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Camp del Corazon Camp del Corazon is a non-profit organization that provides year-round experiential opportunities for children faced with the challenges of growing up and living with heart disease. We provide a residential summer camp experience for children ages 7-17 as well as programs that offer opportunities for growth, education and support for children, young adults and the families who are living with heart disease. Contact: Ronya Waters, volunteer@campdelcorazon.org or 818-754-0312 Camp Esperanza http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/southern-california/campesperanzasol.php For children with arthritis, Camp Esperanza/Sol, located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, is one of the few places where they can meet other kids who understand what it is like to live with the pain of arthritis. There they are given a chance to expand their experiences and learn new skills in a safe, fun and educational environment. Contact: Jennifer Ziegler, jziegler@arthritis.org or 323.954.5760 x 243
Camp Good Grief's mission is to help children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Through a combination of therapeutic and fun activities, children express their feelings and learn new ways to cope with grief. Contact: Bereavement@hospice1.org or 561-416-5059
http://www.cancerhopefoundation.org/Camp00.htm Camp Keepsake, a program of Cancer Hope Foundation, is a place where adults with cancer/cancer survivors can go with their family and friends to spend time away from the hectic and often stressful routine of doctor visits and treatments. Contact: info@cancerhopefoundation.org or 805-384-5445
Camp Laurel's mission is to provide educational and support programs to children, youth and families affected by or living with HIV/AIDS. Contact: Amanda Chung, Director of Volunteers, AChung@CampLaurel.org or 626-683-0800
http://www.csulb.edu/programs/summer-camps/nugget/index.html Camp Nugget is a low cost summer day camp programs for children with special needs and disabilities ages 5 through 12. The camp provides activities in swimming, sports & games, fitness, relaxation, and breathing exercises. Contact: Dr. Barry Lavay, blavay@csulb.edu or 562-985-7969
http://www.campronaldmcdonald.org Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times® creates a positive long-lasting impact on children with cancer and their families by providing fun-filled, medically supervised, cost-free, year-round camp programs. Contact: David Garry, Volunteer Coordinator, david@campronaldmcdonald.org or 310-268-8488 x25
http://www.sunburstprojects.org/programs.shtml At Camp Sunburst, our acclaimed national model residential summer camp, HIV/AIDS children and their families enjoy the companionship of others without the social stigma and isolation associated with the AIDS epidemic. Contact: Cindi Rivas, admin@sunburstprojects.org or 916-440-0889
http://www.destinationscience.org Destination Science combines innovative science projects, creativity challenges, outdoor games, character development and unsurpassed customer service. Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence & outer self-confidence. Contact: LIT@destinationscience.org or 888-909-2822 Diabetic Youth Services, Inc. is committed to providing a safe, educational, and healthy camping experience to all children and families. Our services and facilities will be shared with health-based associations, schools, and community organizations looking to promote self-esteem, spiritual awareness, and moral character within children, including those living with chronic illness, physical disability, or economic hardship. Contact: admin@dys.org or 310-751-3057 Dream Street Foundation http://www.dreamstreetfoundation.org The Dream Street Foundation provides camping and support programs for children and young adults with terminal, chronic, and life-threatening illnesses. Camp sessions are free of charge to the campers who attend, and there are no paid salaries within the Dream Street Foundation. Contact: dreamstreetca@gmail.com or 424-248-0696 JEMS Special Camp http://www.jemsspecialcamp.org/live/index.php JEMS Special Camp is a week-long Christian camp, primarily for individuals with developmental disabilities of Asian descent. Sponsored by the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS), Special Camp runs concurrently with the other JEMS summer camps in the Santa Cruz area of Northern California. The mission of JEMS Special Camp is to share the message and model the love of Christ to those with developmental disabilities, primarily of Asian Pacific American descent. Contact: aide.registrar@jemsspecialcamp.org Lions Camp at Teresita Pines The mission of Lions Camp at Teresita Pines is to provide a beautiful mountain facility for group camping, emphasizing the needs of the disabled. Contact: teresitapines@hughes.net or 800-585-3245 Okizu The mission of Okizu is to provide peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. Contact: Suzie, suzie@okizu.org or 415.382.9083 Pilgrim Pines Camp http://www.pilgrimpinescamp.org Pilgrim Pines Camp and Conference Center, a ministry of the United Church of Christ, seeks to extend an extravagant welcome to all who enter our sacred ground and to further our traditions of eco-justice within a climate of openness and affirmation, while creating space for people to envision a more just and loving world as they unite with the Still-Speaking God. Contact: Anne Jeffrey, Program Director, annej@pilgrimpinescamp.org or 909-797-1821 x223 Surfers Healing—A Foundation for Autism Surfers Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz. Their son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with autism at age three. Like many autistic children, he often suffered from sensory overload-- simple sensations could overwhelm him. The ocean was the one place where he seemed to find respite. A former competitive surfer, Israel hit upon an idea--with Isaiah on the front of his surfboard, and Izzy steering from the back, the two spent the day surfing together. Surfing had a profound impact on Isaiah. Israel and Danielle began to host day camps at the beach where autistic children and their families could be exposed to a completely new experience of surfing. Contact: Israel Paskowitz, Founder/President, izzy@surfershealing.org or 866-647-HEAL The Painted Turtle The Painted Turtle seeks to reach beyond illness, to inspire children with life-threatening diseases to become their greater selves. It is our mission to provide a year-round, life-changing environment for these children and their families—one that allows children to participate in an authentic camp experience by supporting their medical needs and offers their families care, education and respite. Contact: Corinne Dorfman, Volunteer Coordinator, corinned@thepaintedturtle.org or 310-451-1353 x108 Tom Sawyer Camps Tom Sawyer Camps is one of the pioneers in youth camping in Southern California. Over the years the camp has maintained the strong commitment that every child should experience carefree, constructive activities in the out-of-doors like Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher. Positive reinforcement from caring adults, the thrill of horseback riding, the sharing of secret and daring adventures with a group of friends, and the chance to go out and get dirty are all a part of the Tom Sawyer experience. Contact: Sarah Horner, sarah@tomsawyercamps.com or 626-794-1156 Tumbleweed Day Camp We have made a commitment to the community to provide high-quality recreational and educational programs for children. We promote the conservation of the environment and the development of the child. As such, we are child centered, not activity based. Contact: 310-472-7474
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