Camp Wokini, a program of Community Hospice & Health Services, is for children and teens, ages 6 to 17, who have experienced the death of someone significant. It is held at Camp Sylvester in Pinecrest, California. Camp Wokini provides campers with a safe environment to explore their grief and benefit from grief support. This grief support allows campers to learn lifelong coping skills. They will also make lasting friendships with peers that have experienced loss. 

Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, Camp Wokini combines traditional fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support. Through these resources, children receive comprehensive grief support.

Camp Wokini is free of charge to all campers. Space is limited, and applications are reviewed in the order received. All applicants are required to complete an initial phone screening interview. They must also complete an in-person camper and family interview and Pre-Camp Meet and Greet.

The 2025 Camp Wokini Session is June 6-8, 2025. To register a child in your life, please fill out the camper interest form found further down this page.

Camp Wokini was named in collaboration with our community partner at Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth. Founder, Jeff Burrow, had the unfortunate experience of losing his father when he was just 16 years old. It changed the course of his life forever. Jeff believes that if Camp Wokini existed at that time with its grief support services, handling the tough transition might have been more manageable.

Helping his mother invest the life insurance proceeds at a young age allowed him to gain experience in managing and investing funds. Following college graduation, Jeff established his profession as a financial advisor. He ultimately founded Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth. Today, he is thrilled to contribute by helping hundreds of children each year receive the support Camp Wokini provides. He hopes every child seeking healing and hope can attend Camp Wokini and receive love, support, and resources.