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DALLAS, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Moyer Foundation -- a non-profit organization established by World-Series champion, All-Star MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen, and ChristianWorks for Children have announced the opening of Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth, a camp designed for children and teens ages 6-17 who've experienced the death of someone close to them.

Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth is one of 8 new camps opening in 2010, made possible by The Moyer Foundation's Campaign for Kids, a nationwide fundraising effort to help establish and fund as many as 60 new camps by 2012 -- including one camp in every Major League Baseball city. Through the support of individuals, corporate sponsors and partner organizations nationwide, Camp Erin has become the largest bereavement camps in the country, with 36 camps in 23 states and one in Canada.

The Moyer Foundation partners with hospitals and hospice and bereavement organizations in local communities to help fund, manage, and grow Camp Erin nationwide. Bereavement experts and trained volunteers from ChristianWorks for Children will help facilitate and raise additional funds to support Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth, which is free to all children grieving the loss of someone close to them.

"My wife Karen and I are grateful to everyone who is getting involved to help support Camp Erin in their local communities and on a national level, bringing this much needed service to more children in more cities each year," said Jamie Moyer, Co-Founder of The Moyer Foundation.

According to U.S. Census Reports, more than 25,000 children in the DFW area have suffered the loss of a parent. Research indicates that without proper support, these children face much higher risks for problems such as mental illness and substance abuse. Camp Erin teaches children healthy ways to cope with grief, and provides resources for children to use during and after camp.

"Camp Erin addresses the needs of grieving children by decreasing their sense of isolation and normalizing their experiences and feelings," said Rob Pine, Executive Director of ChristianWorks for Children. "We look forward to working together with The Moyer Foundation to bring Camp Erin to children in our community."

What: Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth

When: July 30-August 1, 2010

Where: Texoma Youth Camp

For more information on Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth, please visit www.christian-works.org. For more information on all Camp Erin locations, visit www.moyerfoundation.org.