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October 24, 2008 Hats off to Phillies pitcher Jamie MoyerPosted: 08:29 AM ET
Sports Anchor Rafer Weigel Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer is amazing. Not just because he’s 45 and still going strong and when he takes the mound in game three of the World Series Saturday, he’ll be the second-oldest starter in fall classic history. Moyer is amazing for the magnanimous charity he and his wife Karen have created. You’ve heard of athletes “supporting” charities. How about building one from the ground up that’s making a difference in kids’ lives?
You won our hearts, Jamie Moyer. Back in 2002, the Moyers started Camp Erin: Free weekend-long camps for kids who’ve suffered a loss of a loved one. The camps feature traditional camp activities that kids love, and are also staffed with bereavement counselors to talk with the kids. Moyer’s foundation has helped Camp Erin grow to 18 camps in 12 states. Recently they announced that with the help of sponsors they will expand to 29 camps in 18 states in 2009. In fact, Moyer’s opposing manager in the series, Tampa’s Joe Maddon, is one of many baseball figures that have helped sponsor the project. Others include Tommy Lasorda, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, Phillies teammate Jimmy Rollins, and Chicago Cubs manager Lou Pinella. My family could have used one of these camps. When my dad died in 2001 from a brain tumor, I was already in my 30s, but my baby sister Teddi was only 7. Now she’s 14. This would have been perfect for her then and could even be useful for her now. I can’t think of anything better for a kid going through such a tremendous loss than to be able to bond with other kids who’ve experienced something similar, talk with counselors, and have fun at the same time. She and the rest of my family are in Chicago. If all goes well with the expansion of Camp Erin, Chicago will get a camp next year along with Atlanta, Miami, Minneapolis, Detroit and Los Angeles, and many other cities. If you want to get involved, enroll your kid, or just learn more about it, check out the foundation’s Web site at www.moyerfoundation.org. And if you watch game three Saturday, no matter what happens, root for Moyer to do well, because he’s truly one of baseball's good guys. Posted by: Sports Anchor Rafer Weigel |
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