Former Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer and wife Karen’s charitable work with The Moyer Foundation almost unparalleled by other sports figures. Here’s how it began, who it helps and why it still matters to them.
Tristana Leist remembers former Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer less for his mound feats and more as the man who helped a grieving little girl feel normal again.
Back in 2004, Leist, age 7, and brother, Matt, 10, were reeling from the death of their mother, Victoria, the previous year to cancer. Their father, barely coping himself, registered them for a free weekend at Camp Erin, created by The Moyer Foundation to help children and teens dealing with the loss of a parent or sibling.