Services
The camp's programs include year-round outreach to hospitals and clinics, and ongoing services for children, families and caregivers. These programs serve 20,000 children and family members annually. All of the services are provided free of charge. The hospital outreach program serves children in hospitals across the Northeast. The camp's staff members make regular visits to these children, introducing services that are consistent with the spirit and programs offered in the camp's Ashford facility.
Each summer, more than 1,000 children between the ages of seven and fifteen, diagnosed with cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, hemophilia and other serious illnesses and conditions attend the camp. Approximately 4,000 children are served through weekend programs that run from fall through spring. The Hospital Outreach program serves approximately 15,000 throughout the year. More than half of the children served come from low-income backgrounds.
While at the camp, children engage in horseback riding, boating, swimming, fishing, crafts, archery, sports and recreation.
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