CIRCLE OF TAPAWINGO


Mission Statement



Circle of Tapawingo is a free one-week overnight camp for bereaved girls between the ages of eight and 12. We take advantage of the beautiful setting and grounds of Camp Tapawingo to fill these days with adventure. Our campers arrive sharing the common bond of loss. They leave with feelings similar to those expressed by this 2002 camper in a message she left in our Memory Garden:

Dear Daddy,
"I came here to cry for you but ended up laughing instead..."


Board of Directors


  • Sandi Lando Welch
      Founder, President
  • James Regis
      Vice President
  • Kenna Forsyth
      Treasurer
  • Martha Straus
      Secretary
  • Grace Gortatowsky Bright
  • Marlin Warner Feldman
  • Julie Geer
  • Hillary Pinsker
  • Michael Steiner
  • Audrey Rothstein

Honorary Board Member


  • Jane Lichtman
      Owner and Director, Camp Tapawingo

Director of Camper Services


  • Cathy Spear, LICSW

Corporate Sponsors


  • Homes, Lowry, Horn & Johnson, LTD
        Certified Public Accountants, Vienna, Virginia
  • Christine Andrew, Esq.
        New Haven, Connecticut

Diversity Statement


The Circle of Tapawingo Board of Directors respects and values the diversity of all of its campers, volunteers, and Board members.
The Board of Directors defines diversity as individuality, which includes a wide spectrum of attributes, such as personal style, age, race, gender, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation/identity, language, physical ability, religious affiliation, family, citizenship status, socio-economic circumstances, education, political affiliation, and life experience.
A diverse Board of Directors creates an inclusive environment in which a full range of ideas and information can be exchanged, leading to fuller and richer Board decisions that will best serve the needs of Circle’s campers.


Non-discrimination Policy


Circle of Tapawingo shall not discriminate in any of its programs or services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, except that:



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