Teachings we carry
Traditional plant activities, including Devil’s club harvesting and salve preparation, offer opportunities to connect with cultural teachings and caring mentors.
For Indigenous youth · Ages 6–17
No child should
walk through
grief alone.
A place to remember. A place to belong. Camp Qay’tl’et surrounds Indigenous youth with culture, community, and care as they move through grief.
Held by culture.
Connected through community.
Connected through community.
Culturally grounded grief supportCoast Salish territoryRelationships that hold us
Our story
Grief is personal.
Healing can be shared.
Camp Qay’tl’et, lovingly called Camp Q, serves Indigenous youth ages 6–17 in Coast Salish territory. We create opportunities for young people to remember loved ones, express feelings, and strengthen their connection to culture and community.
Elders, cultural mentors, therapists, and caring staff help hold a space where youth can feel the strength of those beside them.
“You do not have to carry this alone.”
The message at the heart of Camp Q.
Life at Camp Q
Connection in the moments
we share.
A place to belong
Singing, drumming, and dancing with canoe families bring youth into shared experiences of connection, relationships, and community.
Room for love and grief
Age-appropriate grief support and honoring ceremony create space to remember loved ones, share feelings, and experience support alongside peers.
Moments from camp
Room for connection.
Room for joy.
A glimpse of the moments we share at Camp Q.
Camp Qay’tl’et Fundraising Gala
Through
the Storm
A night of community, culture, healing, and hope for Indigenous youth.
February 27, 2027
Silver Reef Casino Resort Event Center
Ferndale, Washington
Silver Reef Casino Resort Event Center
Ferndale, Washington
Help us reach our $100,000 fundraising goal to sustain and grow Camp Q — so more youth can move through grief with community around them.
Join us / Ask about tickets ↗Stand with youth · Sponsor a table
Teq’ta eqwel
Lightning · Presenting Sponsor$25,000
Sholwes
Thunder$10,000
Pa’aals
Wind$5,000
Xwen ow elh
Cloud$2,500
Each sponsorship includes a table for 10 guests, with recognition opportunities based on the sponsorship level.
Kwosen (Stars) Tickets
$150 per person · Includes dinner
Ten individual tickets total $1,500.
Make a difference
Help keep a place
of care open.
Your support helps sustain culturally grounded grief-healing experiences, supplies, meals, and community connection for Indigenous youth.
Donate to Camp Q ↗There is more than one way to give.
- Sponsor a gala table or attend the evening.
- Contribute artwork, an auction item, a service, or an experience.
- Explore volunteer and community partnership opportunities.
- Share Camp Q’s story with your networks.
Fiscal sponsor: Lhaq’temish Foundation
Donations are processed through Lhaq’temish Foundation. For gala payments and donation receipt questions, contact lhaqtemish@lummi-nsn.gov or 360-312-2144.
Let’s come together for our kids.
For camp, gala, and partnership questions, connect with Lea Black.
Lea Black · Camp Qay’tl’etleab@lummi-nsn.gov360-296-0069
