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Camp Kita
Supporting Young
Survivors of Suicide
Camp Week 2015: August 16-22
About
Us
Camp Kita is a non-profit 501(c)3 summer
bereavement camp open to children ages
8-17 who are survivors of a loved one's
suicide. It was established in 2013 by the
Mosher siblings after losing their father to
suicide. The camp is made possible by
volunteers, including medical and clinical
professionals.
Contact
Us
Visit Us: www.campkita.com
Email Us: info@campkita.com
Camp Life
Camp Kita sits on 400-acres along the
shores of Thompson Lake in Maine where
campers are met with a true rural,
summer camp experience. This experience
Camp was not a place where they make
you share your feelings, it is a choice. The
staff was great as they listened and didn’t
try to say they knew how you felt. When I was at camp I
felt like we were all the same and like one BIG family.
They Taught me that I am a survivor an not different
because I only have one parent. "
is blended with therapeutic sessions led by
-SanSan, Age 13
trained grief professionals to help
Maine
children cope with the loss of their loved
one in a healthy and positive way.
Summer '15
" I felt so at peace because normally you aren't
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surrounded by so many people that know exactly how
To register for the second annual summer season,
having the opportunity to go to this camp and I can't
you feel. Rarely do you run into people who have
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been through the same loss. I am so thankful for
wait for next year!"
visit us online and complete the application:
www.campkita.com/2015-summer-season
Camp Kita's volunteers fundraise throughout
the year in order to make this resource
accessible to any family in need. With the
generous support of donors and friends, we are able
to offer this experience
free of charge.
-Becca, Age 17
New York
Through personal experience, Camp Kita
will provide a network of peers that truly
understand the unique feelings of loss
that comes with losing a loved one to
suicide.
"Camp Kita was so much fun, it taught me to be a
strong fighter and not let this define who I am. I want
to go every year and help other children as I grow up.
I would encourage any kids who dealt
with suicide to go to this camp, you will
love it and be glad you did it. I know it’s
hard!
-Nyaruani, Age 11
Maine