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

Steve Lake

I honor my father who I lost when I was 8 months old. I was robbed of not only not having a father growing up, but also lost out on the opportunity to know what it even feels like to have a father. I have started an after school grief and educational group for my high school students in my school district to...

Andrew B

Kristin Westra

You are our light- we miss you

Luis Rodriguez

Forever in our hearts, we miss you so much, Papa

Shayla Garrett & Bruce Byers

much love to those who have died!

Luke Brown

Maya Yasur

I love you sis.

Chuck O'Brien

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Sharon & Dwight wheeler Jr.

Miss you both so much ❤️

Daniel Boroto

You were no family, but a teacher who challenged and encouraged me greater than parentage. I learned dearest lessons, dispensed from your classes, our times between sharing meals and talking on the phone. I lament not connecting in the last months of your life, but continue to hold our friendship dear to my...

Dale Martin

I miss you more than you could ever know, dad. I love you to the moon and back. Be cool, man ❤️

Cody Tyler Harnish

We miss you every hour of every day. Love you more than you know! My sweet son. You'd be so proud of Seth. Hes starting to look like you!

Light a Candle for Your Person