Camp Erin® Santa Cruz
Where Children Learn to Grieve and Heal
Camp Erin 2022 is a bereavement camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. At a beautiful, local site, campers ages 7-17 will gather together for activities like hiking, art, music, and animal visits.
Camp Erin 2022 has ended and took place in June. If you are interested in staying up to date about next years Camp, please email camperin@hospicesantacruz.org.
Campers learn that they are not alone; they are in the company of peers who understand. Every year, Camp Erin cultivates a relaxed, safe, and supportive setting — one that allows kids to express their emotions, share their grief, and strengthen peer-to-peer connections.
Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Camp Erin is free at no cost to families.
Your Questions, Answered
For more information, please call Stacey Pratt at (831) 430-3090 or email camperin@hospicesantacruz.org.
Looking for important grief resources to help a child, friend or family member in your community or nationwide? We are proud to share the Eluna Resource Center. Its straightforward design makes it easy to search for articles, videos, activities, and referrals to local programs. In addition, Eluna offers free personalized recommendations with a 24-hour turn-around.
We’re proud to partner with the Eluna Network to offer Camp Erin to our community. Eluna partners with bereavement programs in local communities to help fund, develop and grow Camp Erin® nationwide. For more information, please visit elunanetwork.org.
Camp Erin Santa Cruz was created and is supported in part by Eluna. For more information, please visit elunanetwork.org
Read Eluna Network’s COVID-19 Response
Eluna is a public, 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to support children and families impacted by grief or addiction. Founded in 2000 in Seattle by former MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and child advocate Karen Phelps Moyer, Eluna was originally called The Moyer Foundation and launched a series of programs supporting thousands of children and families annually at no cost to them. Camp Erin® is the largest national network of grief programs for bereaved children and teens, Camp Mariposa® is a national addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth impacted by a family member’s substance use disorder, and the Eluna Resource Center offers online tools, local referrals and personalized phone and email support for families experiencing grief, addiction and other related issues. For more information, please visit elunanetwork.org.