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Dear
Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for your interest in Camp Jamie. On the next
page you will find an application packet for camp
which will be held on September 19, 20 and 21. We will
be
taking the first 25 applicants who meet the noted criteria.
This application packet gives you the opportunity to
share information with us that we need to make this
camp experience most rewarding for everyone involved.
Please complete and return the entire packet no later
than Friday, August 22, 2003 to be considered as a
camper. If possible, a photo of your child would be
helpful but not necessary.
We have many children apply for camp each year and
are only able to accommodate 25. We choose the children
based on specific criteria (see enclosed form). While
we don’t like to turn away children, at times
it is necessary to do so. If your child meets the criteria
but is not invited to Camp Jamie this year, please
apply again next year. We would love to have your child
join us for a camp in the future.
We ask that you and your child attend an informative
meeting about what to expect from the camp experience.
While this is not mandatory, you may find it to be
most helpful for you and your child. The meeting will
be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 from 7:00-8:30
PM. At this meeting, parents (guardians) will meet
in one area to talk about children and grief, to hear
about the Camp Jamie experience, to complete the necessary
paperwork, and to ask any questions you may have. The
children will be meeting in a different location to
watch a video of what to expect at camp, to ask their
own questions, and to interact with other children
through play.
Camp Jamie will be held at Lathrop Smith Environmental
Education Center in Rockville, MD. We will be taking
buses to and from the camp. We will be asking for the
children to be available on the Friday of the camp
weekend at approximately 4:00 P.M. until Sunday at
approximately 1:30 P.M. Further information will be
sent to you upon your child’s acceptance.
If you have any questions about the application or
about Camp Jamie, please call (301) 698-3037, Monday-Friday,
8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Remember that you will also be
given the opportunity to ask questions when you come
in for the parent (guardian)/child meeting. It is understandable,
especially if this is your child’s first time
away from home, coupled with the fact that he/she is
grieving, that you may be somewhat anxious about the
weekend. We want to relieve any anxieties that you
may have. We look forward to talking with you and getting
to meet our prospective “Little Buddy.”
Sincerely,
Linda Kinna-Engel
Bereavement Services Coordinator
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