Request an Angel Flight A small child, ravaged by cancer, needs specialized lifesaving treatment at a hospital 300 miles away. A father, separated from his family by a hurricane, wants desperately to be reunited. A domestic-violence survivor longs to start a new life in another city, [...]
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
CHC_Blogging2019-09-23T00:41:56-04:00The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation AARBF supports more than 1,000 burn survivors and family members with a variety of supportive services, including fun camps and outings for members of the burn survivor community. Burn survivors and family members have a lot of questions—and AARBF has [...]
SeriousFun Camp Stories
CHC_Blogging2019-11-27T22:56:12-05:00SeriousFun Camp Stories Our camps make an impact in children’s lives. Here are just a few of our favorites that motivate and inspire us every day. View Resource
Find a SeriousFun Camp Near You
CHC_Blogging2019-11-23T19:43:08-05:00Find a SeriousFun Camp Near You Thirty life-changing camps and programs serving children living with serious illnesses and their families around the world, always free of charge. Our programs are more than just fun. They’re purposefully designed to foster independence, resilience and personal growth, helping children [...]
The Impact of SeriousFun Camps
CHC_Blogging2019-12-05T19:43:36-05:00The Impact of SeriousFun Camps The results of an Outcomes Evaluation done by our brainy friends at Yale, confirm what all the smiles, laughs and stories have been telling us for years — that SeriousFun makes a difference. Over the past several years, we’ve been working [...]
Volunteer & Support Camp Oasis
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:59:18-05:00Volunteer & Support Camp Oasis At the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Camp Oasis sites, we rely heavily on our volunteer staff to ensure the safety and well-being of our campers. Volunteer counselor positions include cabin counselors, as well as activity specialists and junior counselors at limited [...]
Volunteer at Camp with SeriousFun
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:56:33-05:00Volunteer at Camp with SeriousFun Come join the fun and help make a positive impact on children living with serious illnesses. Whether you have a day, weekend, week or an entire summer, our camps offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. An integral part of making camp [...]
SeriousFun Camps
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:43:51-05:00SeriousFun Camps Our camps feature a diverse range of inclusive programs such as universally accessible high ropes courses and adaptive winter sports, as well as traditional camp activities like swimming, boating and campfires. We also bring camp to resource-limited locations around the world through our Partner [...]
Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camps for Kids
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:40:01-05:00Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camps for Kids When kids attend MDA Summer Camp, they gain independence as they spend time away from home and, more importantly, time away from their primary caregivers. They learn to accept personal care from someone other than their parents, form lifelong friendships, [...]
Easterseals Residential and Day Camps
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:31:32-05:00Easterseals Residential and Day Camps As a veteran service-provider for children and adults with disabilities, Easterseals meets the need for accessible camping with 140 camping and recreation facilities across the country. Day and residential camp sessions, as well as weekend and after-school programs, are available. (Hours, [...]
Crohn’s and Colitis Camp Oasis
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:23:32-05:00Crohn's and Colitis Camp Oasis Dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a child is even more challenging. That is why the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation proudly established Camp Oasis exclusively for children with IBD over a decade ago. This co-ed residential summer camp program enriches [...]
Juvenile Arthritis Camp Programs
CHC_Blogging2019-12-06T20:17:35-05:00Juvenile Arthritis Camp Programs For many young people, a week at camp with other kids who have Juvenile Arthritis (JA) can change their life. The Arthritis Foundation’s JA camps give kids with arthritis and related conditions the chance to make lasting memories. For many campers, it’s [...]