Camp MAGIK – Fall 2014 Announcement
--A Special Camp for Kids ages 7-18 Who Have Lost a Parent,
Sibling or Other Close Loved One—
**October 3-5, Cleveland, Georgia**
Camp MAGIK is pleased to announce its 2014 fall schedule of
healing camps for children and teens. Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids)
serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other
close family member within the past three years. Camp MAGIK will provide an opportunity for
children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional
grief counselors. Time will also be spent on play and fun as a way to help the
children heal from the experience of death in the family. Activities may
include archery, canoeing, a ropes course, nature hikes, treasure hunts, hay
rides, campfires, story-telling, and a talent show. Each camp will be divided
into two groups, one for ages 7 - 11, and one for ages 12 - 18.
Camp MAGIK sessions are free of charge for the children who
attend. Our Cleveland camp is held in
memory of Helen Agnes McDonald and is made possible thanks to a generous
donation from her son Jim McDonald.
Applications can be found on our website: www.campmagik.org
(under the “join us” tab) and need to be postmarked and sent to Camp MAGIK,
3377 Ridgewood Road, GA 30327 or faxed to the office at 404.355.6631 by
Wednesday, September 24th, 2014.
Due to the high demand for our camps, we cannot accept
repeat campers.
Parents and guardians – There are three (3) options for
parents/guardians:
• A retreat
for parents/guardians which will be held at the same time as the children’s
camp (October 3-5). The retreat will be facilitated by mental health
professionals and will provide an opportunity for adults to process their own
grief and be with others who have also had a significant loss.
Parents/guardians will stay at a location close to, but separate from their
children. Activities will include opportunities to relax, talk, provide and
receive support, and learn more about grief and loss in a beautiful and
peaceful setting. The registration fee for the retreat is $25.00, which
includes room, meals, and all activities. Space for this option is limited.
Your children attend FREE.
• For
parents/guardians with more limited time, a special workshop will be held on
Sunday October 5 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
This program will help you understand more about your child’s grief and
will suggest healthy ways for your whole family to manage and cope with your
loss. Activities will include a classroom lecture, a cook-out, and small group
discussion. This option is free of
charge. All events except the cook-out
are adults only.
• Parents/guardians
who do not have the time to participate in any of the two options above can
still have their children attend camp.
Drop your children off at the designated drop-off time on Friday and
pick up at the designated pick-up time on Sunday. Again, children attend FREE
OF CHARGE.
Camp Location:
• The Cleveland
camp will be held at the Strong Rock Camp, located in Cleveland, Georgia,
approximately an hour and a half north of the 85/285 intersection in north
Atlanta.
Free transportation will be available from Atlanta,
Norcross, Gainesville and Athens to the camp.
Specific Camp MAGIK details (maps, directions, what to
bring, etc.) will be mailed to all accepted camp participants approximately two
weeks before camp. If you have any
questions, please call Dr. Rene Searles McClatchey at 404.790.0140. We hope to see you at Camp MAGIK!
