Experience Camps

Tip: It never hurts to reach out when fundraising, even to people you don't know personally! I've shared my page with creators of my favorite grief books & podcasts. There are so many people who resonate with the mission of Experience Camps; don't be afraid to reach out!”

Every Thursday through December we're spotlighting one of our crowdfunders for this year's annual campaign to raise $500,000. This week we're featuring Experience Camps’ volunteer Frankie Shlain who has already raised $5,000 for us. give.experiencecamps.org/fundraiser/510…

That’s why we’ve created this list of five essential “gifts” grieving people can give themselves this holiday season. experiencecamps.org/blog/5-holiday…

70% of people said they’re unsure what to do or say when someone they care about is grieving. And many grieving people feel pressure to continue traditions, which can leave them feeling anxious, guilty, and overwhelmed.

We love the following guide from Sarah Nannen, founder of The Center for Grief & Growth, on how to host people who are grieving at your holiday get-together this year. experiencecamps.org/blog/holiday-h…

Mom, is that you?

Read more advice by Louie about honoring your person who died visit experiencecamps.org/blog/honoring-…

“When the day comes around for your person who died, let it all out: cry, feel everything, and even lay in bed all day. But also try to find some time to celebrate your person’s life in ways big or small.” - Louie, a camper of ours whose dad died when she was six.

Insights on how grieving children can navigate conversations about the death of a parent and compassionate strategies for kids learning to speak about their grief: experiencecamps.org/blog/how-griev…

We'll be reaching out to the winners for your address so we can send your prize. And thanks to each of you for this joyful collection. Can't wait to do it again next year!

"Best Group Shot" goes to the DMV RAC; thank you for repping coast to coast!

It was such a blast scrolling through your "Wear Experience Camps T-shirt Day” in honor of #CampTShirtDay! We genuinely loved every single pic, and our camp spirit (hopefully yours too) was soaring!

Experience Camps is called the #bestweekever for a reason. Applications are now open for Experience Camps summer 2024. Tag a friend in this post who you think should apply! experiencecamps.org/volunteer

ou must post by 5 PM ET to be included in the judging. PRIZES will be awarded in the following categories: best location, best group photo, and most creative!

Attention Experience Camps family: Wednesday 11/15 is #CampTshirtDay. To celebrate camp spirit, find a favorite picture of you or your camper wearing an Experience Camps T-shirt. Then head over to our main Facebook page and post it in the comments of the competition post.

It’s a new month (oh hello, November), and we’ve got three fantastic new team members to introduce you to: Shalice Sherald, new Beyond-the-Bunk Program Manager; Jordan Rappoport, Regional Program Associate; and Samira Moosavi, Regional Clinical Manager!

All month, we’ll offer concrete language tweaks we can use to create a more grief-sensitive society. We hope you’ll find them helpful and share our posts so we can together learn how to best show up for one another. Here’s the first one! #flipthescript #childhoodgrief

In recognition of Children's Grief Awareness Month this month, we’re partnering with national childhood grief organizations National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG), Eluna, Dougy Center and Judi’s House to "flip the script" on grief.