Cancer
Summer Opportunities for Kids With Special Needs


Cancer
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - CAMP REACH FOR THE STARS

Offers children with cancer and their families (no charge) a camp staffed by healthcare professionals in a lovely forest and ocean setting. Many recreational activities.

Conditions: Cancer, Leukemia and Lymphoma

Jennifer Finnerty
American Cancer Society
Silicon Coastal Region
Manager, Health Programs
Youth, Patients, & Medically Underserved
2186 Knoll Drive, Suite A
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 644-4237 office
(805) 644-4345 fax
(805) 630-4603 cellular

Web: http://www.cancer.org or www.bravekids.org
Email: Jennifer.Finnerty@cancer.org




CAMP KEEPSAKE - CANCER HOPE FOUNDATION

Offers a no-cost residential camp experience for children and adults with cancer and their families.

Conditions: Cancer

568 Constitution Ave., Units F & G
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-384-5445
fax: 805-384-2203

Web:
www.cancerhopefoundation.org
Email:
info@cancerhopefoundation.org



CAMP OKIZU


Residential camps with various programs for children with cancer and their siblings. Serves children, teens, 20's and families.

Conditions: Cancer

16 Digital Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
415-382-9083
fax: 415-382-8384

Web:
www.okizu.org
Email:
info@okizu.org



CAMP RONALD MCDONALD FOR GOOD TIMES

Traditional summer camp modified to meet the special needs of campers with pediatric cancer and their siblings. One week sessions throughout the summer, plus winter, spring and fall weekend sessions.

Conditions: Cancer

1954 Cotner Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
800-625-7295
310-268-8488
fax: 310-473-3338

Web:
www.campronaldmcdonald.org
Email:
info@campronaldmcdonald.org



CAMP SHIWAKA

In addition to traditional day camp for all children, Camp Sommersault Day Camp offers one-week sessions for cancer patients and their families.

Conditions: Cancer

7070 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-421-2725
Contact: Shirlee Jackert

Email:
campfire@earthlink.net



CANYON RANCH

Designed to meet special needs of maturing young people with life threatening diseases. Funded by Dream Street Foundation. Located in Tucson, AZ, program and transportation are free of charge.

Conditions: Life Threatening Illnesses

Dream Street Foundation
6399 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 721
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-951-1227
Fax: 323-951-1233

Web:
www.dreamstreetfoundation.org
Email:
dreamstreetca@aol.com




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