.1217.
- Consider making Camp Erin part of your estate/planned giving contributions
Below, please find a few examples of how the children will benefit from your donation.
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$50
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Funds comfort gifts for one camper (blanket, teddy bear, etc)
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$500
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Sends one child to camp for the weekend to learn to grieve and heal
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$1,000
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Helps fund take home gifts for 20 campers such as the Comfort Quilts, Erin Bears, Camp Erin T-shirts and backpacks
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$5,000
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Funds all activity supplies – including Arts & Crafts, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Journaling, etc. for grieving kids and teens
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$25,000
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Funds 50 campers, or one full session of camp for children ages 6-17
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Contributions made directly to Camp Erin help:
- Guarantee all camps are FREE to all children
- Provide 100% of start up costs for each camp
- Establish camp partnerships in local communities and provide ongoing support to fund camps for a minimum of ten years
Organize a Fundraiser
The Moyer Foundation is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those individuals who team up with us in so many ways to lead and organize fundraising events and activities. For fundraising ideas and to find out how The Moyer Foundation can support YOUR fundraising event, visit the HOW YOU CAN HELP section of our web site here or contact the Camp Erin staff. We are happy to help brainstorm ideas as well as provide brochures, information packets and silent auction items for your fundraising efforts.
To get started with your fundraiser, please download a Partner Event Form and submit to kayla@moyerfoundation.org
Volunteer
Camp Erin is located in nearly 40 locations across the country and is continually growing - each one depends on the tremendous support of volunteers. For more information, please contact bethany@moyerfoundation.org
Here are some ways you can get involved:
- Be a Big Buddy - Supervise a cabin and support them throughout the weekend (age 18+ required)
- Time commitment requires a minimum 10 hours of training to be completed with the local agency and attendance for the duration of camp
- Join the Camp Erin Committee - Assist with pre-camp set up, welcoming the kids and post-camp clean up
- Lend a Hand - Help with fun activities during camp weekend, such as field games, ice-cream parties and campfire entertainment
Support from The Moyer Foundation and Local Communities Ensures that Camp Erin is Free for all Campers
To find the Camp Erin nearest you, click here to FIND YOUR CAMP or call The Moyer Foundation at 206-298-1217