Light a Candle

At the end of every week of camp, we hold a final campfire and candle lighting ceremony for our campers, volunteers and staff, to remember and honor the people in their lives who have died.

With the pandemic of grief we are facing in our world, we created this space for everyone in our community to pause, reflect, and virtually light a candle for someone you have lost.

Campers and volunteers around a campfire

John P.

Just missing you. Love, US

Mychal Torres

At 17 full of life and love heading in a great direction for being successful and happy, my son was killed by a drunk and high driver. I am so broken and lost without my son who had so much life in him! My golden child!

Kendall Thornton Jr

Mama always told you to be the light and now you are just that and your light lives thru us. Your missed beyond words, I don’t even know how I’m functioning. It’s so hard without you here. I love you forever

Alvin Gouzien

We love you and miss you so much. You always did so much for us and put us before yourself. You were the best dad I could have ever asked for. Your laugh was so contagious—it always made me laugh and filled the room with joy. I loved the stories you told me as a kid; they always carried advice and love.

Evan Poczik

Chris Boulay

The kids were so blessed to have you as their dad

Frank Pisaturo

I love you and remember you often. Rest daddy.

Craig Salomon

Forever loved and always missed.

Kendall Thornton Jr

I miss and love you more than you could ever imagine! My world is so incomplete without you. I will honor you and make sure your legacy continues, I’ve started a scholarship fund for high school seniors. Your name will leave an impact with so many people and that’s how I will make sure your Legacy lives o...

Brian German

we love and miss you

Heather

Miss you always

Rudy

Sweet boy, I miss you so, so much.

Light a Candle for Your Person