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ORGANIZATION: Camp Quality Kentuckiana

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Camp Quality Kentuckiana’s signature program is a weeklong overnight summer camp for children with cancer. Campers range from ages 5 through 17 and vary in stages of treatment or recovery. We offer a unique experience at our summer camp where our goal is to pair each camper with a volunteer companion to be their buddy for the week. Our companions are our greatest strength. They ensure a safe and fun experience for each camper. Enjoy activities such as archery, zip-lining, swimming, dancing, crafts, pie fights, and more at no cost. Come be a kid again while helping kids with cancer be kids again! Camp is held in Underwood, Indiana (815 Country Lake Road, Underwood, IN)

Registration opens March 1, 2025 and closes May 18, 2025. Register at https://www.campqualityusa.org/register/

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About Camp Quality Kentuckiana

Location:

PO Box 35474, Louisville, KY 40232, US

Mission Statement

Letting kids with cancer be kids again. Camp Quality serves children with cancer and their families by providing year-round programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential.

Description

Camp Quality hosts a weeklong overnight summer camp for children ages 5 - 17 with cancer, at any stage of treatment or recovery. One thing that makes our camp unique is that we pair each camper with a volunteer for the week to be their buddy. Our camp activities have included fishing, swimming, ziplining, laser tag, crafts, talent shows, fireworks, and many more. We also offer year-round events including family camp days, baseball games, reunions and much more! We dedicate ourselves to offering not only opportunities for our campers to be kids, but also for their families to spend much needed time together.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sun Jul 06, 2025 - Fri Jul 11, 2025
11:00 AM - 03:30 PM

WHERE

2440 Grinstead DriveLouisville, KY 40204

(38.24273,-85.71012)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Youth Services
  • Child Care
  • Child Development

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One week overnight summer camp plus 3 hours of training
  • Provide proof of MMR, and Varicella vaccination or immunity, Proof of TDAP vaccine within the past 10 years

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