Saturday, August 21, 2010 was a great day at Camp Falling Creek! The afternoon rain didn’t slow down the 22 camper/participants, the many staff and volunteers who helped out, or the parents who brought their children and stayed for the support group and closing program.
Some of the highlights of the day included an interactive music therapy session, making memory boxes, having a great lunch and snacks, climbing the rock wall, interacting with the therapy dogs, and spending time in small groups sharing about the losses the children have experienced.
We are grateful for each of our staff who gave of their time and themselves to provide a fun and meaningful experience for the children we serve. A very special thank you to Tricia Williams for her dedicated leadership for the camp. Thanks also to Elaine McKinney for using her organizational skills to keep everyone on track and to make sure the camp ran smoothly and to Linda Barbera and the Safety Team for creating a safe environment for the camp.
It really is a unique and meaningful opportunity to be with children who have lost a mother, a father, a grandparent, a sibling or someone very close to them. We very much appreciate each of our staff and volunteers for giving the gift of their time, compassion and themselves to directly impact or provide support for these children during this time.
Thank you to all our Four Seasons Staff and volunteers for your support of Camp Heart Songs!