History
The idea for a camp for children with special needs has existed since the 1960s with Muscular Dystrophy camps being the forerunners in 1967. Many disease-related camps followed years later, but one of the major concerns was that there was no permanent site to host these camps. This all changed when a generous family donated 140 acres (0.57 km2) in memory of the son, John Marc. On June 1, 1991 the camp was officially open and has continued to grow ever since. A more in depth history is available on this website.
The camp hosts eleven week long summer camps including those specialized for Asthma, Childhood Cancer (2), Heart Disease, Hemophilia, Juvenile Arthritis, Kidney Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Sickle Cell Anemia, Burn Survivors, and Spina Bifida.
The camp also hosts weekend camps throughout the year: Childhood Cancer, Deaf/Blind, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Craniofacial Disorders, H.I.V., Upper Limb Differences, Sickle Cell, Spina Bifida,Hemophelia, and Transplant Patients.
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