Summer Camps
American
Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society sponsors Children Camps for
children who have been diagnosed with cancer and their siblings.
Camps are free of charge and located in Maryland and West
Virginia.
ACS
Camp Information
Camp
Dreamcatcher
Camp
Dreamcatcher is a summer retreat located in New London, PA
for children whose lives have been touched by AIDS. The camp
includes basketball and volleyball, as well as music and movement
therapy, yoga and guided imagery. Reunion parties are held
during the year, giving kids a chance to be together again.
To date, children attending the camp have come from Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. For more information
visit: http://www.campdreamcatcher.org.
Camp
Heartland
Camp
Heartland was founded in 1993 by 22-year-old Neil Willenson
to provide children impacted by HIV/AIDS with "the best
week of their lives." Since then, we have welcomed hundreds
of children each year to be part of our year-round community.
Camp Heartland is a beautiful 80-acre Camp and Conference
Center located in Willow River, Minn., 90 miles north of the
Twin Cities and just a 45 minute drive from Duluth. For more
information visit: http://www.campheartland.org/default.asp
Delaware
Hospice Summer Camp - New Hope (Upstate and Downstate Groups)
A
day camp for children ages 5-15 who have lost a family member
following a terminal illness. Mostly serves hospice
clients. No cost to attend. Transportation provided. Serves approximately 25 children with a volunteer ratio of
one to one.
| When: | June 23-26, 2008 |
| Where: | Lums Pond State Park, Middletown, DE |
| Contact: | New Castle County Contact: |
Family
Resource Center, Catholic Charities
Two-week
summer camp for those children who have a loved one who is
affected by AIDS/HIV. There is also individual and group
counseling for those children who have lost a loved one by
AIDS/HIV.
| When: | Call for information |
| Where: | Catholic Charities, 2825 N. Madison St., Wilmington, Delaware 19802 |
| Contact: | Sister Dolores (762-9244) |