We work all year long for our camps and the kids they serve.
In 2018 Camps For Kids provided $170,000 in funds to 20 camps, directly enabling 3,579 underprivileged and special needs children to attend camp.
Many camps have small staffs and utilize volunteers to conduct their activities. Their focus is on providing outstanding camping experiences for the children. Few have dedicated personnel with enough time to raise the needed funds to support the camp’s programs. This fundraising is essential to the continued operation of many of the camps in our network. A camp director noted the impact of our program.
“Without the support of Camps For Kids, CHD Families would be unable to provide a free medically supervised summer camp for kids with Congenital Heart Defects.” -Camp Director
The overarching goal for the program is to provide funding and assistance to twenty non-profit camps to guarantee they have the necessary funds to assure that no child will be denied the camping experience because of low income or developmental or medical disadvantage.
As campers and a parent commented:
“At camp, I feel like a normal kid and can do everything a normal kid can do and make friends”. a ten-yr. old camper
“Thank you for this amazing gift. My son would never have been able to attend camp this year without your help. He learned so much and had so much fun he can’t wait for school so he can show off all his new knowledge!” – a parent
- Make donations payable to Camps For Kids and send to our office at:
Camps For Kids
5913 Woodson Rd. Suite 211
Mission, KS 66202 - Or click the DONATE button.
“I can see what other kids have gone through and how they survived. It helps me get through & conquer. We are all survivors. That’s a gift.” a twelve year old camper
Thank you for your gift!
How You Can Help
Donate to the Camps For Kids Campaign
You can donate directly to the Camps For Kids Campaign
Attend Camps For Kids Fundraising Events
We are very excited to again host one of our favorite fundraising events, Cocktails & Camp Tales: Under the Stars. This year, the event will be Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Foundation Event Space in downtown Kansas City. We hope you will be able to join us! The evening includes cocktails and dinner, a brief program, a silent and live auction, and dancing. For more information and to register, please call 816.839.6494.
Volunteer with our Board of Directors
Join in, and help out a camp! Email Regina Weir at: info@campsforkids.org
Contact a camp and ask what you can do to help
Ask a camp directly what support they need.
Testimonials
“As we expected camp has been WONDERFUL. The genuine smile on (my daughter’s) face in the pictures I took at drop off and the ones the counselors are sending me are testament to what an amazing thing you are doing. Thank you so very, very much! ”
“I can see what other kids have gone through and how they survived. It helps me get through & conquer. We are all survivors. That’s a gift.”
“When I'm at camp, I feel like a normal kid. Some kids don't get to go outside because our parents are just working too much and too hard. At home, I'm just watching movies all day. I don't want to get too old to come to Wildwood.”
“Without the support of Camps for Kids and the matching fund, CHD Families would be unable to provide a free medically supervised summer camp for kids with Congenital Heart Defects.”
“I look back on the struggle of my childhood and one of the most important and best childhood memories I have include the time spent at camp with the amazing men and women who treated me like I was normal despite my struggle”