Camp Erin

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:
Sharing memories
Expressive arts
Trust and bonding activities
Campfire and drumming circle
Recreation and outdoor activities

When?
Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, 2020

Where?
Bar-T Mountainside, 2914 Roderick Rd, Frederick, MD 21704. ​Round-trip transportation is provided to and from the CaringMatters Cottage in Gaithersburg, MD.

Why?
To allow youth to:
Tell their story in a safe environment
Process grief in healthy ways
Meet friends facing similar circumstances
Learn they are not alone
Build a tool-box of coping skills
Honor and memorialize loved ones
Have fun!

How?
Created and is supported in part by The Eluna Network (formerly The Moyer Foundation).

Contact Zema Meseretu at zemam@caringmatters.org or call 301-869-4673 ext. 109 with any questions about Camp Erin Montgomery.

Volunteers: Download our volunteer application.​

All Volunteers: Download our volunteer reference form. (New volunteers are required to submit THREE reference forms. Returning volunteers must submit ONE reference form).

For registration or information, on Camp Erin Montgomery 2020, please contact
Zema Meseretu at zemam@caringmatters.org
or 301-869-4673

Thank you to our major Camp Erin sponsors:
Bar – T, Inc.
The Eluna Network
The George Preston Marshall Foundation
The Dick and Jody Vilardo Foundation

Good Grief Club is a 7- week school or community-based support group for students who are grieving.

Who?
Any Montgomery County elementary, middle school, or high school student who has experienced the death of a significant person in his/her life either recently, or years ago. Students may participate in a Good Grief Club more than once.​

What?
Support group co-facilitated by a trained CaringMatters volunteer and a school counselor or partner organization representative.

Curriculum includes:
Experiential Activities
Expressive Arts
Guided Conversation

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