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COMING IN AUGUST 2009
Where Kids Can be kids!
*The first Oncology Camp in Delaware*
August 8 – August 15, 2009
(Kampers arrive on August 9th)
Kay's Kamp is a member of COCA-Int.
(Childrens Oncology Camping Association-International)
Mission of Kay‘s Kamp
The mission of Kay‘s Kamp is to provide children ages
6-16
currently battling cancer and those now in remission,
the opportunity
to participate in a unique camping experience promoting
fun and normalcy, free of charge.
Making Kay‘s Dream a “Dream Come True”
Kay‘s Kamp is a week-long summer camp for children with
cancer.
It provides a unique and special place for these young
children to escape
their daily environment of hospitals, medications, pain,
and the
discomfort associated with cancer and its treatment.
At Kay‘s Kamp, kids with cancer can smile, laugh, and
play and not
be labeled as “different” or “sick”. It gives them a
chance to regain their childhood, if only for a week.
Kamp will feature a wide range of
activities and entertainment while each camper is
“medically supervised”
by our medical team of oncologists and nurses 24/7.
KAMP SITE
Kamp will be located in Clayton, Delaware at St.
Joseph‘s Center for Community Service. The camp site is a
sprawling 255-acre property consisting of a 20-acre
campus area, agricultural fields, open meadows,
wetlands, forest, a pond and creek. Meals are served in
a spacious dining hall and all campers will be
assigned to age and gender matched cabins.
Our Kampers
Children ages 6 through 16 who have been diagnosed with
cancer with the approval of their
physicians.
Mason and brother,his bone marrow donor, Trey
(Mason plans to be one of our first Kampers in August
2009)
If you are interested in a camper application,
please contact Lisa Schmalbach at
lisa@kayskamp.org
Kamp Staff and Medical Staff
Our staff is a special group of volunteers. They are
parents, teachers, survivors, professionals, etc. There
is one staff
member for every two campers.
Our medical staff includes a pediatric oncologist (on
call 24 hours a day) and several
oncology nurses on site at all times.
All About Lisa:
Lisa Schmalbach MS, ATC
Executive Director Kay’s Kamp
Lisa is a 1995 graduate of the University of Delaware
earning a degree in Athletic Training. She continued
her education at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
where she earned her Master’s Degree in Adapted Physical
Education. Currently Lisa is the athletic trainer at
Ursuline Academy and the Sports Medicine Director for
PRO Physical Therapy.
She has been a volunteer with Camp Sunrise, a pediatric
oncology camp in Maryland, for the past 16 years. She
has been very involved with Camp Sunrise’s program
holding various positions including Chairperson of the
Planning Committee, Camp Director, and everyone’s
favorite…camp lifeguard!! Lisa is very excited to carry out
Kay’s Dream of developing Kay’s Kamp - the first
oncology camp in Delaware.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:
Lisa Schmalbach at
lisa@kayskamp.org
DONATIONS
Kay‘s Kamp isn‘t just fun—It‘s free!
Thanks to our generous supporters, Kay‘s Kamp is
provided at
no charge to children who have or have had cancer.
There are many ways to
support
1.Purchase
items from
Kay’s
Korner Store
Click here
2.
Make a donation to Kay’s
Kamp
Click here
Another way to increase awareness
about
Kay‘s Kamp
is to join
“Team
Kay‘s
Kamp”
At the Light the Night walk
October 4, 2008
Held On the Grounds of A.I. Dupont Hospital
This Light the Night walk will benefit the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society and give everyone there an opportunity
to ask
“So, what‘s Kay‘s Kamp all about?”
We are praying for 50
teammates to come out and share a
great night of fun.
This is a great family event
that helps to raise
money and awareness for the LLS and also awareness for
Kay‘s Kamp.
If you have never participated before, it‘s absolutely
amazing
when you light your balloon and you see a sea of red.
If you are
interested in joining our team, visit:
“Team
Kay’s
Kamp”
Make sure to register everyone in your family
so each one will receive a lighted balloon.
We are hoping to have team T-shirts available to
purchase by each
“Team Kay‘s Kamp” member!
So please sign up today and light up the night in memory
of
Kaylyn
and in honor of those battling Leukemia and Lymphoma!
You can even support Kay‘s Kamp by
PURCHASING items from:
The Cool Kids Campaign has designed a Cancer Fears Me
Designated
Patient Fundraising Program and Kay’s Kamp has been
selected to benefit
from their program. 25% of all merchandise sold through
Kay’s Kamp will be donated directly back to Kamp!! What
a great fundraiser
and there is no limit to the amount we can fundraiser!
Any order that you place with Cancer Fears Me must
have the Kay’s Kamp “patient” number in order for us to
receive proceeds.
The Kay’s Kamp “patient” number is 220.
View
“Cancer Fears Me” Catalog –
Click Here
Mail in order form –
Click
Here
View Cool Kids Spring 2008 Newsletter –
Click Here
Or visit www.cancerfearsme.org –
Click Here
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