Care Camps Connections

January 2024

Our Impact

Campfire Circle:

Helping Children Thrive and Families Heal

Campfire Circle, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is one of 120+ pediatric oncology camps funded by Care Camps. Offering year-round community, in-hospital, and overnight camp programs, they served more children than ever in 2023.

With a vision to help children living with cancer thrive, and their families heal, Campfire Circle fosters friendships, social skills, self-confidence, resiliency, and improved overall well-being for children and families navigating a cancer journey.

See your donation dollars to Care Camps come alive as you listen to this New Year message of gratitude from Alex Robertson, CEO of Campfire Circle.

Partner Spotlight

Patrick Industries:

A Cornerstone Supporter of Care Camps

One of the largest component solutions providers for the RV, Marine, Powersports and Housing markets, Patrick Industries, is also one of Care Camp’s major corporate donors.

Patrick Industries began partnering with Care Camps in 2020 and is making a lasting impact on the camps we fund as one of our Champions-level donors.  

Thank you, Patrick Industries, for all you do to support our mission! 

Every year Care Camps presents the We Care Awards to campgrounds and individuals who have gone above and beyond to impact our mission.

The recipient of the We Care KOA Award in 2023 was awarded to Williamsport South/Nittany Mountain KOA Holiday. Their steadfast financial support to Care Camps year after year serves as an inspiration for others.

Thank you to the team at Williamsport South/Nittany Mountain KOA for your cumulative gift to Care Camps of $112,000 since 2015! 

Why Your Donations Matter:

Incredible Families and Kids

Happy Tears for a Mother Living

Through a Cancer Journey

The normalcy of the Joshi family was shattered in 2001 with nine-year-old Aadi's diagnosis of leukemia.

The diagnosis was hard on the entire family but especially on Aadi’s younger brother Neil, as his world was turned upside down.

Aadi and Neil started participating in a pediatric oncology camp funded by Care Camps, West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation, located in Toronto, Ontario. The brothers joined online programs, and then attended in-person camps.

The difference mom, Hema, saw in her boys was incredible. “WCK really helped both of my kids with their mental health,” Hema says. “After going to camp I saw them excited, happy, talking about activities, and thinking about what they will do tomorrow.”

Due to the side effects of his chemotherapy, Aadi usually held his mother’s hand for fear of falling. At camp, she saw him walking without any help and when he ran towards her, she cried.

“It was the best thing,” she says. “It gave me happy tears.”

Thank you for partnering with Care Camps as we fund camps like West Coast Kids who bring the magic of camp to families who need it most.

Ways to Give Maximize Your Giving:

Double the Donation



Did you know the company you work for might match your financial gift to Care Camps? Many employers foster employee giving by matching donations.

To find out if you work for a participating employer go to Care Camps/Double the Donation. Enter your employer’s name and fill out the matching gift form.

It’s that easy, and it doubles the impact YOU have on children living with cancer and their families!

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