Care Camps Foundation Releases 2024 Impact Report: Over $2 Million Raised for Pediatric Oncology Camps

Care Camps Foundation has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing a year of remarkable growth and outreach in support of children with cancer and their families. As the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding pediatric oncology camps, Care Camps has continued its mission to provide hope, healing, and joy through medically supervised camp experiences. Our team at NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers are proud donors to this wonderful organization. Please continue reading for a summary of Care Camps 2024 Impact Report.

Grant Funding and Reach

In 2024, Care Camps awarded over $2,000,000 in grants to 117 partner camps—101 in the U.S. and 16 in Canada. These camps served over 41,000 individuals, including children with cancer, their siblings, and parents or caregivers.

This support helped camps provide a variety of programs:

Overnight Residential Camps
Day Camps
Sibling Camps
Family Retreats
Bereavement Camps
In-Hospital Programs
Outpatient Clinic Programs
Virtual Camps

Additionally, 4,500 “Camp-in-a-Box” kits were delivered, bringing the camp experience directly to children who couldn’t attend in person due to treatment or immunosuppression.

Camper Demographics and Program Types

The report highlights how camps are tailoring services to meet the evolving needs of the families they serve. While residential overnight programs remain the most prevalent, other offerings such as bereavement and sibling support camps have grown in prominence. Camps also reported increasing demand for in-hospital and outpatient programs, showing how important flexibility and accessibility have become.

Financial Overview

The financial section of the report outlines how funds are distributed, with a continued focus on transparency and stewardship. A large portion of revenue comes from corporate partners, individual donors, and fundraising events. The foundation remains committed to ensuring that the vast majority of funding goes directly toward camp grants and program support.

Mission, Values, and Future Goals

Care Camps reaffirms its mission: To give joy, hope, and the healing power of the outdoors to children with cancer and their families at medically supervised pediatric oncology camps.

The organization operates under core values of:

Passionate: Care Camps works hard each day so that every child and family affected by pediatric cancer gets the opportunity to experience the joy, hope, and healing of special oncology camps and programs.
Transparent: Care Camps carefully stewards donor funds and provide clear reporting to ensure every donation brings the maximal benefit to the children and families facing childhood cancer.
Collaborative: Care Camps works together with their donors, camps, volunteers, and vendors to optimize their positive impact for children with cancer and their families.
Inclusive: Care Camps understands and affirms the importance of fostering friendships, shared community and opportunities for children and families from every background.

Looking ahead, Care Camps is focused on expanding its reach to underserved regions and enhancing support for mental and emotional wellness during and after treatment.

How to Support Care Camps

The report concludes by outlining the ways for individuals and organizations to get involved:

Donate directly
Become a corporate sponsor
Volunteer or fundraise locally
Share the mission through social media and/or community outreach